TARTS

Best Pecan Pie Filling Recipe

by Lisa LeCoump
November 22, 2022August 7, 2023

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

American Apple Tart Recipe

by Lisa LeCoump
March 10, 2022July 12, 2023

A Rustic American Apple Tart Recipe with a Crispy, Buttery Pie-Style Crust

Tomato Tart

by Lisa LeCoump
August 6, 2020July 12, 2023

A tomato tart is a nice summertime celebration of the tomato.

Best Blueberry Pie Filling Recipe

by Lisa LeCoump
July 18, 2018July 13, 2023

The best blueberry pie filling recipe starts with the best blueberries. A visit to the farmers’ market during the summer might be the best place to find them.

“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.