Kristina Says Cook

Sides, Snacks

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 to squeeze out your filling,…
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Breakfast, Lunch

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 pancakes. Anyway, after I moved…
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Desserts, Snacks

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 them at any moment I…
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Dinner Main

Herbed Lemon Roasted Chicken

I love a good roasted chicken. This was something my family had often for dinner growing up. It comes out juicy, goes great with everything and is super versatile in terms of flavor combinations you can come up with. A roasted chicken also requires minimal time to prep and cooks in roughly about an hour…
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Breakfast

Quick Stuffed Omelette

My husband loves my busy days when I only have 5-10 minutes to dedicate to breakfast because that means its Quick Stuffed Omelette time! These come together so rapidly and can utilize so many different add ins, that they make fridge clean out days a breeze. I’ll often have a left over half an onion,…
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Sides

Green Bean Casserole

I typically would make a super quick green bean casserole with canned green beans, cream of mushroom soup and fried onions and call it a day, but ever since Ive become a little more conscious about what we put into our bodies, I have begun altering my recipes to be healthier and full of real…
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Lunch, Snacks

Triple Cheese Grilled Cheese

* If you purchase anything through any of the links I provide in my posts, I may receive some compensation, at absolutely NO cost to you! Thank you for helping me do what I love, and that is teaching you all to cook.* INGREDIENTS : (serving size 4 sandwiches) STEPS : Sit your cream cheese…
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Salads

Tomato and Onion Salad

This style of a “garden salad” is my absolute favorite. The way my mom makes it, with only 4 ingredients (tomato, onion, oil and salt), always astonishes me because of its simplicity yet superb flavor. After you’re done with all the veggies, it’s a tradition to dip bread into the left over juices that the…
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Soups

Roasted Tomato Bisque

There is absolutely nothing better out there on a cold and rainy day (or really ANY day) than a nice warm grilled cheese sandwich being dipped into a warm bowl of creamy, roasted tomato bisque. We love pairing this bisque with my triple-cheese grilled cheese to close out a delicious and filling meal. * If…
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Sourdough

Sourdough Bagels

These sourdough bagels are honestly so similar to what a traditional bagel from Brooklyn tastes like, that I have completely let go of the dire need to bring back 2-3 dozen bagels with me from NYC because now, I can make them same day or next day, right in the comfort of my own kitchen.…
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