Laura Rebecca's Kitchen

Last night, I dreamt of zucchini. I’m trying not to focus on a Freudian interpretation of that, hoping instead that my subconscious was just thinking about this Zucchini Parmesan bread. I pulled this together last Friday in an attempt to use up some farmers’ market items before we left for NY. It’s based on this […]

I am on to you, Kim Rizk. I am all over your scheme like white on rice. You put a bunch of mouth-watering, down home recipes in your folksy little cookbook, and get everybody all charmed and relaxed. “Awww,” they think. “This is just like being at the Hay Day Country Market! And now I […]

Here’s another recipe from the Hay Day Country Market Cookbook. Happily, this one came out much better than the last. The Peasant Bread has a soft crust and chewy texture – you can use it for sandwiches, toast (with jam it’s especially good), or to mop up the remnants of a flavorful soup. It’s saltier […]

Just before I popped it in my mouth. This is based upon a Cook’s Illustrated recipe that I found and lost a number of times. As a result, I have a vague recollection of the original recipe and now just wing it. It’s delicious, if I do say so myself. One note: there’s no cilantro […]

Sometimes, you just don’t have the time — or inclination — to create something extravagant. Fortunately, this time of year is perfect for understated cooking. The fresh produce speaks for itself. Two notes: make this salad shortly before serving (perhaps 20 minutes) and don’t refrigerate the tomatoes; doing so saps their flavor. Simple Tomato Basil […]

As a courtesy to you, I went through the hardship of trying out these recipes — Basil-Garlic Butter, Grilled Corn, and Doctored Baked Beans — yesterday so you might use them today. I know; such sacrifice and hardship is hard to believe. In all seriousness, I hope you’re Memorial Day is a warm and sunny […]

Grilled Sweet Onion & Tomato Salad, right, accompanied by Sweet N Spicy BBQ Glazed Pork Chops, and an ear of corn. This comes from Wegmans Menu magazine. I can’t believe how good it is: the onions’ sugars caramelize over the grill’s heat, bringing out the Vidalias’ natural sweetness. (Alone, they would be a wonderful topping […]

Boil, boil, toil, and trouble. Gas burner burn, and fry pan bubble. When I was a kid, my dad used to make chicken cutlets all the time. Not chicken parmesan (though I’d have happily eaten it) – just chicken, breaded with breadcrumbs, parmesan cheese, some herbs, salt and pepper. He’d fry them in some olive […]

Summer is almost here so, yesterday, I tried on a pair of shorts. They were … tighter than I remember them to be. So either clothes are now shrinking during winter storage (which I’m not ready to rule out) or writing a food blog causes one’s ass diameter to increase. (Damn you food blog! DAMN […]

There is always stale bread in my house. (Perhaps you’ve noticed.) My husband, Shane, will buy a loaf of bread after work, eat half of it, and then leave it to harden on the counter. Until recently, I just chucked it. But this month’s Is My Blog Burning? is all about reusing stale bread, so […]