Making Cooking Easy: The Best Of Chef Raphael Penne With Eggplant & Mint Pesto another Italian favourite is rich in flavours, with an earthy flavour from the eggplant & the freshness from the minty pesto. It's a perfect nutritious vegan meal to have on weeknights & is extremely easy to make. Try out our Chef Raphael's Italian Penne recipe that is fresh & tasty & quick to prepare.