Hungry Hungry Dinner Guest

Sometime ago in March, PuBear and I had to overcome a significant challenge and venture into territory we rarely ever go into. Normally we're quite healthy and light eaters, which is reflected in our cooking. However, one day, we had to cook a dinner for a guest that, quite literally, eats a mountain of food per meal. And so we experimented with some recipes that we had never tried before and have since still not tried again.

First course: traditional Bruschetta made by PuBear

Okay, I lied. I made this again for my parents and they loved it because it's just that good. PuBear created this masterpiece and it was absolutely delicious. The blend of ingredients in the mouth makes for a wonderful light appetizer. The key here is to use fresh basil and freshly toasted French bread!

Main course: Lasagna made by Fizzy (me)

This came out wayyy better than I could have imagined. The key was the homemade pasta sauce used in the layering instead of using store bought sauce. The mix of sausage and ground beef also added to the deliciousness. For those interested, I followed this recipe to the T, aptly named "World's Best Lasagna" http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Worlds-Best-Lasagna/Detail.aspx

Dessert: Tiramisu made by PuBear

This beautiful creation was a great first attempt. Challenged by the lack of lady fingers in our local supermarket, it turned out better than we could have hoped. The mix of mascarpone, rum, and espresso was perfect. Although not fine bakery quality (yet), we still ate every last bite.

Our guest's verdict? "Ahhhhhh.. zzzz" as he sighs contently and falls promptly into a food coma. Success!

- Fizzy