entertaining

The perfect snack for game nights.

The original lasagna from Bologna, Italy, is a glorious but simple layering of noodles, creamy béchamel sauce and slow-cooked meat ragù.

Every Christmas, Chantal Braganza's nonna-in-law would make an exceptional (and exceptionally labour-intensive) lasagna bolognese. Having made it herself for a few years now—and made it her own—she can confirm that it is absolutely worth the work. Don’t do pork? Switch to lean beef. Want more mozzarella content? Be her guest! But do not break Nonna’s two rules: no oven-ready dry noodles (though packaged fresh pasta is great) and no ricotta, ever. 

The giant timpano (spaghetti pie) in the movie Big Night is one of those dishes we'd love to eat, but it looks too overwhelming to make! Instead, we've created a magnificent homemade mushroom meat lasagna.

This perfect party dessert can even be made ahead of time