"La Dolce Vita" Shabbat

It's been such a busy summer for us, but it was a farewell Shabbat dinner at Moishe House Philadelphia, so of course we had to make a special meal--and we were feeling Italian last week! Homemade garlic croutons were made from Ciabatta bread to go into a classic Caesar Salad with crisp romaine and a zesty, tangy homemade Caesar dressing. Up next was a grilled flatbread with garlicky, herb-roasted tomatoes and fresh mozzarella and basil. For the main course, we made a couple of large roasted vegetable lasagnas layered with mozzarella cheese, spinach and ricotta, parmesan, roasted onions, squash and zucchini, and a homemade mushroom marinara sauce. If that wasn't enough, for dessert we used Giada di Laurentiis' recipe for tasty Tiramisu. It was a delicious dinner and everyone went home filled to the brim with food and nourishment. Buonissimo!