Hey, I’m Laura!
I’m Laura, a certified professional cook and cookbook author living in San Diego. I have been sharing my family’s favorite easy-to-follow recipes inspired from all over the world since 2008. Let’s make something amazing!
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 10 Recipes
- How to Make a Barbie Cake
- Homemade Grape Jam – No Pectin
- Oven Dried Lemon Slices
- Persian Chicken Kebab (Jujeh Kabab)
- Vanilla Cake Recipe with Oil
- Crab and Shrimp Dip (Seafood Dip)
- Salad Olivieh (Persian Potato Salad with Chicken)
- Easy Oven Baked Meatballs
- Orzo Pasta Salad with Feta and Sun Dried Tomatoes
- The Best Kit Kat Ice Cream Cake
viral recipe!
The Chipwich
Cool off this summer with the best homemade chocolate chip cookie ice cream sandwiches – aka the chipwich!
pulled pork recipes
- Pulled Pork Ragu with Polenta
- Crispy Pulled Pork in the Oven
- Pulled Pork Mac and Cheese
- Pulled Pork Pizza
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campfire cooking
- Campfire Carne Asada Fries
- Campfire Dutch Oven Italian Stuffed Peppers
- Dutch Oven Chili with Cornbread
- Chile Lime Grilled Artichokes
reader favorites
★★★★★
Strawberry Jam with Balsamic
“I won the championship at the Teton County Fair with this jam recipe!” – paroser
★★★★★
Homemade Lemon Tea Cake
“Made this today and everyone loved it! I have already saved this in my recipe book.” – Sally
easy cake recipes
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