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    Persian and world cuisine for the whole family

    Here you will find fabulous family-friendly recipes inspired from around the world, including Mediterranean, Middle Eastern and Persian recipes. Whether I’m cooking over a campfire or in my kitchen, I create bold and vibrant flavors using whole ingredients.

    Persian Recipes

    • A plate full of basmati rice with saffron and koobideh kabob with roast tomatoe, sumac, herbs and torshi
      Kabob Koobideh (Persian Ground Beef Kabob)
    • Top view of Persian tahchin on a pewter platter garnished with zereshk (barberries), pistachios and almond slivers
      Persian Tahchin (Baked Saffron Rice Cake)
    • Closeup of top view of Persian rice on a platter, ghormeh sabzi in a bowl and fresh radishes and herbs
      Ghormeh Sabzi – Persian Herb Stew
    • Over head shot of a plate full of Persian Chicken Kabob (Joojeh Kabob or Kabob-eh Morgh) with basmati rice
      Persian Chicken Kebab (Jujeh Kabab)

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    • A barbie cake with pink ombre rosettes piped all over it with a white frosted corset sitting on a white cake stand
      How to Make a Barbie Cake
    • Salad Olivieh (Persian Potato Salad with Chicken) garnished with radishes and herbs
      Salad Olivieh (Persian Potato Salad with Chicken)
    • A vanilla cake frosted minimally with strawberry slices in between, with a slice cut out and topped with more fresh strawberries and chamomile flowers
      Vanilla Cake Recipe with Oil
    • A large glass mason jar tipped over with oven dried lemon slices spilling out
      Oven Dried Lemon Slices

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    About Laura

    Hi there! I’m Laura, a certified professional cook and cookbook author living in San Diego. I love to let my creative juices go wild, whether in the kitchen or behind the lens. I have been sharing my family’s favorite recipes inspired from all over the world since 2008. Welcome! Let’s have some fun in the kitchen!

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    Campfire Recipes

    • Dutch Oven Lemon Blueberry Clafoutis with a carton of fresh blueberries
      Dutch Oven Lemon Blueberry Clafoutis
    • Side view of a kebab burger with yogurt, tomatoes and fresh herbs on a small white enamel plate
      The Kebab Burger
    • A cast iron Dutch oven with chicken Cacciatore in it
      Dutch Oven Chicken Cacciatore
    • Campfire Eclairs stuffed with whipped cream, topped with chocolate pudding and strawberry slices
      Campfire Eclairs

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    Two cookbooks by Laura Bashar with a green background

    I have written and photographed two beautiful cookbooks. The Camp & Cabin Cookbook features over 100 recipes prepared over fire that are great for camping or simply hanging outdoors. Cooking Techniques and Recipes with Olive Oil debunks all the olive oil myths and shows how you can use olive in oil in every aspect of cooking!

    New Recipes

    • A stack of Linzer cookies with one on its side made with apricot jam and a gingerbread design.
      Linzer Cookies (Jam Sandwich Cookies)
    • Closeup of a small black bowl with apple grape crisp in it and topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream on it.
      Grape Apple Crisp
    • Side view of tachos topped with pulled pork, cheese, pico de gallo, sour cream and avocados.
      Loaded Tater Tots (Tachos)
    • A hand reaching out to a platter of slices of whole wheat banana bread with blueberries.
      Whole Wheat Banana Bread with Olive Oil and Blueberries

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    Updated Recipes

    • Overhead view of a table with a metal tray of beef cutlet with herbs and radishes around it
      Persian Beef Cutlets with Potatoes and Cauliflower (Kotlet)
    • Top view of salmon cooked in parchment paper with vegetables
      Parchment Paper Salmon
    • Top view of zucchini noodles (zoodles) and roasted tomatoes on a baking sheet
      Balsamic Roasted Tomato Zucchini Noodles (Zoodles!)
    • A halloween kit kat ice cream cake on a black cake pedestal with candies around it
      Halloween Kit Kat Ice Cream Cake

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