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.

Before a recipe is published, Camille reviews it against the Recipes Loft editorial policy. Ingredient amounts must match the method, timings and yields must be realistic, and meat, poultry and egg dishes must state a safe internal temperature based on USDA guidance. Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central and labelled as an estimate. Every recipe follows the site's halal standard and names the ingredient it uses, such as turkey bacon or beef sausage.

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86 Recipes

A spoon lifts a cheesy chicken and broccoli rice casserole from a baking dish on a wooden table.
Dinner

Chicken Broccoli Casserole

A creamy baked casserole of shredded chicken, broccoli, and rice in a homemade cheddar sauce, topped with a buttery panko crust.
  • 30 Mins
A spoon rests in a baking dish of cheesy ground beef and rice casserole with peppers and corn.
Dinner

Ground Beef Rice Casserole

A baked ground beef and rice casserole made with browned beef, uncooked long-grain rice, diced tomatoes, corn, and melted cheddar, all cooked together in one dish for an easy weeknight dinner.
  • 45 Mins
A steaming bowl of ground beef chili with beans and peppers sits on a wooden counter near a pot on the stove.
Dinner

Easy Ground Beef Chili Recipe

A thick, hearty ground beef chili made in one pot with kidney beans, crushed tomatoes, and a bold blend of chili powder, cumin, and smoked paprika. Ready in about an hour and perfect for weeknights or game day.
  • 45 Mins
A spoon lifts baked beans with ground beef and peppers from a rustic dish beside a bread basket.
Side Dish

Baked Beans with Ground Beef

Hearty baked beans with ground beef, browned onion, and a sweet-savory ketchup-mustard sauce, baked until thick and bubbly in one pan.
  • 45 Mins
A bowl of ground beef soup with potatoes, carrots, celery, and tomatoes sits on a wooden table near a window.
Soup

Ground Beef Soup

A hearty one-pot ground beef soup with potatoes, carrots, celery, and tomatoes simmered in a savory beef broth, ready in about 45 minutes.
  • 30 Mins