Camille Laurent

Camille Laurent is the pen name of the Recipes Loft editor, who keeps her personal identity private. Camille plans, writes and edits the recipes and cooking guides on the site, with a focus on practical family cooking: weeknight dinners, make-ahead breakfasts, soups, side dishes and holiday baking.

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82 Recipes

Gingerbread men and star cookies cool on a wire rack beside a mug of cocoa and pinecones.
Dessert

Gingerbread Cookies to Make with Kids

A simple, kid-friendly gingerbread cookie recipe with a dough that's easy to roll, cut, and decorate, perfect for baking together with children of any age.
  • 10 Mins
Stack of crackled, sugar-coated ginger cookies on a plate, one broken open showing a gooey center.
Dessert

Chewy Ginger Cookies

Soft, chewy ginger cookies rolled in sugar for a crackled top, flavored with molasses, brown sugar, cinnamon, and cloves.
  • 10 Mins
A bowl of creamy rigatoni pasta with sun-dried tomatoes, spinach, and basil sits on a wooden table.
Dinner

Vegetarian Marry Me Pasta

A creamy vegetarian marry me pasta made with sun-dried tomatoes, vegetable broth, heavy cream, Parmesan, spinach, and fresh basil, ready in about 35 minutes in one skillet.
  • 25 Mins
A bowl of curry with tofu, potatoes, and carrots, garnished with cilantro and lime, on a wooden table.
Dinner

Vegetarian Massaman Curry

A creamy, warmly spiced Thai-style curry made with tofu, potatoes, and carrots simmered in coconut milk and vegetarian massaman curry paste.
  • 30 Mins
A bowl of creamy orzo topped with parsley and lemon zest sits on a wooden table with a spoon.
Side Dish

Lemon Garlic Parmesan Orzo Side Dish

A creamy lemon garlic parmesan orzo side dish made in one pot in about 20 minutes, finished with fresh parsley and lemon for a bright, savory pairing with chicken, fish, or roasted vegetables.
  • 15 Mins