About Laura Washburn

Laura Washburn

Laura Washburn was born in Los Angeles and trained at the prestigious Ecole de Cuisine La Varenne in Paris. She’s the best-selling author of nearly a dozen cookbooks, and after recently acquiring a master’s in Food Policy from City University London, her focus has been teaching cooking and nutrition. Washburn lives in London’s Muswell Hill.

A partially sliced bacon-wrapped meatloaf on a rimmed baking sheet with a knife beside it and bay leaves scattered around it.

Bacon-Wrapped Meatloaf

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Rustic in appearance, homey in taste, and easy in the way it comes together, this comfort food classic is exactly what you’ve been craving.

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Two halved grilled cheese with onion jam on a wooden cutting board alongside a dish of onion jam and a butter knife.

Grilled Cheese with Onion Jam

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Up your grilled cheese game with this riff on the classic that plays loose and easy with Cheddar, chutney, and caramelized onions.

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An oval skillet filled with mushroom macaroni and cheese with a spoon resting on top.

Mushroom Macaroni and Cheese

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A simple, sophisticated riff on traditional mac and cheese that’s more alfredo-y than casserole-y. No complaints here.

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Casserole dish of root vegetable gratin topped with bubbly brown cheese on wood table

Root Vegetable Gratin

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This gratin is a great way to hide your veggies. Even from the kids. The hero? Cheese, natch. It’ll have your whole family chowing down.

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