And the best part? It’s so easy to prepare. You can make it ahead of time, pop it in the fridge, and when your guests arrive, you have to serve it with some warm pita, crackers, or fresh veggies ...

That's why I decided to try a few eggplant Parmesan recipes from some of my favorite celebrity chefs like Bobby Flay, Giada De Laurentiis, and Ina Garten. Here's how the three recipes stacked up.