Christine Rukavena

Nearly 20 years of experience in food publishing
Author of more than 100 cookbooks, including Taste of Home Cooking School and perennial bestsellers Bakeshop Favorites and Taste of Home Slow Cooker
Formerly a pastry chef at a AAA Five Diamond property

Experience

Christine reads, curates and samples recipes as a senior book editor at Taste of Home. A CIA alumna with honors, she creates cookbooks and food-related content. In her books, Christine loves to share special menus, wine-pairing ideas and party-planning secrets with readers. She moonlights at a boutique wine shop, where she samples wine far higher than her pay grade.

Education

The Culinary Institute of America

Lakeland College, bachelor's degree in writing

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Articles & Recipes

How to Make Milkshakes

Strawberry? Peppermint fudge? Banana? Any flavor you like! Learn how to make milkshakes from scratch with our step-by-step guide (plus pictures).

Oreo Pie Crust

Learn to make this Oreo pie crust recipe and you'll never buy store-bought again! Use the two-ingredient Oreo pie crust as the base for all your favorite pies and cheesecakes.

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Grandma’s Best Secrets for Homemade Gravy

How did Grandma get such flawless, flavorful, lump-free homemade gravy? We show you how to recreate that golden goodness.