Santa Cruz

Growing Microgreens at Home

by Lisa LeCoump
November 22, 2022July 17, 2023

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

Best Bakery in Santa Cruz

by Lisa LeCoump
August 27, 2022July 12, 2023

Our list of the best bakeries in Santa Cruz

Local Farm Stand in Santa Cruz

by Lisa LeCoump
August 26, 2022July 12, 2023

A local farm stand is a great place to get produce that is just picked and grown for taste.

Cupcakes in Santa Cruz

by Lisa LeCoump
July 23, 2022July 12, 2023

We were looking for cupcakes in Santa Cruz California. And we found the perfect thing.

Five Great Tips For Photography Equipment Storage

by Lisa LeCoump
May 21, 2022July 12, 2023

Photography equipment storage is extremely important. We live near the ocean, where there is a lot of moisture in the air, so we know how mold can quickly ruin a lens. We have a few tips for easily protecting your photography equipment.

Pea Pesto Recipe

by Lisa LeCoump
May 12, 2022July 12, 2023

This pea pesto recipe is a wonderful way to celebrate the arrival of spring – and very easy to make.

Making Homemade Wine Vinegar

by Lisa LeCoump
April 9, 2022July 12, 2023

We found it easy – making homemade wine vinegar from left over wine.

Roasted Garlic AÏOLI Recipe

by Lisa LeCoump
April 1, 2022July 12, 2023

This roasted garlic aïoli served with artichokes was definitely “farm to table”, since we actually went to the farm for the garlic and artichokes and brought them home to our table.

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

Flowers at UCSC arboretum

by Lisa LeCoump
February 4, 2022July 12, 2023

FLOWERS AT UCSC ARBORETUM

“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.