Appetizer

SUNFLOWER SEED BAGUETTE

by Lisa LeCoump
July 28, 2021February 29, 2024

Easy Sunflower Seed Baguette Recipe that Rivals a Parisian Baguette

PAIN A L’ANCIENNE FRENCH BREAD

by Lisa LeCoump
July 2, 2021February 23, 2024

A traditional method that is easy, foolproof and makes a bread that rivals the bread we found in France and the pizza in Italy.

BEST POT STICKER RECIPE

by Lisa LeCoump
June 28, 2020July 12, 2023

The secret to the best pot sticker recipe is the home made wrappers.

RYE BREAD

by Lisa LeCoump
June 21, 2020November 29, 2023

Rye bread and Salmon always seemed appropriate for celebrating the Solstice in June.

FLAMMEKUCHEN

by Lisa LeCoump
March 15, 2020July 12, 2023

bread topped with sauted onions, creme fraiche and cheese

According to the United Nations, “Our food systems right now are unsustainable. They are a major contributor to the triple planetary crisis of climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution“. But, research done at U.C., Davis demonstrates that “soils could store enough carbon to offset a significant proportion of fossil fuel emissions”, and actually reverse climate change. This happens when farmers use ‘regenerative agriculture’ practices, which increase and keep organic matter in the soil. This blog features products that are grown this way, so you will know which brands will help reverse climate change.

While traveling the world and looking for the best quality ingredients, we found that many producers who care about quality also care about sustainability. When we used the best quality ingredients we also reduced our carbon footprint. Additionally, by buying regenerative products, we could actually help reverse climate change. So, this blog features some of those products. If everyone did this, more farmers would use ‘regenerative practices’ and 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.