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    Laura

    Closeup of top view of a round platter filled with albaloo polo (sour cherry rice) and lamb meatballs

    Albaloo Polo (Sour Cherry Rice)

    Closeup of a top view of white chocolate dipped strawberries on a white cake stand

    Valentines Day Strawberries

    A large round platter with lubia polo (green bean rice) piled in it

    Lubia Polo | Persian Green Bean Rice

    Crab Rangoon Dip (Hot Crab Dip)

    Top view of an oval platter with basmati rice topped with saffron and skewers of chicken kebab on it and fresh herbs and radishes next to it

    Dry Rub Chicken Kabobs in Oven

    Top view of a casserole dish with bolognese pasta bake and a scoop taken out

    Bolognese Pasta Bake

    Closeup of a mason jar with red quince jam on a white plate

    Homemade Quince Jam

    Top view of a plate with adobada tacos

    Homemade Adobada Tacos 

    Top view of a nightmare before christmas cake on a black pedestal

    Nightmare Before Christmas Cake (Jack Skellington Cake)

    Top view of a cheeseburger meatloaf cut into slices with roasted potatoes and broccoli next to it

    Cheeseburger Meatloaf

    Closeup of a two glasses of homemade grape juice with a bottle of juice on a metal tray with fresh red grapes

    Homemade Grape Juice – Without a Juicer

    Closeup of coconut jam thumbprint cookies on a white board

    Ina Garten Thumbprint Cookies with Coconut and Jam

    Chocolate guinness bundt cake with chocolate ganache with a slice cut out and on a dark plate next to it

    Box Mix Hacks: Chocolate Guinness Cake

    Top view of a stack of yogurt pancakes topped and surrounded with fresh berries

    Extra Fluffy Yogurt Pancakes

    Closeup of a bowl of Manhattan clam chowder (red clam chowder) with another bowl behind it

    Manhattan Clam Chowder (aka Red Clam Chowder)

    Top view of a roasted tri tip sliced up with potatoes and green onions on a cutting board

    Oven Roasted Tri Tip with Chili Lime Seasoning

    A Spring Cake resembling sprouts with a pink ribbon wrapped around it on a cake stand with pink and white flowers around it

    A Spring Cake for Nowruz or Easter

    Closeup of a large round serving plate with pork piccata with lemon slices and capers

    Pork Piccata with Lemon and Capers

    A vegan birthday cake covered with colorful sprinkles cut open on a turquoise blue cake stand with a slice of cake on a white plate next to it

    Vegan Birthday Cake

    One Baileys cupcake on a small plate sitting on a wooden tray with a small mug of coffee next to it

    Baileys Cupcakes

    Close up of air fryer chicken legs in metal basket with red paper along with avocado cut in half and radishes next to it

    Air Fryer Chicken Legs (Drumsticks) with Chipotle Glaze

    Persian koobideh kebab made in the air fryer over basmati rice with potato tadig and radishes

    Air Fryer Kebab Koobideh

    A closeup of a small mason jar filled with chocolate mousse and topped with a strawberry cut in the shape of a heart

    Dark Chocolate Baileys Mousse

    Closeup of a blueberry sour cream scone on a white plate with tea and more scones behind it

    Blueberry Sour Cream Scones

    top view of a plate of ground turkey kotlet made in the air fryer on a white plate with herbs, pickles and radishes

    Air Fryer Turkey Cutlets (Persian Kotlet)

    A champagne bar filled with many glass bottles with assorted juices, fruit syrups, fruits and drinks

    DIY Champagne Bar

    A slice of chocolate cake next to a chocolate unicorn cake on a metal cake stand

    Chocolate Unicorn Cake

    Picture of my persian cookbook that I created and printed online with various ingredients around it

    My Persian Cookbook

    Top view of Persian tahchin on a pewter platter garnished with zereshk (barberries), pistachios and almond slivers

    Persian Tahchin (Baked Saffron Rice Cake)

    Book cover of Persian Cookbook by Laura Bashar

    How to Make Your Own Cookbook

    Close up of small brown bowl with borani esfenaj (yogurt spinach dip) in it and torn pieces of flat bread next to it

    Persian Yogurt Spinach Dip (Borani Esfenaj)

    Top view of a round metal tray with a bowl of abgoosht, fresh herbs, pickles, lavash and goosht koobideh

    Instant Pot Abgoosht (Persian Meat and Potato Soup)

    A white serving bowl with lamb meatballs in tomato pomegranate sauce with greenery and baguette around it

    Lamb Meatballs with Tomato Pomegranate Sauce

    Close up of a slice of marble loaf cake on a white plate with a mug of tea and the remaining cake behind it

    Marble Loaf Cake

    Closeup of a jar of grape jam with a spoon in it surrounded by red grapes and grape leaves

    Homemade Grape Jam – No Pectin

    Top view of an individual bowl of apple rhubarb crisp garnished with small flowers

    Apple Rhubarb Crisp

    A metal bowl with saffron studded basmati rice with koobideh kebab jerky and rehydrated tomatoes sitting on a tree stump

    Backpacking Meal: Persian Beef Kebab and Rice

    Mexican ceviche in a blue terracotta bowl with tortilla chips and ingredients around it

    Mexican Ceviche with Avocado (Cheviche de Pescado)

    Top view of a white enamel pot with Persian green plum stew (khoresh gojeh sabz) with fresh herbs and radishes next to it

    Persian Green Plum Stew (Khoresh Gojeh Sabz)

    Chocolate heart cake decorated in various colored rosettes and studded with fondant hearts

    Easy Chocolate Heart Cake

    Sideview of two glasses with a large ice cube and pomegranate gin sling inside garnished with pomegranate and orange zest on a golden tray

    Pomegranate Gin Sling

    Overhead view of a pomegranate fruit tart garnished with lemon zest with pomegranates around it

    Pomegranate Fruit Tart

    A prime rib roast with a slice cut out on a white serving plate surrounded with steamed asparagus

    Ribeye Roast with Horseradish Butter

    A baking sheet filled with baked meatballs

    Easy Oven Baked Meatballs

    An entire sheet pan chocolate cake topped with freeze dried strawberries

    Dark Chocolate Sheet Cake with Strawberries

    A freshly baked whole wheat apple galette topped with vanilla ice cream with a small slice cut out and small white plates and bamboo forks next to it

    Whole Wheat Apple Galette

    A bowl of rosemary roast cashews in a bowl lined with parchment paper with branches of rosemary next to it

    Rosemary Roasted Cashews

    A bottle of strawberry rhubarb jam surrounded by fresh strawberries and white flowers with a spoon of jam next to it

    Strawberry Rhubarb Jam

    Overhead view of a bowl of Spanish rice with tomatoes and pulled pork by FamilySpice.com

    Leftover Pulled Pork Spanish Rice (Mexican Rice)

    Top view of a platter of french fries topped with shredded pork chile verde, cheese, guacamole and sour cream

    Instant Pot Pulled Pork Chile Verde (Chili Verde)

    Overhead view of grilled flat iron steaks sliced with a cutting board sauce by FamilySpice.com

    Flat Iron Steak with Steak Board Sauce

    Side view of a queso stuffed burger with tomatoes, cilantro and avocado slices on a tray with fat steakhouse french fries

    Chile and Queso Stuffed Burgers

    Top view of a chocolate mud pie with a few slices cut out and one slice on a plate next to it

    Chocolate Mud Pie

    Overhead view of a pan seared porterhouse steak cut from the bone on a white enamel pan and grilled corn on the side by FamilySpice.com

    Pan Seared Porterhouse Steak with Bourbon Sauce

    A small white plate with balsamic roasted vegetable salad on it

    Balsamic Roast Vegetable Salad

    A plate with filet mignon, asparagus and mashed potatoes

    Red Wine Sauce for Steak

    Closeup of one banana oatmeal muffin split in half with other muffins behind it

    Banana Oat Muffins

    Side view of a white mug with sticks of ground beef jerky in it

    Koobideh Kabob Ground Beef Jerky

    Closeup on whole wheat pretzel dogs on a metal tray with a glass of beer behind it

    Whole Wheat Pretzel Dogs

    Closeup of Salisbury steak with mushroom sauce over mashed potatoes by FamilySpice.com

    Salisbury Steak with Mushroom Gravy and Mashed Potatoes

    A bunny unicorn cake in pastel pinks and greens with a slice of funfetti cake on a white plate next to it

    Unicorn Bunny Cake

    Overhead shot of several dishes with Persian kuku sabzi and fresh radishes

    Instant Pot Kuku Sabzi (Persian Herb Quiche)

    Overhead shot of a bowl and spoon filled with orange lemon salt blend with assorted dried citrus slices

    Orange Lemon Salt Blend

    Top view of pulled pork tacos in flour tortillas on a metal tray with all the trimmings

    Leftover Pulled Pork Tacos

    Sideview of two glass containers with pomegranate jello and topped with pomegranate arils by FamilySpice.com

    Pomegranate Jello

    Overhead view of a roasting pan half filled with roasted pork shoulder and half filled with shredded pulled pork

    Crispy Pulled Pork in the Oven

    Chicken and Sausage Idaho® Potato Gumbo by FamilySpice.com

    Chicken and Sausage Idaho® Potato Gumbo

    Overhead shot of a shallow bowl of polenta topped with pulled pork ragu by FamilySpice.com

    Leftover Pulled Pork Ragu with Polenta

    Two Dutch ovens with coals underneath in a big fire hearth with fire behind it

    Best Cast Iron Dutch Oven Accessories for Campfire Cooking

    Overhead view of a cast iron skilled filled with pulled pork hash with eggs, avocado and lime wedges by FamilySpice.com

    Leftover Pulled Pork Breakfast Hash with Eggs

    A plate of a slice of deep fried prime rib with mashed potatoes and Brussels sprouts

    Deep Fried Prime Rib Roast

    A chocolate peppermint unicorn cake with a slice of cake next to it

    Christmas Unicorn Cake

    A collection of traditional and nontraditional thanksgiving desserts by FamilySpice.com

    Thanksgiving Desserts

    A roast turkey in a cast iron dutch oven garnished with fresh sage with carving knife and fork next to it

    How to Make Dutch Oven Turkey

    DIY candle holders made with beans on a white background

    Thanksgiving Craft for Kids: DIY Candle Holder with Beans

    Overhead shot of a bowl full of spicy pulled pork ramen with limes and fresh herbs by FamilySpice.com

    Spicy Pulled Pork Ramen

    Top view of a plate of halloween unicorn cupcakes featuring red devil unicorn cupcakes and zombie unicorn cupcakes by FamilySpice.com

    Halloween Unicorn Cupcakes

    A mason jar filled with chicken bone broth with a napkin next to it

    How to Make Instant Pot Bone Broth

    Overhead shot of a plate holding diamond shaped Persian baklava cake

    Persian Baklava Cake with Almonds and Rosewater

    Overhead shot of a leftover pulled pork quiche with rosemary olive oil pie crust by FamilySpice.com

    Leftover Pulled Pork Quiche with Rosemary Olive Oil Pie Crust

    Top view of a baking sheet with pulled pork nachos topped with sour cream, chopped tomatoes and guacamole with more ingredients around it

    Pulled Pork Nachos

    Top view of a jar of fig jam with a spoon in it

    Cinnamon Fig Jam with Orange Zest

    Close up of a blue raspberry blue ombre cake cut open on a white cake stand with a slice on a white plate and a glass bottle of milk next to it

    Kool Aid Ombre Cake

    Side view of a tall glass of sparkling peach sangria with more sparkling wine being poured in and surround by whole peaches and slices

    Sparkling Peach Sangria

    Gourmet hot dog toppings like avocado, tomato, sprouts, cilantro and red onions for the California Hot Dog

    Gourmet Hot Dog Toppings and the California Hot Dog

    Top view of a peach blueberry cobbler with a corner of the biscuit topping removed

    Peach Blueberry Cobbler

    Side view of a kebab burger with yogurt, tomatoes and fresh herbs on a small white enamel plate

    The Kebab Burger

    Cast iron Dutch oven filled with Italian stuffed peppers

    Campfire Dutch Oven Italian Stuffed Peppers

    Top view of a grilled porterhouse steak on a cutting board with a potato and green beans

    Grilling a Porterhouse Steak with Cowboy Steak Rub

    Side view of a lamb burger with feta, yogurt and other veggies in it and french fries next to it

    Mediterranean Lamb Burger with Feta and Garlic Dill Mayonnaise

    Top view of a stack of chocolate chip waffles topped with fresh berries

    Chocolate Chip Waffles

    Overhead shot of Khoresh Gheymeh (Persian Split Pea Stew) made in the Instant Pot and garnished with shoestring potatoes

    Instant Pot Khoresh Gheymeh (Persian Split Pea Stew)

    Closeup of a bottle of homemade lilac syrup surrounded by lilacs

    DIY Gifts For Mom: Lilac Syrup

    Closeup of a white enamel platter with grilled shrimp kabobs on it

    Ina Garten Grilled Shrimp Kabobs

    Side view of a stack of blackberry custard bars on a white cake stand on a white background

    Blackberry Custard Bars

    Natural Food Dyes For Easter Eggs by FamilySpice.com

    How to Dye Eggs Naturally Using Natural Food Dyes

    Closeup of a purple ceramic dish with pulled pork mac and cheese in it

    Leftover Pulled Pork Mac and Cheese

    Top view of a blueberry peach pie baked and bubbly with a lattice top

    Homemade Blueberry Peach Pie

    Overhead view of a large round platter with pad thai made with zucchini noodles

    Zucchini Noodle Pad Thai with Orange Chicken

    Side view of a small white plate with a stack of chocolate chip cookie bars

    Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars

    Kuku sabzi on a wood cuttingboard with a slice cut out and herbs and nuts around it

    Persian Herb Quiche | Kookoo Sabzi (Kuku Sabzi)

    Overhead shot of kumquat upside down cake on a white marble background by FamilySpice.com

    Kumquat Upside Down Cake

    A bowl of ash reshteh with small bowls holding toppings and the instant pot with more soup in it

    Instant Pot Ash Reshteh – Persian Noodle Soup with Beans and Herbs

    Closeup of overhead shot of a bowl of shrimp and crab dip with fresh dill and potato chips scattered around it by FamilySpice.com

    Shrimp and Crab Dip

    Closeup shot of Ina Garten Stuffed Mushrooms with Sausage

    Ina Garten Sausage Stuffed Mushrooms

    A blue plate with several oatmeal raisin cookies on it with red napkin under and it red bottle of milk next to it

    Ina Garten Oatmeal Cookies with Raisin and Pecans

    A rainbow unicorn cake frosted in white with pink and purples swirls and golden horn

    How To Make a Unicorn Cake with Rainbow Layers

    A succulent arrangement in a red berry box with a free succulent valentine printable by FamilySpice.com

    Free Valentine Printable | Succulent Valentine

    A blue cup filled with the best homemade oven beef jerky

    The Best Homemade Oven Beef Jerky

    Homemade Gluten Free Cream of Mushroom Soup (Keto Friendly) by FamilySpice.com

    Homemade Gluten Free Cream of Mushroom Soup (Keto Friendly)

    A red plate with a couple decorated Christmas sugar cookies and red mug with milk in it

    Alton Brown Sugar Cookies

    Overhead shot of Smoked Prime Rib Roast with Herb Garlic Crust and Horseradish Cream by FamilySpice.com

    Smoked Prime Rib Roast with Herb Garlic Crust

    Two heart sugar cookies and words saying "egg white royal icing"

    How to Make Royal Icing with Egg Whites

    Top view of a peppermint chocolate mug cake baked in the microwave by FamilySpice.com

    Peppermint Chocolate Mug Cake | Free Printable

    Holiday Gift Guide for the Outdoor Cook by FamilySpice.com

    Holiday Gift Guide for the Outdoor Cook – PART TWO!

    Side view of a stack of cornbread pancakes on a white plate with a scale behind it

    Cornbread Pancakes with Bacon and Krusteaz

    Baked shrimp scampi in a square baking dish with ingredients around it

    Ina Garten Baked Shrimp Scampi

    Large pinecones topped with succulents

    Pinecone Craft: Succulent Pinecones Plus More Succulent Thanksgiving Centerpiece

    Three quarter view of a plate with toast, cheese and pomegranate jelly and a jar of jelly and pomegranates behind it

    Pomegranate Jelly | Free Printable

    Overhead image of butterflied turkey with oranges, pomegranates and fresh herbs on a cuttingboard

    Orange and Sage Spatchcocked (Butterflied) Turkey

    Top view of a halloween pie cut to show Jack Skellington in the crust

    Halloween Pie | Cherry Balsamic Pie

    Overhead view of a bowl of chicken lemon rice soup with lemons around it

    Chicken Lemon Rice Soup | Cookbook Review

    A tall glass of purple halloween drink with bubbles and smoke coming out of it

    Halloween Drinks: Spooktacular No-Dye Purplicious Potion

    Top view of apple quince crisp with pink rose petals around it

    Quince Apple Crisp with Cardamom and Rosewater

    How to Make Homemade Pumpkin Puree

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    Hi, I’m Laura! I’m a mom of 3, certified professional cook and cookbook author living in San Diego sharing 500+ recipes from all over the world, including Persian recipes. Whether I'm cooking over a campfire or in my kitchen, I try to eat seasonally and cook with whole foods. More about me…

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      Persian Chicken Kebab (Joojeh Kabab)
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