Let's travel straight to Catania in Sicily, where the delicate notes of grilled eggplant, juicy tomatoes and melting ricotta combine to create an easy and inexpensive summertime pasta dish!

Drain the pasta, add to the skillet, and sauté with the garlic. Add the tomatoes, bread crumbs (do not add the crumbs sticking to the pan if they are burnt or mushy), and eggplant, toss together ...

Set up a charcoal grill for medium-high heat or preheat oven to 450 degrees. Cut 4 slits into each eggplant and slide ½ clove garlic into each slit. Roast eggplants directly on hot coals ...