Hi! I'm Lisa Riedl!
I've always believed that the best thing you can give someone is a recipe they'll actually make again. That belief followed me out of the classroom, where I spent a decade teaching, and straight into GWL. I develop and test recipes alongside Anna, style the food, and run most of our social channels. The goal has never changed: I want you to leave the kitchen feeling like you knew exactly what you were doing.
What I bring to the kitchen
- A teacher's instinct for the why. Because if you don't understand why a step matters, you're just following instructions, and that's not the same as actually knowing how to cook
- 14+ years of recipe development, food styling, and a genuine eye for making food look as good as it tastes
- Real-life family cooking experience. I know what actually gets made on a Tuesday night, what gets eaten, and what sits untouched
WHY I DO THIS
"Food is my love language. It's how I show up for the people I care about, and it's why I want every recipe I write to actually work for you. I don't just want you to follow the steps. I want you to understand what makes a recipe successful so you feel genuinely confident in the kitchen to make it again, adapt it, and share it with the people who matter to you."
A little more about me
Lifelong Minnesotan, currently cooking and creating in the Twin Cities.
Collaborated with brands including Kerrygold, ConAgra and others on product and campaign content.
Featured in national media including HuffPost, BuzzFeed, Bing, and AOL, and other national media.
my favorite recipe!
EASY SHRIMP TACOS
The chipotle cream is what separates these from every other shrimp taco recipe - smoky, a little spicy, and ready before the shrimp is off the pan. Everything else is pantry staples and frozen shrimp. Twenty-two minutes, and it tastes like you actually tried. That's the kind of Tuesday night dinner I want in my back pocket.
Let's connect!
Have a question about a recipe? Looking for something specific? Or just want to say hi? I'd love to hear from you!
Email me directly at lisa@garnishwithlemon.com or use our Contact Us page to get in touch.
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