Recipes by Cristina

	Homemade Mascarpone by Cristina Homemade MascarponeHomemade MascarponeMascarpone (mahs-car-PO-nay) is probably best known as an ingredient used in tiramisu. It’s also sometimes used in lieu of butter to thicken rissoto.I hadn’t made anything with mascarpone before, but I have tasted it in tiramisu I’ve enjoyed in restaurants for dessert. For the February 2010…	2 votes 1 review 587 views
	Homemade Savoiardi Biscuits - Ladyfingers by Cristina Ladyfingers are called savoiardi in Italian, derived “from savoy”. The French call them biscuits à la cuillère and are a common ingredient in many French desserts. You may be familiar with ladyfinger like biscuits in tiramisu, charlottes and trifles.The recipe to these biscuits makes a delicate and perfect accompaniment to your coffee…	1 vote 898 views
	Banana Nut Muffins - In Honor of Banana Bread Day by Cristina Today is National Banana Bread Day!Sad for the person who has not experienced good homemade banana bread (or muffins in this case). The undeniable aroma of baking banana bread and that just-out-of-the-oven goodness. "Did you know you have rotten bananas in your fridge?"The thing about baking banana bread is that the bananas need…	2 votes 1788 views
	German Chocolate Cupcakes by Cristina Do you recall the German Chocolate frosting by Betty Crocker that came in a box? All you had to do was add milk and butter to the powdery boxed mixture and voila! Delicious German Chocolate frosting. Really, it was good. Then, already made, jarred frostings came out and that boxed German Chocolate frosting became history.…	4 votes 1 review 2017 views
	Ultra-Rich Corn Muffins by Cristina This is a versatile muffin – have it for breakfast, serve it with dinner or drizzle some honey on it and have it for dessert with some coffee or tea. As Carole Walter describes them, "velvety crumb" is accurate. These delicious little "teenie cake" muffins are moist due to the sour cream and cream-style corn.The real treat to this…	1 vote 1067 views
	Beef Chili with Masa Harina by Cristina My late father-n-law loved to make chili…and he was good at it! It was a cooking project that pretty much lasted the weekend because he boiled his own beans and took a lot of tender, lovin’ care in the assembly of a very large pot of chow. One thing he was always sure to omit was the spice cumin. He didn’t care for it…	1 vote 1353 views
	Feta and Thyme Muffins by Cristina When I think of muffins, my mind races to visions of fruit-type muffins like banana or blueberry (with walnuts!). Muffins are, in a sense, “teenie cakes”, and not only are they a joy to make and eat, I appreciate their portion control size.During these chillier days, I’ve been making comfort food, soups, and serving with homemade…	1 vote 600 views
	Raisin & Macadamia Oatmeal Cookies by Cristina I made some tasty modifications to a Carole Walter's chocolate chip oatmeal cookie recipe. I've made these cookies many times and have even sent them as part of food gifts and baskets. They ship and hold their form well. This cookie has great body. What I mean by that is it's a hearty cookie that doesn't get mushy and spread out…	2 votes 1547 views
	Corn and Potato Chowder by Cristina Corn and Potato ChowderWhat dish is more befitting on a cold and blustery day than a comforting bowl of soup, stew or chowder with some warm biscuits served on the side?I tried this recipe years ago and ended up with what looked like corn floating in milk. It was all my bad, as I obviously didn’t allow the milk to thicken enough.…	1 vote 779 views
	Cheddar Cheese Biscuits by Cristina Cheddar Cheese BiscuitsIt’s a cold and blustery winter day. My comfort food is soup or stews with some kind of bread accompaniment. I’ve made these Cheddar Cheese Biscuits many times and I can attest to the great flavor and quick and easy preparation. It’s a keeper!I’ve also considered making this a bit larger and making…	1 vote 797 views

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