No Spoon Necessary

Seasonal Recipes & Unique Twists on Classic Dishes

About

Hello!!!  I’m Cheyanne Holzworth-Bany and I am the author of this blog.  Welcome to my little slice of the interwebs!

I’m an avid foodie and have a moderate to severe obsession with fresh seasonal ingredients and whole foods.  My favorite place is our kitchen, cooking is my passion, and one of my true loves is the art of food.

I am a culinary school graduate with a degree in culinary arts from Le Cordon Bleu and I have years of experience working in professional kitchens.  I started No Spoon Necessary in 2014.  I was tired of the crazy hours working in restaurants, and I wanted to share my passion for cooking, love of developing recipes and kitchen adventures with others.  I believe cooking should be fun, meals should be delicious and I hope No Spoon Necessary is a place for you to find inspiration!

My basic philosophies are have fun in the kitchen and eat like there is no tomorrow!

Fun facts:

  • Growing up I was an incredibly picky eater and I spent nearly a decade as a pescatarian before attending culinary school.  However, I now count duck confit, crispy frogs legs, and chicken liver as some of my favorite foods.  As well as sushi, because raw fish will always be LIFE!
  • I am a puppy obsessed mother of two furry four-legged daughters and a doting wife to a Boy who has the best dimples on planet earth.
  • I’m unfortunately allergic to cocoa which means no chocolate for me.  (Well, that piece of information isn’t fun, but it is a fact.)

What You Will Find on No Spoon Necessary

 I enjoy sharing seasonal, sensational recipes that focus on flavor as well as classic recipes with a fun, unique twist.  I believe food should never boring or bland, however it should be easy to make!
The recipes here on No Spoon Necessary contain detailed, easy to read instructions as well as nutrition for those of you who are into that kind of thing!  As well, if any recipe is a bit more complex there are step-by-step photos and I’m working on getting a step-by-step video on every single recipe!

Overhead shot of Arugula Pesto Pasta tossed with mozzarella pearls and halved cherry tomatoes in a white bowl with a ramekin of grated parmesan cheese, a tan linen and vine-ripe cherry tomatoes arranged around the bowl.

Navigating No Spoon Necessary

There is an easy to use Recipe Index where you can browse all my recipes by category or season.  As well, there is a search bar at the top of every page for you to quickly search any keywords or phrases!Overhead photo of Banana Nut Muffins in a metal 6 count muffin pan with a ramekin of honey cinnamon butter, jar of walnuts and a light tan linen next to the pan.

As Seen On

No Spoon Necessary has been featured on MSN.com, Buzzfeed, Taste of Home, Woman’s Day, Foodista, Bloglovin, the FeedFeed, Yummly, Honest Cooking and The Today Show (among others)!Overhead, landscape photo of Sausage Baked Ziti garnished with fresh basil and mini pepperonis in a white casserole dish with serving spoons tucked into the bottom corner of the ziti exposing ziti noodles and sausage; with a tan linen and ramekins of chopped parsley and grated parmesan arranged around the casserole dish.

How to Contact Cheyanne

Interested in working with me?  Please visit my Contact & Work With Me page to reach out!  I’m happy to provide a media kit upon request.

If you would like weekly updates on new recipes, you can subscribe to my mailing list by entering your email address in the “stay up to date” box on the right hand side of the page.

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If you have any question, please do not hesitate to contact me at [email protected].

I hope you’ll pour yourself a glass of wine or a craft cocktail and join me in my (virtual) kitchen!  I’m thrilled you are here and hope you will stay awhile!

XOXO
Cheyanne

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