Recipes by Cristina (Page 2)

	Daring Bakers - November 2009: Cannoli by Cristina The November 2009 Daring Bakers Challenge was chosen and hosted by Lisa Michele of Parsley, Sage, Desserts and Line Drives. She chose the Italian Pastry, Cannolo (Cannoli is plural), using the cookbooks Lidia’s Italian-American Kitchen by Lidia Matticchio Bastianich and The Sopranos Family Cookbook by Allen Rucker; recipes by Michelle…	1 vote 1013 views
	Baked Brie en Croûte with Apple Compote by Cristina I attended a Williams Sonoma technique class a couple of weeks ago on Holiday Hors d’Oeuvres. One of the demonstrations and sampling was a Baked Brie en Croûte with their own jarred Cranberry Relish. OMG! Sooo delicious! How absolutely easy and and quick. Perfect pairing with some wine and just what’s needed when you’re…	1 vote 993 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
	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
	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
	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
	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
	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

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