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Gluten-Free Eggplant Parm

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Tomato sauce spread in the bottom of a white casserole dish with layers of almondcrusted eggplant rounds starting to be...
Photo by Evi Abeler

This was one of the first dishes Brendan and I shared when we started dating. We went to Lil' Frankies in the East Village and split the eggplant Parm. We love this dish and make it at home when we feel like reminiscing. I love the flavor and texture combo, and I think you will, too.

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