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Tang Cu Pai Gu Recipe – Chinese Sweet and Sour Spare Ribs

by Lisa LeCoump
January 19, 2023July 17, 2023

A popular appetizer in China, sweet-and-sour spare ribs, or tang cu pai gu recipe is not difficult to make, and is incredible with the right ingredients. This is our best recipe for that famous dish.

Best Cassoulet Recipe

by Lisa LeCoump
November 15, 2022July 12, 2023

The Best Cassoulet Recipe Made with Pork Shoulder, Duck Confit, Garlic Sausage and topped with Bread crumbs.

POG Drink Recipe

by Lisa LeCoump
August 9, 2022July 18, 2023

A POG drink recipe – It’s easy to make POG from fresh squeezed tropical fruit juice instead of buying it in a can.

Pro Tips for Traveling with a Camera

by Lisa LeCoump
March 22, 2022July 12, 2023

Traveling with a camera and all the attachments can be a little daunting. It’s tempting to just rely on the camera on your phone. But there is no replacement for a large lens, no matter how many pixels your phone camera has.

Sunflower Seed Baguette Recipe

by Lisa LeCoump
July 28, 2021July 12, 2023

Easy Sunflower Seed Baguette Recipe that Rivals a Parisian Baguette

Easy Star Bread Recipe

by Lisa LeCoump
March 20, 2021November 20, 2023

This is an easy star bread recipe for a soft sweet bread that looks very festive – Delicious – Easy – Sustainable – Healthier

VIETNAMESE CANH SOUP

by Lisa LeCoump
July 20, 2020July 12, 2023

The Vietnamese Canh soup is similar to Italian Wedding soup, so we added orzo for the pasta, and Brussels sprouts as one of the vegetables.

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

Best Flammekuchen Recipe

by Lisa LeCoump
March 15, 2020July 12, 2023

The best recipe for Flammekuchen, also called tarte flambée or Flammekueche. Much like a pizza with creme fraîche, lardons, sautéed onions, gruyere cheese and nutmeg.

BAGELS IN MONTREAL CANADA

by Lisa LeCoump
September 15, 2019July 13, 2023

We went looking for outstanding leaf colors in Montreal, and found incredible bagels as well.

“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.