Laura Rebecca's Kitchen

It’s a pretty wintery day here today — all the area schools have been closed (except MINE) and Shane is staying home from work, so even though I’m probably going in (let’s face it, I am) it still feels like a bit of a vacation day. A good time to play catch-up on a recipe […]

Imagine the Photoshopping I could have done with this image. This commercial drives me nuts. I’ve seen about a billion times over the past week and a half, and each time, it irks me even more. Are they selling chocolate, or are they selling a sexual fantasy involving the women in the commerical (which may […]

Jam & Butter Thumbprints fresh from the oven. Below, you’ll find some of my favorite recipes for the holiday season. I hope you not only find them delicious, but that in making them, you can take time to relax and enjoy the season with those to whom you are near and dear. Christmas (and every […]

Here’s to a lovely Thanksgiving and the start of another holiday season! I hope you have plenty of your favorite foods to enjoy, and even more friends and family to share them with.

Click here for this recipe. The NYT’s Dining Section has a great article on perfecting mashed potatoes. It advises cooks to relax: perfect mashed potatoes are easy to make. Here are the article’s pearls of wisdom: Buy potatoes from either local farmers and/or buy “A” grade potatoes, the largest ones available. Peel & cut your […]

Looking for Sammy “The Candy Man” Davis’ influence on Retro Recipe Challenge #9? Check out Dolores’ Chronicles in Culinary Curiosity for the sugar-soaked round-up! Want to participate in the next challenge? Visit Naomi’s blog, Straight Into Bed Cakefree and Dried, for all the details on Retro Recipe Challenge #10: Story Book Food! BIG thank yous […]

Just a quick reminder that today is your last chance to submit a post for RRC#9: The Candyman; the deadline is midnight PDT . Please visit Dolores at this month’s host blog, Chronicles in Culinary Curiosity , for more details.

Click image for more party pics. This past weekend, Shane invited a few friends over to celebrate my 30th birthday. It was terrific! And delicious! You will not believe the food they made: Pomegranate Martinis Grilled Oysters with Fennel ButterThai Spiced BBQ ShrimpBBQ Halibut SteaksSpinach & Mushroom-dressed FettuciniRussian Tomato SaladBeer breadDeviled Eggs All so amazing. […]

These recipes are coming, I swear. Apple Crisp Chicken Marsala Slow Cooked Chicken with 40 Cloves of Garlic Carmelized Onion Pot Roast Stay tuned!

And clink this link to see Kian’s (my stepson) first animated film. It’s extremely violent. Maybe this is how Tarantino got started?