Lasagna Bolognese (not really though)

One of my favorite food-bloggers tackled this monstrous task of making a real lasagna bolognese, and she ended up with this epic looking thing that made my mouth water. How does lasagna with fresh homemade pasta, a slow-cooked beef tomato sauce and real grated parmesan sound? Amazing right? 

Sorry guys, I didn't make that.

What I did make was super scrumptious, but a far cry from Smitten's monumental undertaking. Perhaps some day I will be classy enough to own a pasta maker and determined enough not to cut corners (I call it being creative in the kitchen!), but for now baby just wanted her some lasagna (faux)bolognese (pronounced bowl-oh-naise, by me).

Julia's Eggplant Parm

My wonderful, talented sister Julia is currently traveling around Europe, and just completed a three day stint in Roma. As I am wildly jealous and hoping to live vicariously through her, I wanted to make one of the Italian dishes she taught me to make properly: Eggplant Parmesan.

Before she took off across the ocean blue, I helped her with a catering event in which we massively overestimated portions, and therefore I was able to gorge on Eggplant Parm for days after. It also meant I had to repeat this recipe about a hundred times. I'm still not sure my Parm is up to snuff with Julia's but OMG I love trying!