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fondant
By Chrissycat at January 11, 2010 | 2:59 pm | 3 Comments
January 11, 2009 My First Attempt at Fondant! by Teanna DiMicco of SporkorFoon A friend of mine asked me to make her daughter's first birthday cake. She sent me a photo of the dress her little girl would be wearing and asked if I could design a cake that reflected the dress. It was a whimsical purple dress with green tulle and purple roses around the waistline. I
chocolate pumpkin pie
By Chrissycat at November 25, 2009 | 1:46 pm | 0 Comment
Chocolate Pumpkin Pie by Teanna DiMicco of SporkorFoon.com First thing is first. I am IN LOVE with this chocolate tart recipe. Sweet,tender, with hints of spice, it is topped off beautifully with a layer of melted bittersweet chocolate that adds the perfect, unexpected layer of chocolate delight. The tart is a perfect vessel for the creamy, spicy pumpkin pie, the
potatoes and onions
By Chrissycat at November 23, 2009 | 12:45 pm | 2 Comments
November 23, 2009 Potatoes and Onions Recipe by Guest Blogger The Cooking Lady Hi everyone, the meal that we are going to talk about today, is a favorite in our household. It's easy and affordable because everyone keeps a bag of potatoes and onions in their pantry. It is also, a very good meal at breakfast along with eggs, bacon or whatever you prefer. This is a
pumpkin challaaaaaaah!
By Chrissycat at November 9, 2009 | 12:07 pm | 2 Comments
Pumpkin Challaaaaaaaaaah! by Sporkorfoon In college, my roommates and I would always yell out "Challaaaaaaaaaaaah!" (Like, Holla! but with the "ch" sound). I graduated college in 2003 and to this day, I still do that. Since I would like to impress my future in-laws (who are Jewish), I made some pumpkin Challah like a good little shiksa would. Sure, they live 250 miles
porto vivo in huntington
By Chrissycat at November 2, 2009 | 12:40 pm | 4 Comments
November 2, 2009 Porto Vivo Restaurant in Huntington by Christine Gerani In the lively town of Huntington comes a new restaurant with all the right flavors. In only a few months Porto Vivo hails as the new hot spot in town. I was pleasantly surprised as soon as I walked into Porto Vivo of the restaurants size and warmth. This is a multi level room with a woodsy yet
long island restaurant week
By Chrissycat at October 26, 2009 | 8:06 pm | 6 Comments
October 26,2009 Event: 4th Annual Long Island Restaurant Week When: November 1st- November 8th The 4th Annual Long Island Restaurant Week is an opportunity to dine at restaurants all over Nassau and Suffolk Counties for only $24.95! From Sunday November 1st to Sunday November 8th participating restaurants will offer a three course pre-fixed meal for $24.95 per person
caramelized banana crisp
By Chrissycat at October 12, 2009 | 10:01 am | 3 Comments
Carmelized Banana Crisp with a Hot Butter Rum Sauce by SporkorFoon Yes, as I said yesterday, it tastes as good as it sounds. In the second and final installment of this week's winning dishes from Top Chef's Restaurant Wars, I present to you this Caramelized Banana Crisp with a Hot Butter Rum Sauce. I had carte blanche to make whatever I wanted this week, as the
spot on-october!
By Chrissycat at September 30, 2009 | 8:25 pm | 1 Comments
October 1, 2009 Spot on October! There was a small moment in time when I actually thought of leaving my beloved island for Florida . Hey let’s face it, with cheaper living, taxes and a more relaxed, carefree lifestyle…it was tempting. My Florida fantasy faded as I remembered the one thing that will always keep me here…the weather. Long Island has the best
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butternut squash rigatoni
By Chrissycat at September 29, 2009 | 5:11 pm | 2 Comments
Butternut Squash Rigatoni with Prawns by SporkorFoon This is one of my favorite recipes ever. And healthy (zing!). You see, the creaminess of the butternut squash tricks your mind into thinking you are eating something laden with cream and cheese, but you're really not. Genius. The sweet addition of basil and the sharp bite of the parmesan cheese really amps this dish
spiced crusted salmon
By Chrissycat at September 16, 2009 | 4:08 pm | 1 Comments
Spice Crusted Salmon with Cinnamon Sugar Sweet Potatoes and Sauteed Asparagus by Spork or Foon You want a quick, filling and healthy dinner? Try this recipe out. It is so simple and fast, yet the variety of spices will really get your tastebuds working. I like to make this with sauteed asparagus and cinnamon-sugar sweet potatos, but you can make this with whatever