Kristina Says Cook

Garlic Roasted Broccoli

My mom originally introduced me to this recipe, although if you ask her, she will tell you it was the other way around and I introduced her to it first, however, regardless of where it came from, this has been recurring hit in both houses. Even my husband and my…
Napa Cabbage and Shallot Slaw

I was introduced to coleslaw back in 2013 and I hated it at first, although through the years I’ve grown quite fond of it, my husband has not. That is, until I began making my own rendition of it. If you aren’t a coleslaw fan, give this recipe a try…
Cilantro Lime Crema

I love making a quick cilantro lime cream to top my tacos or to use as a dipping sauce for empanadas. It’s versatility is what makes it so amazing and the ease and minimal amount of time it takes to make is what keeps us coming back for more. INGREDIENTS…
Napa Cabbage and Cucumber Salad

Napa Cabbage, or Peking Cabbage as its commonly called, is a delicious and sweet tasting cabbage that is full of nutrition. Packed high with Vitamin B9, folate and vitamins C and K, its a great way to introduce these nutrients (along with the antioxidants and minerals it contains) into your…
Chicken Piccata

Chicken Piccata is one of those simple recipes that is ready in under 30 minutes, yet is full of flavor and is going to become a frequent option in your dinner rotation. With a nice mix of salty, lemony and buttery, it checks all the boxes of being an ideal…
Mama N’s Borscht

With every household in the Slavic countries, there is its own borscht recipe. Whilst commonly referred to as “beet soup”, a real borscht, will have a plethora of flavors aside from just beets, and considering the fact that beets change color when they’re cooked, if you’re ever given a purple…
Turkey, Egg and Cheese Croissant

I’m back with yet another super easy and quick breakfast idea that deviates from your boring scrambled eggs and toast. A turkey, egg and cheese croissant !I personally love a nice runny yolk and this breakfast sandwich is the perfect thing to soak up a good warm yolk from your…
Bread Pudding with Vanilla Sauce

If you have any leftover bread, buns or croissants, then I’m about to change your life. This bread pudding tastes like a decadent French toast and is SO easy and quick to make, its going to become a weekly staple in your house. You can use fresh or stale bread…
Homemade Butter

Homemade butter is honestly the easiest possible thing to make in any kitchen. Whether you use a stand mixer, a hand mixer or even just a mason jar with a lid, all you need is heavy whipping cream and 15 minutes.Homemade butter is also so versatile because you can flavor…
Deviled Eggs

I don’t think there is anything that my husband looks forward to more during the holiday season than my deviled eggs. Over the years, I’ve made so many variations of them, but this one truly stuck with us. Make sure that if you use a piping bag or ziplock bag…
Latkes – Potato Pancakes

Growing up, my parents worked very long hours throughout the week, Saturdays were resting days and then Sundays were family days. Family days always started off with my mom making an elaborate breakfast for us all. Most times involving some sort of meat in fried dough. Think like meat stuffed…
Thick Chocolate Chip Cookies with Walnuts

There’s a very well known bakery in NYC called Levain Bakery, that makes these massive and delicious cookies that you end up dreaming about for years after. I loved those cookies SO much that I had to figure out a way to start making them so that I could have…