Risa Lichtman

5 years writing and creating recipes for Taste of Home
Chef/owner of Lepage Food & Drinks
Lead organizer of the Portland chapter of Queer Soup Night and regularly participates in community-building events and fundraising for local grassroots organizations

Experience

Risa Lichtman is a chef and writer living in Portland, Oregon. In addition to writing and developing recipes for Taste of Home, she's the chef/owner of Lepage Food & Drinks, a small food company featuring Jewish seasonal fare, providing takeaway all around Portland and running a soup group—like a CSA but for soup! Risa weaves her passion for local, sustainable and ethically sourced food into her writing. She lives with her wife, Jamie, their dogs, Cannoli and Reuben, their cat, Sylvia, and four chickens.

Education

Vanderbilt University, bachelor's in creative writing
Bar-Ilan University, master's in creative writing
Natural Gourmet Institute for Health and Culinary Arts, culinary degree

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Articles & Recipes

Cabbage Casserole

Even those who don't care for cabbage will enjoy it made this way. The tangy, creamy cabbage casserole goes exceptionally well with pork roast. —Ruby Williams, Bogalusa, Louisiana

Shrimp Lettuce Wraps

Tender shrimp meets crisp Bibb lettuce for this light and tasteful lettuce wrap. Shrimp, carrots and cucumbers are layered on a leaf of lettuce and then topped with a flavorful sauce made of peanut butter, soy sauce and brown sugar. It's a simple and easy lunch you have to try! —Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Shrimp Tacos

Plump, spiced shrimp and creamy slaw make these shrimp tacos feel like a restaurant-style meal. Top them off with crumbled Cotija cheese and fresh avocado slices!