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Hi!  I'm Chef Laura.

I’m Chef Laura Bonicelli – cookbook author, culinary coach, and founder of the Bonicelli Cooking Club. I’m passionate about inspiring home cooks to eat well, cook with confidence, and celebrate every meal. Whether you’re brand new or seasoned in the kitchen, you’re in the right place.

 

 

  • Over 15 years as a professional chef

  • Thousands of recipes written

  • Creator of the Mindful Mediterranean Program

  • Creator of The New Basics of Cooking

Explore what our courses have to offer.

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In the Kitchen with Chef Laura

Latest Podcast

Bending The Spoon
Episode #11

How To Run A Sustainable Kitchen

What They Love Most

❝ This program completely changed my approach to weeknight meals.
I’m hooked on the Mindful Mediterranean program. The benefits have been life-changing, and I attend almost all of the live sessions. I’ve lost weight and never eaten better. MM is a true celebration of food. 

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❝ One of my biggest concerns was that the information would be too advanced for me – or not advanced enough.  I think Chef Laura is correct.  If you love food – you belong here.  I have built on my skills and am cooking at a much higher level.

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❝ I love the club!  I signed up for The New Basics of Cooking and now I’m in the Mindful Mediterranean program.  To me, the two programs go hand-in-hand. I love having the videos on-hand. I can never remember how to cut up a chicken – it’s all right there for me.

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❝ Last week I realized that I am using almost exclusively Chef Laura Bonicelli recipes! Why? Because I can always trust that what I serve will be delicious. I recommend the club to everyone who wants to serve delicious, healthy food, and improve their knowledge and techniques. Thanks, Chef Laura!

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What’s in it for you?

With our programs, you will…

 

 

Shop Better

🛒 Shop Better

Learn to plan and buy the best sustainable, local, and well-sourced ingredients.
Master ways to waste less and save money by using what you buy effectively and efficiently.

Couple Cooking Together

🍳 Cook Better

Enhance your cooking experience and inspire others by learning new and vetted culinary methods, techniques, and recipes. Become the home chef you want to be.

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🥗 Eat Better

Elevate your diet and improve your health by cooking at home easily and confidently.
Learn how to avoid highly-processed foods, preservatives, additives, and toxins.

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🧡 Live Better

Make food and wellness the center of your family and community.
Create and pass down meaningful culinary traditions to enjoy now and for generations.

My work as a chef, this site, and the cooking club are dedicated to sharing knowledge, ideas, recipes, techniques, tools, and inspiration that will help you be the cook you have always wanted to be.  This is for you!  

                      Chef Laura

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Are you ready for a new relationship with food?

Our most popular program Mindful Mediterranean

(a mediterranean diet how-to) runs live sessions every quarter.

Sessions start on October 5th

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‘The New Basics of Cooking’!

Eight information-packed classes!

 

Over 40 recorded classes with weekly live Q&A

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Latest Blog Posts!

Chicken Marsala

Chicken Marsala Classic and comforting, Chicken Marsala features tender pan-seared chicken simmered in a rich mushroom and Marsala wine sauce. With its creamy texture, earthy depth, and touch of sweetness from the wine, this Italian-American favorite delivers elegance...

Strawberry Basil Salad with Strawberry Balsamic Vinaigrette

By: Chef Laura Bonicelli This salad is my answer to the question: “What can I make when strawberries are at their peak and basil is abundant?" The result is my Strawberry Basil Salad that celebrates the best of summer — sweet berries, fragrant basil, tender greens,...

Mediterranean Corn and Tomato Salad

By: Chef Laura Bonicelli The Mediterranean Corn and Tomato Salad is a dish that truly captures the soul of summer — crisp, sweet, and herbaceous. I created this recipe to highlight the flavors and textures of the season’s freshest produce: sweet corn, juicy cherry...

Orange Basil Salad with Orange Balsamic Vinaigrette

Orange Basil Salad with Orange Balsamic Vinaigrette Bright and citrusy, this Orange Basil Salad combines juicy orange segments, fresh basil, and crisp greens for a vibrant, refreshing bite. A simple orange-balsamic vinaigrette ties everything together with just the...

🍷 Coq au Vin – A Rustic French Classic with Rich, Wine-Infused Flavor

By: Chef Laura Bonicelli There are some dishes that feel like they carry the soul of a season—and Coq au Vin is one of them. Deep, warm, and completely comforting, this French classic wraps chicken in layers of red wine, smoky bacon, caramelized onions, mushrooms, and...

🍅 Smashed Cherry Tomato Sauce

By: Chef Laura Bonicelli This smashed cherry tomato sauce is one of those recipes that looks simple on paper—but when everything hits the pan just right, it turns into magic.  About the sauceI reach for this sauce anytime cherry tomatoes start piling up in the...

Layered Greek Salad with Tuna – A Fresh, Flavor-Packed Meal Prep Winner

By: Chef Laura Bonicelli There’s something incredibly satisfying about opening the fridge and seeing four colorful jars lined up, ready for the week. This Layered Greek Salad with Tuna is exactly that—fresh, vibrant, and packed with flavor.  About the salad Why I...

Easy Sausage Egg Muffins (High-Protein Breakfast)

By: Chef Laura Bonicelli Perfect for busy mornings, these protein-packed muffins are a warm, cheesy, make-ahead breakfast that freezes and reheats beautifully.  About the tart Why I love this recipe I’ve been making these sausage egg and cheese muffins for years,...

Moroccan Chicken Tagine with Preserved Lemon, Capers, and Sun-Dried Tomatoes

Moroccan Chicken Tagine with Preserved Lemon, Capers, and Sun-Dried Tomatoes This Moroccan Chicken Tagine features fall-off-the-bone chicken simmered with preserved lemon, capers, and sun-dried tomatoes, creating a rich, tangy, and slightly sweet sauce. Perfect for...

Ras el Hanout

Ras el Hanout Ras el Hnout is a fragrant and complex spice blend commonly used in North African cuisine, particularly in Moroccan, Algerian, and Tunisian dishes. The name translates to "head of the shop" or "top of the shelf" implying that it...
Chicken Marsala

Chicken Marsala

Chicken Marsala Classic and comforting, Chicken Marsala features tender pan-seared chicken simmered in a rich mushroom and Marsala wine sauce. With its creamy texture, earthy depth, and touch of sweetness from the wine, this Italian-American favorite delivers elegance...

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