"A good dish can be eaten twice." Tigran Petrosian

Minestrone is a classic Italian vegetable soup that changes with the seasons—there’s no single “correct” version. Made with simple vegetables, beans, and pasta, it’s a comforting, nourishing dish that has been cooked in Italian homes for centuries using whatever was on hand.

"A real woman can make three things out of nothing: a hat, a salad and a scandal." Coco Chanel

1. Preheat oven to 385F. Beat eggs and combine with milk, garlic powder, onion powder, salt and pepper in shallow dish. Cut eggplant into 1/2-inch-thick slices. Dip eggplant slices into egg mixture; coat in bread crumbs. 2. Add enough oil to large skillet to cover bottom by 1/4 inch. Heat over medium-high heat. Brown eggplant in batches on both sides; drain on paper towels. 3. Cover bottom of 13x9-inch baking dish with 3 tablespoon pasta sauce. Layer half of eggplant, half of mozzarella cheese, half of Swiss cheese and half of remaining sauce in dish. Repeat layers. Sprinkle with Parmesan and Romano cheese. 4. Bake 30 minutes or until heated through and cheese melted.

Life is full of tough decisions, like choosing between a juicy apple and a slice of apple pie – but why not have both and call it balanced fruitrition!