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Cooking Tips, Tricks and Advice

Being a mom of three kids has kept me active. And I've learned a lot as a parent and from my 30 years of being an adventurous home cook!

I have a variety of posts where I share what I have learned, from dutch oven cooking to cheap and easy birthday cake ideas.

I'm all about sharing what we learn. I bet you'll learn something new from any of these posts!

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My Persian Cookbook

Book cover of Persian Cookbook by Laura Bashar

How to Make Your Own Cookbook

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Best Cast Iron Dutch Oven Accessories for Campfire Cooking

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How to Make Instant Pot Bone Broth

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How To Make a Unicorn Cake with Rainbow Layers

How to Make Homemade Pumpkin Puree

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Cheap and Easy Birthday Cake Ideas

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How to Make Herb Infused Vinegars

Whether you are starting a new blog or a seasoned veteran looking to improve your skills, I share what I have learned these 9+ years blogging with these Food Photography Tips on a Budget - by FamilySpice.com

Food Photography Tips on a Budget

If you have an outdoor cooking enthusiast in your life then this Holiday Gift Guide for the Outdoor Cook will help you with your shopping! - FamilySpice.com

Holiday Gift Guide for the Outdoor Cook

How to cut a pomegranate and seed it by FamilySpice.com

How To Cut A Pomegranate

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How to Make Yogurt – For Norouz {Video}

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Tips and Tricks Decorating Halloween Cupcakes

Myth BUSTED: Yes, You CAN Fry with Olive Oil by FamilySpice.com

Myth BUSTED: Yes, You CAN Fry with Olive Oil

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10 Tips on Cooking with Kids

Camp meals will never be the same once you learn How to Cook in a Dutch Oven - by FamilySpice.com

How to Cook in a Dutch Oven

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How to Make a Healthy Salad

How to Make Watermelon Juice by FamilySpice.com

How to Make Watermelon Juice

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Do You Know What’s In Your Olive Oil?

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Baking with Olive Oil

Not everyone can afford a DSLR. But with these tips and tricks, you can learn how to edit your pictures to look professional on your iPhone by FamilySpice.com

How to Edit Your Pictures to Look Professional on Your iPhone

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40+ Halloween Potluck Ideas

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Back to School Lunch Ideas

Edible skeletons on cupcakes made with marshmallow and yogurt covered pretzels

More Halloween Cupcake Decorating Ideas

The Best Way to Juice a Pomegranate by FamilySpice.com

The Best Way to Juice a Pomegranate

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Kid Friendly Pumpkin Carving Tips

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Hot Water Bath Canning

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Ideas for Halloween Cupcakes Using Candies

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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 make meals fresh, delicious and beautiful. More about me…

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The Camp & Cabin Cookbook: 100 Recipes to Prepare Wherever You Go by Laura Bashar of FamilySpice.com

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