Being a vegetarian for 25 + years and my kids vegetarians all ther lives (15 and 17), the one thing we hate most is when the spotlight is turned on us when we are having dinner somewhere. Although everyone is different, we like to blend in. We prefer that there are a few things offered that we can eat, but are open to everyone ( like the lasagna you had mentioned, quiche or whatever). Although we appreciate when people make an effort to make something specifically for us and only us, it kinda makes it a little uncomfortable. Again, this is my personal experience, others may be %100 fine with it. Another point is just cause someone is vegetarian, doesnt necessarily mean that they like all the stereo typical vegetarian things like beans, sprouts, grains, tofu. Heck, I like to eat and love things to taste great just like everyone else. The more cream and butter, the better
. Many of the imitation meat things ( tofurkey, some veggie burgers...) Taste like crap, no matter what you do to them. Morning star farms crumblers are a pretty good substitution to chopped meat ( for tacos, lasagna, sloppy joe or things like this), but they dont stick together, so attempting to make a meat ball out of it just doesnt work well. Cooking with this stuff ( any vegetarian imitation meat product) is a whole new process. Ive seen many pretty good cooks, totally screw things up, when dealing with these products, because they treat them the same as their coutnerparts, and the physical properties are just not the same. Also, just cause it says "tastes like chicken, or turkey or whatever " , trust me , it doest LOL. Usually they can be used in a similar flavor palate, but just not the same. Many veggie things either focus on just texture, or just taste, or just physical appearance, but few, if any really have them all. Anyway, time for work.