Mary Elizabeth e-mailed the Kitchen Shrink saying that she always had a hard time finding good meatless meals to cook during Lent and would love to have some suggestions.

Although I enjoy cooking and serving vegetable main dishes all year long, I get most of my requests for vegetarian entrees during Lent. I like to think of those 40 days as an opportunity to let all the delicious flavors of vegetables shine in the center of the plate and hope you will continue to include those recipes in your weekly menus year round. You’ll find a whole chapter of meatless recipes in both Sara Moulton Cooks at Home and Sara’s Secrets for Weeknight Meals, here is a short list to get you started:

• Baked Eggplant, Tomato, and Feta Stacks, Sara’s Secrets for Weeknight Meals, page 221

• Cauliflower “Steak” with Sautéed Peppers and Mediterranean Salsa Verde, Sara’s Secrets for Weeknight Meals, page 224

• Eggplant Rollatini with Four Cheeses, Sara Moulton Cooks at Home, page 190

• Green Chile and Zucchini Quiche, Sara’s Secrets for Weeknight Meals, page 114

• Grilled Shiitake, Sweet Potato, and Eggplant Kabobs, Sara’s Secrets for Weeknight Meals, page 220

• Moroccan Vegetable Stew, Sara’s Secrets for Weeknight Meals, page 236

• Penne with Slow-roasted Cherry Tomatoes and Goat Cheese, Sara Moulton Cooks at Home, page 166

• Portobello Burgers with Red Peppers and Gorgonzola, Sara Moulton Cooks at Home, page 182

• Quick Asparagus Lasagna, Sara’s Secrets for Weeknight Meals, page 126

• Roasted Ratatouille Crepes with Goat Cheese, Sara Moulton Cooks at Home, page 196

• Vegetarian Chili Pie with Monterey Jack Cheese and Corn Bread Crust, Sara Moulton Cooks at Home, page 188

• White Bean, Artichoke, and Tomato Gratin, Sara Moulton Cooks at Home, page 198

• Zucchini Cakes with Mediterranean Salad Topping, Sara’s Secrets for Weeknight Meals, page 234