Market fresh: Cooking through the seasons

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<a href="http://www.latimes.com/features/food/la-fo-eggplant-s,0,1653444.story"><b>What's hitting its peak in August?</b> Eggplants<br> <br> There is no end to the ways you can prepare eggplant. Fry it, roast it, grill it, deep-fry it, even steam it. Each results in a different texture and taste, but all will be delicious. Click here for details.</a><br> <br> <b>RELATED:</b><br> <br> <a href= "http://projects.latimes.com/farmers-markets/"><b>INTERACTIVE MAP:</b> Explore your local farmers market</a><br> <br> <a href= "http://www.latimes.com/features/food/la-fo-recipeindexarchive2008,0,5938840.storygallery">More recipes from the L.A. Times Test Kitchen</a><br> <br> <a href="http://www.latimes.com/features/food/la-fo-wow-sg,0,6588103.photogallery">Pick out a wine with Times restaurant critic S. Irene Virbila</a>