Compassionate Cuisine from the COK Kitchen

Eggplant Manicotti

makes 12 manicotti

• 1 large eggplant, cut lengthwise into 12 ¼-inch thick slices
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 10-ounce package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
• 1 teaspoon basil
• ¼ teaspoon oregano
• ½ teaspoon each of onion powder and garlic powder
• dash of nutmeg
• 2 tablespoons whole-wheat flour
• 2 cups marinara sauce

Lightly oil a nonstick skillet and cook the first side of the eggplant slices until slightly browned. Turn and cook the second side until easily pierced with a fork. Set aside.

Heat ¼ cup of water in a large, nonstick skillet and cook the onion over medium-high heat until the liquid has evaporated. Stir in 2 tablespoons of water to loosen any bits of onion stuck to the pan. Cook until the liquid evaporates again, then stir in 2 more tablespoons of water. When the liquid has evaporated, add the spinach and seasonings. Stir in the flour and cook 2 minutes. Set aside to cool.

Preheat the oven to 350°F.

Place a spoonful of the spinach mixture across the center of each eggplant slice. Then, beginning with the narrow end of the eggplant, roll around the filling. Arrange in a baking dish, seam-side down. Top with marinara sauce. Cover and bake for 20 minutes.

Mr. Subliminal’s Sweet (No Meat) Roasted Rosemary Root Vegetables

Juggling (!) comedian & actor Kevin Nealon

makes 8 servings

• 1¼ pound each of rutabagas and yams, cut into ½-inch cubes
• 1 pound each of carrots, turnips, and yellow potatoes, cut into ½-inch cubes
• 8 garlic cloves, halved
• 3 cups apple juice
• 4 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• salt and pepper, to taste

Preheat the oven to 425°F.

In a large saucepan, boil the apple juice and vinegar for 30 minutes until reduced to 1 cup. Stir in the olive oil. Toss the vegetables in the glaze and place in a single layer in 2 roasting pans. Season with salt and pepper. Bake for 40 minutes.

Recipe reprinted with permission from The PETA Celebrity Cookbook, published by Lantern Books. Photo of comedian and actor Kevin Nealon by Robert Sebree for PETA.

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