Believe it or not, this is the first lasagna I've ever prepared (I'm 32, and cook a fair bit). This seemed to be the most straightforward, simple lasagna I could find online, so I just went with it. I was cooking for a crowd, so I made two pans. As such, I made one with ricotta cheese and one with cottage cheese. Both were a huge hit! I tried a piece of both to compare, and found that I enjoyed the one with cottage cheese a little more because it had a creamier texture, but the flavour in both was superb. Thanks for helping me create a successful dinner party for my fiancee's birthday :D