That's why I decided to try a few eggplant Parmesan recipes from some of my favorite celebrity chefs like Bobby Flay, Giada De Laurentiis, and Ina Garten. Here's how the three recipes stacked up.

It has a similar flavor palette as eggplant parmesan but with a lighter touch. I especially love to pair this eggplant recipe ...

With lots of vegetables, this good-for-you dish is low in calories, but full of flavor. I make it often in summer when fresh ...

Food Stylist: Rebecca Jurkevich. In a greased baking pan, layer the baked eggplant, followed by half of the mozzarella and half of the Parmesan, and then basil leaves. Top with another layer of ...

But there's one dish that undoubtedly outshines the rest — the parmigiana di melanzane, or as the rest of us mere mortals call it, eggplant Parmesan. The dish is made by layering fried breaded ...

In a shallow bowl, whisk together eggs and buttermilk. Place breadcrumbs in another bowl. Slice eggplant around 1/4-inch thick and dip each slice into egg mixture, then into breadcrumbs.

This healthy eggplant Parmesan recipe has is satisfying without piling on the calories and fat. Don't skip the step of salting the eggplant, especially if you want to freeze one of the casseroles.

You guessed it, we even have a recipe for melanzane alla parmigiana (eggplant parmesan, as many English speakers know it) that Betty the cook could have used! Buon appetito, amici miei!