Teanna DiMicco
nonfat gingersnaps!
By Chrissycat at March 10, 2010 | 3:44 pm | 0 Comment
March 10, 2010 Nonfat Gingersnaps Contributed by SporkorFoon/ Original recipe by David Leibovitz David Leibovitz, you are my hero. Now, we all know that I have undergone some crazy adjustments to my diet to knock off the holiday weight (which worked like a charm and I've lost the 7 pounds I gained over the holidays plus 4 more! And these changes don't make me want to
crazy pumpkin pizza
By Chrissycat at February 2, 2010 | 4:05 pm | 4 Comments
February 2, 2010Crazy Pumpkin Pizza with Leeks, Chorizo, Pine Nuts, Feta...by SporkorFoonNow, I know what you are thinking. This pizza sounds crazy. But let me tell you this. This is an unbelievably delicious, completely satisfying, and unique pizza. I saw this on Tastespotting maybe two weeks ago and have been itching to try it ever since. If I open a restaurant or
minty chocolate crackle
By Chrissycat at January 19, 2010 | 11:21 am | 0 Comment
January 19, 2010Minty Chocolate Crackle Cookiesby SporkorFoonI love chocolate crackle cookies. These festive cookies, with their craggly white tops and paths of chocolate peeking through, are the ultimate Christmas cookie to me. I decided that I wanted to change it up a bit, though, and add some mint to the mix. I've been loving chocolate and peppermint this season
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
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
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
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
poulet roti- roast chicken
By Chrissycat at September 3, 2009 | 10:32 am | 2 Comments
Poulet Roti- Roast Chicken by Spork or Foon Inspired by Shari of Whisk: A Food Blog, I joined Whisk Wednesdays, a group made up of several fantastically wonderful, passionate women, cooking their way through Le Cordon Bleu at Home in order to save, oh, I guess $27,000 - roughly the cost of attending culinary school. So, for $20 (@$#%! I paid $50! Stupid sales that