Bringing Persian flavor and Mediterranean comfort to everyday family cooking!

Hey, I’m Laura!
I’m Laura, a certified professional cook and a Persian-American cookbook author specializing in Persian and Mediterranean cooking, olive oil baking, and practical family recipes.

My cookbooks
I have written and photographed two beautiful cookbooks for you to enjoy! One is about cooking with olive oil and the other campfire cooking.

Top Persian Recipes
- Persian Chicken Kebab (Jujeh Kabab)
- Persian Tahchin (Baked Saffron Rice Cake)
- Ghormeh Sabzi – Persian Herb Stew
- Persian Rice with Saffron and Potato Tahdig
- Salad Olivieh (Persian Potato Salad with Chicken)
- Shole Zard – Persian Saffron Rice Pudding
- Persian Dolmeh(Dolma) | Stuffed Grape Leaves with Raisins
- Kabob Koobideh (Persian Ground Beef Kabob)
- Persian Beef Cutlets (Kotlet)
- Fesenjoon | Persian Pomegranate and Walnut Stew (khoresh fesenjan)
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olive oil baking
- Vanilla Cake Recipe with Oil
- Gingerbread Olive Oil Cookies
- Yogurt Scones with Red Currants
- Lemon Blueberry Muffins with Olive Oil

viral recipe!
Easy Oven Baked Meatballs
Whether you need to feed a crowd or need an easy weeknight dinner, this recipe is for you!
campfire cooking
- Campfire Carne Asada Fries
- Campfire Dutch Oven Italian Stuffed Peppers
- Dutch Oven Chili with Cornbread
- Chile Lime Grilled Artichokes

family meals

★★★★★
Oven Baked Brisket
Smokey Texas style barbecue, baked in the oven.

★★★★★
Chicken Chile Verde
Easy marinade you can cook on the grill or in the kitchen.
pulled pork recipes
- Pulled Pork Enchilada Skillet
- Pulled Pork Baked Potato
- Pulled Pork Ragu with Polenta
- Crispy Pulled Pork in the Oven
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