Welcome to the recipes page! Below you’ll find links to great recipes that I’ve featured on this blog, including my own creations, dishes that build on techniques I learned at the Institute of Culinary Education, and recipes that have been passed to me by friends, family, chefs, or other food lovers. Please know that this page is a work-in-progress and is continuously being updated, so check back often for new recipes 
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From Christine’s Kitchen
Breakfast
- Protein Packed Omelet
- Blueberry-Almond Smoothie
- Poached Eggs with Truffle Honey
- Fruit Health Smoothie
- Belgian Waffles with Sweet Blackberry Sauce
- Crepes with Candied Pecans and Bananas
- Baked Eggs with Thyme
- Blueberry-Almond French Toast Bread Pudding
- Roasted Apple Wheat-Oat Pancakes
- Unda Bhurji – Spiced Indian Scrambled Eggs
- Oatmeal Walnut Blueberry Pancakes
Breads, Muffins & Scones
- Whole Wheat Honey Flax Bread
- Pumpkin Ginger Muffins
- Rosemary Focaccia
- Blueberry Crumble Muffins
- Perfect Pizza Dough
- Fruit-and-Flax Energy Bars
- Vanilla-Sage Scones with Brown Butter Glaze
- Whole Grain Chocolate Chip Scones
Appetizers
- Salsa Cruda
- Avocado Corn Relish
- Grilled Shrimp Brochette
- Cheesy Sliders with Caramelized Onions
- Spicy Baked Buffalo Wings
- French Onion Tartlettes
Main Courses
Poultry
- Mediterranean Roast Chicken with Sweet Onions
- Balsamic-Glazed Chicken with Wilted Broccoli Rabe
- Coq Au Vin
- Chicken Tikka Masala
- Baked Chicken with a “Stuffing” Crust
- Buttermilk Tarragon Southern Fried Chicken
- Chicken Avocado Herb Sandwich
- Cheesy Chicken Enchiladas
- Chicken with String Beans in Brown Sauce
- Smoked Paprika Chicken with Chickpeas
- Thai Red Curry Chicken
- Spicy Greek Feta Meatballs
- Roasted Chicken with Seasonal Vegetables
- DIY Chipotle Burrito Bowls
Pork
Fish & Seafood
- Coastal Dinner Party – Full Menu (Guacamole, Fish Tacos, and Soba Noodle Salad)
- Wild Organic Fish with Lemon Quinoa and Olive Tapenade
- Down-the-Coast Fish Tacos
- Roasted Salmon with Avocado Salsa
Pizza
Vegetarian
Pasta
- Homemade Whole Wheat Pasta
- Street Fair Pasta with Sausage and Peppers
- Mushroom Risotto
- Orzo Salad with Cherry Tomatoes and Herbs
- Eggplant & Cheese Timbale
- Chili Macaroni and Cheese
- Creamy Leek Risotto with Scallops
- Pasta Puttanesca
Side Dishes
- Balsamic Mushroom Barley “Risotto”
- Cold Soba Noodle Salad
- Curried Quinoa with Almonds & Cucumbers
- Wild Rice and Mushroom Casserole
- Israeli Couscous with Raisins & Cinnamon-Cumin Dressing
- Quinoa and Red Bell Pepper Salad
- Twice-Baked Cheesy Bacon Potatoes
- Mango-Cilantro Brown Rice Pilaf
Sauces
Soups
- Fagiole al Fiasco (Braised Cannellini beans with sage and rosemary)
- Beet Borscht
- Acorn Squash Soup (The Best Soup You’ve Ever Had)
- Heirloom Tomato Basil Bisque
- Creamy Carrot, Red Pepper + Ginger Soup
- Onion Soup Gratiné
- Roasted Tomato-Rosemary Soup
- Hearty Vegetable Soup Au Gratin
- Vegetarian Lentil Soup
Desserts
- Zabaglione with Berries
- Hazelnut-Pear Rugelach
- Peppermint Toffee Bars
- Pumpkin-Ginger Pie
- Torta di Amaretti
- Crepes with Candied Pecans and Bananas
- Toasted Coconut Cake
- Rich Dark Chocolate Soufflé
- Salted Caramel Banana Cream Pie
- Soft Ginger Cookies
- Tartes Aux Fruits (French Fruit Tarts)
- Lemon-Scented Raspberry Thumbprints
- Browned-Butter Frosting
- Old Fashioned Linzer Tart Cookies
- French Macarons
- Toasted Coconut Cupcake Nests
- Homemade Crockpot Pumpkin Butter
From Miscellaneous Cookbooks, Chefs, Foodies, and Friends
- Classic Guacamole
- Quick Saute of Zucchini with Toasted Almond and Pecorino (From The Red Cat)
- Indian-Spiced Lamb Patties with Summer Salad (From the Institute of Culinary Education Open House)
Hi Christine, I am a fellow foodie, Caterer/Pastry Chef & Cooking Instructor for kids. I LOVE food and eating it too! Well, I am devouring this blog and wish you the best! -Michelle D. in PA
[...] it on my blog, I realized it wasn’t here! French Onion Tartlettes are one of those great go-to appetizers; they’re easy, you can make parts of them ahead of time, and they’re always decadent [...]
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