Laura Rebecca's Kitchen

Guess what? This blog was born 3 years ago today! Where did the time go? How many calories were consumed? Why has my photography only marginally improved? In any event, I can’t think of a better way to celebrate than with the Daring Bakers; today’s our posting date! The February 2009 challenge is hosted by […]

Do you follow Nic’s Baking Bites ? It’s filled with lots of tempting sweets and a week doesn’t go by without a post that makes me drool. Nic is especially good at recreating beloved recipes, especially Girl Scout cookies. She’s got Thin Mints, Homemade Do-Si-Dos , Homemade Tagalongs and, Shane’s favorite, Samoas. So for Valentine’s […]

When I lived on the Upper East Side, each morning I’d stop by the old Lexington Ave. location of Amy’s Bread on the way to work. A tiny shop, it was filled with all sorts of goodies. Breads of course — baguettes, whole wheat, sourdoughs, semolinas — but what really lured me were the sweeter […]

Where have I been? Not dead, just busy. So it’s especially nice to find a recipe that comes together easy and is delicious. The pork here is juicy, tender, and flavorful; with it’s sprinkling of fennel seeds, it’s reminiscent of a good pork sausage. It’s made even better with the sweetness of oranges and the […]

I know I’m not the only one who’s been craving lighter, brighter flavors lately. Eggnog, cookies, cheeses, meats, sauces, pies, cakes, and all those wonderful holiday foods are terrific, but after eating them for awhile, it’s nice to enjoy something a little different. Not only does this tilapia give your palate a break, but as […]

I’ve written about these before but here I go again: these cookies are really so delicious that they’re irresistible. Lace cookies (aka, Florentines) are crispy, wafer thin cookies with an amazing carmelized sugar and browned butter flavor that sandwich a thin layer of dark chocolate. Jenny is throwing a party on Sunday and wanted a […]

This month’s challenge is brought to us by the adventurous Hilda from Saffron and Blueberry and Marion from Il en Faut Peu Pour Etre Heureux. They have chosen a French Yule Log by Flore from Florilege Gourmand. If you recall, the DBers did a yule log last year but this year’s yule log is very […]

Merry Christmas to you and to all who dine at your table.

Over at Culinary in the Desert, Joe posted his recipe for Eggnog Spiced Spritz Cookies as part of his holiday baking spree. “Mmmm,” I thought. “Those sound like the ones my mom makes.” So I went off in search of my cookie press. And came up empty. I can’t remember the last time I used […]

Do you like my Truman Capote snowman? Looking for a tasty alternative to sugar cookies? Give these lovely cookies a try. I love their warm orangey flavor; it’s such a nice, spiced departure from the traditional cut-out cookie. You don’t have to frost them, but the citrus icing really pulls everything together.Orange Cardamom Cookies (source) […]