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Spinach and Ricotta Cannelloni

If not to make my obsession worse, I got another Donna Hay Cookbook called Modern Classics 1 from one of my best friends, Kylee, for Christmas. This recipe caught my eye the very first day, and has been on my list to make for about a month now.

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Because I had the day off today, it seemed like the perfect opportunity to try this recipe because it requires about an hour and a half of preparation. This would be a perfect meal to make in advance and freeze. Then, on a busy night, all you have to do is preheat your oven and cook the dish until it bubbles (about 45-60 minutes).  I used my basic sweet tomato sauce to cover this pasta, but you could make it even easier by using your favorite store-bought sauce. Also, the fresh lasagna sheets in this dish are to DIE for! I am starting to like fresh pasta more and more. It has a much different flavor and texture than dried pasta, but I am learning to love it.  Pretty soon I know I should venture into making my own pasta……

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Five Cheese Lasagna

Erik just turned 29 last week, however, we celebrated his birthday all weekend. For one of his events, he requested that I make lasagna.  I researched a bunch of recipes, and this one intrigued me the most. This is a “high-maintenance” lasagna. I would save it for a special occasion because of cost and time, but you HAVE to try it!

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