Cheesy, pillowy, and deeply satisfying, this versatile breakfast strata is wonderful any time of year, but particularly ideal for holiday entertaining. Everyone has their...
Lebkuchen Cookies – traditional glazed German Christmas cookies made with warming spices, for a festive treat to enjoy around the holiday season! I love...
My annual favorite things gift guide – a collection of my most loved items from the past year! For more favorites, check out last year’s guide. This...
My most-loved and coveted cookbooks from the past year with unique pairing gift ideas! For more favorites, check out last year’s cookbook guide. This post contains affiliate...
An easy twist on traditional pesto made with baby arugula! Bright, peppery in flavor, and easy to prepare, this arugula pesto pasta will quickly become a...
Classic Yukon Gold Mashed Potatoes prepared with heavy cream, unsalted butter, and garnished with fresh chives. For detailed reheating instructions, see the recipe notes below. When...
Simple arugula salad with shaved fennel, toasted hazelnuts, parmesan, and a garlic sherry vinaigrette. Today’s shaved fennel arugula salad was inspired by my oldest...
Learn how to make cultured butter (and real buttermilk) at home with this easy recipe and how-to guide. Look at that glorious butter slab! If you’ve stuck...
Hi, I’m Laura! I’m a professionally trained chef. A Beautiful Plate is a recipe website dedicated to simplifying the art of cooking and sourdough bread baking. Here you'll find a mixture of elegant, yet approachable recipes and tips to help you become a more confident cook!
