Grab some of those remaining eggplants from the local farmers market along with some fresh spinach and tomatoes to create a neat twist on veggy lasagna. Lasagna noodles are smeared with a spinach ricotta cheese based spread, topped with roasted eggplant slices and then rolled up into spirals. The spirals are topped with a delicious roasted tomato sauce and baked. This is great fall comfort food. While the recipe looks long it can be split-up with roasting earlier and the result is worth the effort…

Grab some of those remaining eggplants from the local farmers market along with some fresh spinach and tomatoes to create a neat twist on veggy lasagna. Lasagna noodles are smeared with a spinach ricotta cheese based spread, topped with roasted eggplant slices and then rolled up into spirals. The spirals are topped with a delicious roasted tomato sauce and baked. This is great fall comfort food. While the recipe looks long it can be split-up with roasting earlier and the result is worth the effort…

We love serving this lasagna at dinner parties as a vegetarian option.

We love serving this lasagna at dinner parties as a vegetarian option.

I have a growing number of vegetarians in my family, so I'm always on the lookout for interesting entrées. This one appeals to a lot of different palates--for what's not to like about roasted veggies and pasta in a creamy, cheese-laced sauce with fresh basil? This recipe is also cook-friendly, since the lasagne noodles do not require boiling, the whole casserole is easily made in advance, and the recipe is easily doubled for a larger group. With a big Caesar salad and a loaf of crusty artisan bread, this makes a rich and satisfying buffet dinner. For dessert, offer your favorite fruit sorbet and a platter of store-bought biscotti.

I have a growing number of vegetarians in my family, so I'm always on the lookout for interesting entrées. This one appeals to a lot of different palates--for what's not to like about roasted veggies and pasta in a creamy, cheese-laced sauce with fresh basil? This recipe is also cook-friendly, since the lasagne noodles do not require boiling, the whole casserole is easily made in advance, and the recipe is easily doubled for a larger group. With a big Caesar salad and a loaf of crusty artisan bread, this makes a rich and satisfying buffet dinner. For dessert, offer your favorite fruit sorbet and a platter of store-bought biscotti.