How To: Make a vegetable torte with summer squash and eggplant

Here's the inevitable food hierarchy you must know if you're a cooking looking to make the most delicious, succulent meals possible: When it comes to cooking with vetables, fresh veggies from the supermarket beats canned, and in season produce beats just about everything else.

Each season of the year comes with its characteristic batch of vegetables and fruits that flower naturally in the climate and weather, making these foods extra delicious and ripe on your plate. If you want to see just how great in season produce tastes, watch this episode of The Minimalist with Mark Bittman to learn how to make a vegetable torte with summer squash and eggplant.