Lisa LeCoump

Professional Photographer - Food Photographer. Previously Deputy Agricultural Commissioner - responsible for reviewing and enforcing organic regulations and Environmental Protection Agency pesticide use regulations. Agricultural Advisor in California. Farmer in California. Agricultural Extension Agent in Thailand. Bachelor of Science in Agriculture from California State University, Chico. Studied Integrated Pest Management at University of California, Davis, including farming methods that preserve the environment. Courses in Baking at Cabrillo College, and from Le Cordon Blue Pastry School in Paris.

Best Marinated Cheese Recipe

by Lisa LeCoump
January 18, 2023April 18, 2023

This recipe for the best marinated cheese works well for two reasons. Marinating the cheese can add flavors, enhancing the cheese and it can keep the cheese fresh for months.

Malted Milk Ball Ice Cream Recipe

by Lisa LeCoump
January 17, 2023March 7, 2023

An ice cream recipe inspired by chocolate covered malted milk ball candy, and made with all the best ingredients.

Best Sablé Cookie Recipe

by Lisa LeCoump
January 11, 2023May 14, 2023

For the best French Sablé Cookie recipe, also called Sablés pour le Thé, or French Tea Sablés, start with the very best ingredients. This is a basic recipe for French butter cookies that opens up a world of possibilities.

Best Local Fish

by Lisa LeCoump
December 22, 2022April 8, 2023

For the best local fish we shop at H and H Fish and Shucked Raw Bar

Best Lemon Cheesecake Recipe

by Lisa LeCoump
December 15, 2022April 18, 2023

This recipe for making a lemon cheesecake is very simple. But there are so few ingredients that making the best cheesecake is all about using the very best ingredients.

Best Margarita Ice Cream Recipe

by Lisa LeCoump
December 10, 2022April 17, 2023

This recipe makes the best margarita ice cream – a smooth and decadent tequila ice cream with ribbons of lime and sprinkled with salt. And it’s a quick and easy method.

Easy Instant Pot Hummus Recipe

by Lisa LeCoump
November 22, 2022March 7, 2023

This makes the best Hummus – An Easy Instant Pot Hummus Recipe – even the Tahini is made from scratch, but with a really easy method.

Growing Microgreens at Home

by Lisa LeCoump
November 22, 2022March 7, 2023

Growing microgreens at home is an easy way to add a healthy, nutrient packed, gourmet ingredient to your salads and other dishes.

Best Pecan Pie Filling Recipe

by Lisa LeCoump
November 22, 2022March 7, 2023

The best pecan pie filling is made with maple syrup, browned butter and a touch of bourbon.

Best Hazelnut Ice Cream Recipe

by Lisa LeCoump
November 16, 2022April 18, 2023

The best hazelnut ice cream recipe inspired by gianduiotto caffe, the Italian chocolate hazelnut flavored dessert we had in Turin, Italy

“While traveling the world and looking for the best ingredients, we found that many producers who care about quality also care about sustainability. We discovered that by choosing the best ingredients we had reduced our carbon footprint. A few more changes, and we cut our carbon footprint in half! Then we realized that if everyone did this, it would have a big effect on climate change. Little changes add up to something big. Little things matter. We could save the world, one cookie at a time.”

Professional Photographer - Food Photographer, Wedding Photographer. Lisa was previously the Deputy Agricultural Commissioner, responsible for reviewing and enforcing organic regulations and Environmental Protection Agency pesticide use regulations. She also worked for years as an Agricultural Advisor in California, a farmer in California, and an Agricultural Extension Agent in Thailand. She received a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture from California State University, Chico and studied Integrated Pest Management at U.C., Davis, which involved farming methods that preserve the environment.