Laura Rebecca's Kitchen

I spotted Jasmine’s recipe for Chili Garlic Shrimp on her blog Confessions of a Cardamom Addict and started drooling. Oh God, did it look good and Oh God, did I have to make it. This recipe does not disappoint. Sweet, spicy, salty, fishy (in a good way!) — it’s just too delicious. Shane and I […]

What’s with all the chickpea recipes lately? Honestly, I don’t know. I’m just drawn to garbanzos right now. They taste good (or rather, they taste good when you add yummy stuff to them) and they’re high in protein and fiber. And they’re easy to deal with, as in this recipe. Throw them in with some […]

I really enjoy participating in the Daring Bakers because A) I get to try out recipes that I might not normally be drawn to and B) my skills as a home cook are challenged. Some challenges are easy for me, and others make me want to run and hide. I must admit that this month’s […]

Stephanie’s blog made me hungry. I made myself nuts by not having an precise recipe. A couple of divers made a website that helped me out. The result is lip-smackingly delicious — sweet, tart, acidic, smoky and all-around fabulous. Sop up all the extra balsamic and chorizo oil that finds its way to the bottom […]

From Dreena Burton’s Vive le Vegan! is a hearty, filling, economical and, most importantly, delicious chickpea ratatouille. If I were Cathy at Not Eating Out In New York I could even figure out the cost of the meal but I’m not, and I’m bad at math to boot. I adapted it slightly, using honey versus […]

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 […]

My new favorite vegetable to play with is Spaghetti Squash. Slice it open, cook it, shred it with a fork and poof! — strands of squash that look like spaghetti. It’s dead simple to prepare: just slice it in half length-wise, scoop out the seeds, loosely cover each open half with plastic wrap and microwave […]

Our host for this month’s challenge is Rosa of Rosa’s Yummy Yums. In honor of Sher, who was to be her co-host for this month, Rosa went with Sher’s challenge idea: Peter Reinhart’s basic pizza dough. I had a lot of fun with this challenge. Shane, my friend Nancy and I gathered in the kitchen […]

It still may be too early for comfort food: the days are fairly sunny and warm, and it’s still light out at 7pm. But when those cooler, darker days roll around (or if you just want a preview) this quick and easy recipe fits the bill. My favorite part of this dish is the mouthfeel. […]

On Monday, we received a good portion of Swiss chard in our farm share, which I don’t have very much experience with. So I was happy to find this recipe on Epicurious, adding a bit of pasta to turn it into a main meal based on Epicurious user recommendations. I very much like how healthy […]