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I'm not sure whether it's their versatility, their delicious flavor, or their purple glossy hue that's won me over, but whenever eggplant season rolls around I couldn't be happier. And luckily their season lasts from July to October, giving us ample time to enjoy its bounty.

Eggplants have had a pretty interesting history. For centuries after their introduction to Europe — the aubergine ancestor actually hails from India— the eggplant was used as a decorative object! It wasn't until the 18th century, that things turned around and eggplant became a delicious garden staple in many of the European cuisines we associate with it today. Not sure where to begin? Read more for tips on how to choose, cook, and prepare eggplant.

We're always looking for new healthy snack ideas and we just found a good one from CheesePlease: roasted chickpeas.

Try this simply and  addictive healthy snack!  Chickpeas are a great source of protein, folic acid and iron.  Roast your chickpeas with this  garlic-cumin-sea salt recipe, or a delicious honey-cinnamon version.  It's hard to say which one is better.  My advice: Make both and you will have options depending on your mood!

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