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Risa Lichtman

location-pin Portland, OR

School: Natural Gourmet Institute for Health and Culinary Arts

Expertise: Recipe Development; Cooking Techniques; Baking

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

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Baked Pork Chops with Stuffing

For a lip-smacking change, combine plain pork chops with green beans and a mild cheese sauce for a swift supper. Round out the menu with a salad and brownies for dessert. —Linda Martin, Bartlett, Tennessee
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Mother’s Ham Casserole

This ham casserole recipe was one of my mother's favorite dishes and it always brings back fond memories of her when I prepare it. It's a terrific use of leftover ham from a holiday dinner. —Linda Childers, Murfreesboro, Tennessee
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Chocolate Banana Bread

Nothing tops old-fashioned banana bread, except maybe this chocolate version! Each slice is studded with nuts. —Connie Deke, DeWitt, Nebraska