Jen Rickmann

about me

Greetings! My name is indeed Jen Rickmann and I’m a real estate broker in sunny Orlando. Our market is slow here so I've had more time to learn to cook new dishes.

My Mission Statement is to have some fun every day. I believe that every day is a celebration of something. Your life, like your food, should never be boring. I know that God has a plan for each of us, but I also believe that your happiness comes from within; each of us has the potential for greatness through a positive attitude and unrelentless passion for our daily activities, family and friends.

My Cooking Style is like my sign (Gemini)…usually, it’s to cook as healthy as possible with the most colorful, most fresh ingredients. Then there’s my evil twin. She loves sinful, rich fatty foods that make her butt very big.

When Not Playing on Zaar I get to the gym several times a week (thanks to the evil twin) and, with my 40th birthday in May, have starting running 5K races. I also volunteer 20-30 hours a month for Dress for Success- Greater Orlando.

Influences From 2003 through 2006, I took classes weekly from a native of China who taught us about interesting ingredients, and the history, geography and philosophy of each dish. So, I’m most comfortable making anything Asian but, originally a (Northern) California Girl, naturally love “yuppie” wine country cuisine – the sun dried tomatoes, goat cheese, avocadoes, etc.

My Favorite Cookbooks are the three by Janet and Greta Podleski. I also like the California Pizza Kitchen cookbooks.

I originally joined Zaar because of a cooking contest and I really look forward to each of the contests. The next one is in July 2008. Here are some of my past creations:

Favorite Foods:

I Could Eat Pizza Every Day! I have a big weakness for anything with cheese melted on it. We're thrilled that a Giordano’s opened right down the street from us in Lake Buena Vista, and the deep dish pizza is identical to how it is in Chicago. Our weekly hang-out is a flatbread place in the Dr. Phillips area called Press 101.

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