Laura Rebecca's Kitchen

This is very tasty and simple to make, especially because all the prep work is done ahead of time. Don’t worry if it looks as if there’s very little egg compared to the veggies, cheese and bread: it all bakes up nicely. One note: I substituted a few shallots for the onions in the recipe […]

Trust me: it looks and tastes much better in person. Yesterday was a lot of fun, but I’m exhausted today! Lots of laughing, lots of playing Wii Sports (I have tennis shoulder this morning), and lots and lots eating food. Ham, turkey, strata, french toast, Irish soda bread, fresh berries, cookies, Easter eggs, cheesecake and […]

This is a slightly adapted muffin recipe and, if I do say so myself, they came out very nicely. The flavor is gently sweet with a nice contrast between the warm, spicy cinnamon notes and the bright and fresh flavors from the raspberry jam. The crumb is tender and moist and the sugar topping even […]

I’m not a big fan of smoked cheese so I don’t know why I thought I might go for this recipe. It’s sort of like going on a date with someone you know you only like as a friend: kind of pointless and a little bit sad. Ok, it’s not that it’s bad. There ARE […]

Two things I have been doing far too much of lately: Watching The Real Housewives of Orange County and craving, then eating, cheese. The former will be soon remedied (Housewives‘ season is ov-ah! but lives on in reruns & TiVo) and the latter: oh, I don’t know. I’m not usually a big fan of cheese […]

On Monday, I played with a Goya recipe and came up with veggie chili. Now, I am not a fan of veggie chili. I don’t usually think chili isn’t chili until it has pounds of artery clogging (yet responsibly raised) beef in it. And kidney beans? No thank you. But maybe I’m changing my tune. […]

Posts will be a bit spotty this week and next; it’s the end-of-the-semester crunch (grading papers) plus an out of town trip (moderating panels). Until things get back to normal, I’d like to share this recipe for stuffed artichokes. I picked it up in an Italian Cooking class and have made it countless numbers of […]

God, I’d forgotten how much I love these. Somehow, they’re bitter and sweet, creamy but not thick. I will be attacking these tomorrow. Mashed Turnips & Carrots2 turnips, peeled and cubed6 large carrots, peeled and cut into large chunks3 – 4 Tbsp butterSalt to tasteA splash of milk Place turnips and carrots in a large […]

There’s a little bit of a story behind this: a few years ago, I was eating lunch at a church pot-luck. Pot-lucks are not know for culinary excellence. But there was one gem among the casseroles: a bowl of mashed potatoes. I fwaped some on my paper plate, and settled in among everyone else to […]

UPDATED! See below! I love butternut squash, but don’t think I’ve ever mashed it before. Aside from being exceedingly simple, it has a lovely flavor — particularly if you enhance it with salt, pepper, and butter. It’s also very good for you: 1 cup of squash cubes has only 60 calories and no fat (of […]