James Beard award-winning essayist, author, and chef

Making connections through food, writings, and travel

Cheddar Cheese Coins

These crisp and buttery crackers with a sharp cheddar bite are perfect for snacking on their own or served topped with prosciutto. / Food & Wine

Chocolate Church Cake

Lisa’s new classic / New York Times Cooking

“To give a book life, a wise writer understands her myths must die. This book's heart is its truth, one woman's unyielding look in the mirror and well beyond it. Lisa's ultimate embrace of the human who stares back at her is a kind of freedom for us all.” —Osayi Endolyn, James Beard Award-winning writer