Abstract: A food preparation appliance for cutting generally spherical food items into two portions, with the complimentary cut edges being of a fanciful design. The appliance adjustably supports the food item with respect to a cutting head, such that the cutting head may be moved toward and into the food item to cut it at a desired location. A drive mechanism is provided to rotate the food item in response to the cutting head being moved toward the food item, after being retracted therefrom, such that successive cuts will normally form a continuous cut around the food item to separate the food item into two portions, each of which has a fanciful cut edge.