Cooking With Cristine

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“If you really want to make a friend, go to someone’s house and eat with him…the people who give you their food give you their heart.” ~ Cesar Chavez

Christmas Brunch and Cookie Exchange 2020

Christmas is my favorite time of year. I enjoy the lights, the festivities, the music, and most of all...

Baby Greens with Persimmons, Feta Cheese and Spiced Pecans

This mixed green salad has the perfect balance of salty feta cheese, sweet persimmons, dried cranberries...

Chocolate Cups with Mixed Berries and Creme Anglaise

Are you looking for a elegant dessert to complete your brunch or dinner party?

John Nuts

This recipe was shared with me by a friend of mine John Church. John gave me a bag of these one Christmas...

Orange and Fig Vinaigrette

Last summer, I bought some orange flavored olive oil and a fig balsamic vinegar at our local farmers...

Creme Anglaise

Creme Anglaise is a light custard dessert cream sauce that will take your dessert to the next level....

7-Up Biscuits

Southerners sure do love their biscuits and everyone has a different way to make them. I have several...

Croissant Breakfast Casserole

I love make ahead breakfast casseroles to serve during the holidays. This is adapted from a Southern...

Baked Cheese Blintz Casserole with Blueberry Sauce

Have you ever had a cheese blintz? Blintzes are a Jewish rolled pancake filled with cheese or fruit....

Champagne Blossom Punch

This is a perfect beverage recipe to make when entertaining a large group. It tastes similar to a Mimosa...

Brunch Potatoes

Are you looking for a side dish that you can prepare ahead of time? Brunch potatoes pair well with ham,...

Goof Proof Homemade Cinnamon Rolls

I love homemade cinnamon rolls and they were always part of our holiday breakfasts when I was growing...

Carmel Apple Pecan Pie

The weather here in Texas is finally cooling down and it is beginning to feel like fall. New crop apples...

Braised Moroccan Style Chicken

This is an easy and quick weeknight dinner which is packed with flavor. The chicken is seasoned with...

Mushroom Galette

A galette is the French term for a rustic tart which is filled with either a fruit or savory filling....

Southern Sweet Tea

Sweet tea is the considered the signature cold drink of the south. In 2003 as an April Fool’s joke,...

Banana Breeze Pie

Banana Breeze Pie A cool no bake dessert perfect for those hot summer days 9 inch pie plate Electric...

Mrs. Jernigan’s Banana Bread

I love serving an assortment of quick breads for breakfast when we have company. Banana bread is one...

Banana Pudding

Banana Pudding A simple southern classic. Pudding ⅓ cup all-purpose flour Dash of salt 2 ½...

Granny Davenport’s Fudge Pie

Fudge pie is a decadent gooey pie that originated in the south back in the early 1900’s. This is an easy...

Granny Davenport’s Lemon Icebox Pie

A lemon Ice Box Pie is a no bake classic southern dessert. An ice box dates back to the early 1800’s...

Pecan Pie

Pecan Pie Pecans, eggs, sugar and corn syrup make this sticky filling a decadent dessert 1...

Lynchburg Lemonade

Lynchburg Tennessee is the home to the world-renowned Tennessee whiskey distillery Jack Daniels. This...

White Pizza with Peach, Pancetta and Chile

White Pizza with Peach, Pancetta and Chile A savory pizza with a hint of sweet from the peaches pairs...

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Skillet Peach and Blueberry Cobbler

Skillet Peach and Blueberry Cobbler An easy dessert you can make all year long using either fresh...

The Rose Kids Baked Oatmeal

A great way to start any morning is with a healthy breakfast. This delicious baked oatmeal is a quick...

Grilled Wings with Peach Bourbon BBQ Sauce

Another fantastic recipe from the Peach Truck Cookbook using fresh Georgia peaches. This was my first...

Peach Caprese Salad

There is nothing better than fresh homegrown tomatoes in the summertime. Pair these up with fresh mozzarella...

The Peach Truck’s Ultimate Sticky Buns

Sweet Georgia peaches and pecans are the featured in this homemade sticky roll recipe. If you do not...

Shrimp and Grits

Shrimp and grits is one of my favorite southern dishes. There is something about spicy shrimp on top...

Blueberry Scones

It is a Southern Thang…… Southerners are known for sharing their food with friends and neighbors....

Jim Goode’s BBQ Rub

This is a fantastic dry rub for both beef and pork. This is my go to spice rub when I am smoking ribs. Jim...

Ancho Chile and Sundried Cherry BBQ Sauce

This homemade BBQ sauce should be made a least one day before you use it. I usually prepare it 3-4 days...

Smoked Baby Back Pork Ribs with Ancho Chile and Sundried Cherry BBQ Sauce

I love the flavor of smoked meat especially ribs. My favorite way to prepare ribs is to use the 3-2-1...

Blackberry Chocolate Chip Ice Cream

I love small farms that sell homegrown fruits and vegetables especially if you can pick your own. ...

Mixed Green Salad with Peaches, Burrata Cheese and Proscuitto

This is one of my favorite summer salads. It is an easy salad to put together to have on a weeknight...

Homemade Pie Crust

I have never been good at making a homemade pie crust. I have tried several recipes and it has always...

Custard Peach Pie

The Peach Truck arrived in Dallas last weekend bringing fresh Georgia peaches. I had never tried a Georgia...

Strawberry Lime Tom Collins

Strawberry Lime Tom Collins A sweet fruit infused variation for a classic cocktail. This refreshing...

Strawberries Romanoff

It is strawberry season and we have the cutest U-Pick strawberry farm near us. I have an admission to...

Spanish Flan

Flan is an egg custard dish with a caramel sauce on top. This traditional Spanish dessert is a nice compliment...

Paella Valenciana

Paella was originally considered a peasant’s dish, cooked by farmers or laborers over a wood fire fueled...

Cookies For the Kids

Like most people, I am tired of the shelter in place order in effect here in Texas. Prior to the Covid-19...

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