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Meet Cristina
I'm a Texas girl transplanted in Boston via Rome, Italy. The loves in my life are, in this order, my husband Matt, our five amazing kiddos (#5 due any day now!), my wonderful friends, singing, eating and cooking! Excited for you to hopefully benefit from my passion for making delicious family meals a daily event!
From Melissa about Fish Tacos with Lime & Cilantro Cream:
These were so good! The sauce was delicious and the cabbage was a nice touch. Thanks for sharing your recipes!
From Melissa about Cristina's Sausage Pasta:
Cristina, This is so delicious! We absolutely loved it and I was thrilled with how simple it was to prepare. It tasted like something from a restaurant. I'll definitely be making again!
From Ashlee C. about Cristina's Sausage Pasta:
I made this!!! (and I DON’T cook) My family LOVED it and it was super easy to make. I won’t lie I was nervous about how it would turn out since I was the one wearing the apron but it was AMAZING! My husband also known as the Pickiest Eater Ever liked it and got mad when it was all gone. That never happens. I LOVE this website!!!
Brine for Pork Chops Author: Cristina Recipe type: Meats Cuisine: American Print For juicy, tender pork chops every time use this simple brine recipe. Feel free to add your favorite herbs and spices to this! The recommended brining time for chops is 12-24 hours but I have only ever brined for two hours and it works great! Ingredients ¾ cup coarse kosher salt ¾ cup granulated sugar 1 cup boiling water 1 gallon cold water 1 tablespoon black pepper … [Read More...]
Golden Chicken Cutlets Author: Cristina Recipe type: Meats Cuisine: American Serves: 4-5 Prep time: 10 mins Cook time: 20 mins Total time: 30 mins Print Ever wondered how restaurants make those perfect, golden chicken cutlets? Here's how. Ingredients 2 chicken breasts, sliced into thin cutlets ¼ C olive oil 2 T butter 2 eggs ⅓ C all-purpose flour 1½ C bread crumbs salt & pepper Instructions In a shallow dish, whisk eggs with teaspoon salt; … [Read More...]
