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First thing’s first, this week’s recipe is a doozy! There is a longer story to tell here that will justify the title of this post, I promise… but as always with Rouxbe…the food comes first (if you’re interested in my story, it’s below the video):

Now back to the story and no this is not a post about an old soap opera. It is, however, a post that seems to be a blast from my past…April 2006, to be more precise. I subscribe to a few cooking magazines. They are my bedtime reading material, you know a way to shut off the brain after a long day of food…ha ha! Well I remember the day I received this particular issue of Gourmet, it looked juicy and full of inspiration, I couldn’t wait to read it. Well, it did not disappoint. In fact, this one still sits in my room next to my bed…almost like a souvenir. Sad I know, don’t judge me.

I remember getting to the article about Mario Batali’s trip to Italy. I read the article word for word. I remember the vivid descriptions of all of the recipes, in particular the “Lasagne” (to clarify, lasagne with and “e” is the dish; lasagna with an “a” is the noodle). So that very next week, I HAD to make this lasagne. Even though it took me several hours, I knew somehow that it would become part of my repertoire. You know when you make something, and you think, “okay, this is a keeper”. It became one of the dishes that I made when I had “fancy” people over for dinner and it was always a hit.

Well, here is where the “how the world turns” part comes in….. 2 years later, we were lucky enough to sign a partnership deal with HarperCollinsCanada. We provide video support for some of their cookbooks. And low and behold… one of the first books we worked on was Mario Batali’s “Molto Italiano”…I was so excited, I opened the book (yes… you know what I was looking for) and there it was…THE lasagne.

Ciao for now. Hope you enjoy the recipe.

Watch the full Mario Batali’s Lasagne alla Bolognese al Forno Rouxbe Video Recipe.

P.S. In celebration of our partnership, for a very limited time (ends June 15th), if you are a member on Rouxbe and buy the Molto Italiano Cookbook through this page, HarperCollinsCanada will sponsor you for 6-months on Rouxbe. Just click on the book tab and follow the link. Just in time for the pasta making course at the Rouxbe Cooking School.