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Home | Krista DiFrancesco

Krista DiFrancesco

Krista DiFrancesco has had a passion for food since childhood, picking fruit off her familyโ€™s fruit trees, gardening, and helping can the gardenโ€™s bounty. Her love for food and nutrition continued into adulthood becoming a registered dietitian promoting health and counseling individuals to lead healthy lifestyles.

Being a Leiteโ€™s recipe tester has given her the opportunity to try out new culinary techniques and ingredients, write thoughtful recipe reviews, and have so much fun doing it.

She lives in rural Ohio with her husband, and they love gathering around the table, expanding their palates, and adding new spices to their spice rack.

Krista DiFrancesco
A red Dutch oven filled with pasta and meatballs, covered in cheese.

One Pot Pasta with Sausage Meatballs

1 hr

A bowl of green bean salad with mint and tomatoes with two plates, utensils, and a dish of pepper in the background.

Green Bean Salad with Mint

1 hr 30 mins

Glazed shrimp on top of rice and garnished with scallions, with a gold spoon scooping some from the bowl.

Sticky Honey Garlic Shrimp

25 mins

A wine glass filled with ice, amber liquid, a little foam on top, and an apple fan garnish.

Caramel Apple Spritz

5 mins

A metal roasting pan filled with roasted chicken thighs, olives, lemon, tomatoes, feta, and herbs.

Oven Baked Chicken Thighs with Tomatoes and Feta

1 hr 25 mins

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