Hey guys! I’m so happy you’re here to cook with me. You probably know me as flavorsbyfrangipane, but you can call me Christina. I’m a mom and a self-taught home cook.

I grew up in a big, loud, typically New York Italian American family where every gathering centered around food. That’s where my love for cooking really began. I’ve always loved experimenting in the kitchen and finding new dishes to share with my family and friends.

For me, cooking is how I show love. If I’m cooking for you, it means I care about you. By sharing my recipes, I hope to pass a little bit of that love along to you and your family, too. I’m so excited to have you here!


One Pot French Onion Pasta

One-Pot Creamy French Onion Pasta with Caramelized Onions, Gruyère, Beef Broth

Chicken Cutlets Air Fryer

Crispy Air-Fryer Breaded Thin Chicken Cutlets with Parmesan and Lemon

Apple Cider Pot Roast w Mashed Potatoes & Carrots

Herb-Scented Slow-Braised Apple Cider Chuck Roast with Caramelized Onions, Carrots, Mashed Potatoes

Award-Winning Chili

Award-Winning Slow-Simmered Beef and Kidney Bean Chili with Dark Chocolate

My go-to pasta dinner (chicken, tomato, garlic & oil) 

Spaghetti with grilled Italian seasoned chicken, garlic, blistered cherry tomatoes, Parmesan

Pumpkin Spice Granola 

Chunky Baked Pumpkin-Pecan Granola with Pumpkin Puree, Maple & Coconut Oil

Gnocchi Pomodoro

Skillet Broiled Gnocchi Pomodoro with San Marzano Tomato-Cream, Mozzarella, Basil, Parmesan

Chicken Noodle Soup

Stovetop Lemon-Parmesan Chicken Noodle Soup with Carrots, Celery, Onion, Garlic

French Onion Ditalini Soup 

Creamy Caramelized French Onion Ditalini Soup with Gruyère Crisps and Thyme

Mac & Cheese

Stovetop Roux-Based Creamy Cheddar and White Cheese Elbow Macaroni with Eggs

Baked Ziti (Vodka Sauce)

Creamy Baked Fusilli in Vodka Sauce with Ricotta, Mozzarella, Parmesan

Lasagna Soup

One-Pot Creamy Tomato Beef Lasagna Soup with Spinach, Ricotta, Parmesan

Sticky BBQ Wings

Grilled Sticky BBQ Chicken Wings with Blues Hog Sauce and Yogurt Ranch

Crunch Wraps 

Ground Beef Crunchwraps with Nacho Cheese, Tostada Shell, Lettuce, Guacamole

Creamy Tuscan Pasta 

Creamy Tuscan Penne with Sun-Dried Tomatoes, Spinach, Garlic, Parmesan

Mini Butter Cakes 

Mini Vanilla Butter Ramekin Cakes — Light, Fluffy, Baked 350°F 20–25 min

Homemade “Spaghettios”

One-Pot Creamy Marinara Ring Pasta with Mini Meatballs and Parmesan

Greek Chicken Gyro, Homemade Pita, French Fries, Tzatiki & Cucumber Salad 

Grilled Greek Chicken Gyros with Homemade Pita, Tzatziki, Cucumber-Tomato Salad, Crispy Fries

mini meatball pasta (one pan)

One-Pan Creamy Marinara Mini Meatball Pasta with Spinach and Parmesan

Salted Maple Banana Bread 

Salted Maple Buttermilk Banana Loaf with Brown Sugar and Molasses Glaze

Vanilla Bean Ice Cream

Homemade Vanilla Bean Custard Ice Cream with Egg Yolks, Heavy Cream

Mini Meatball Pasta (spicy vodka) 

One-Pan Creamy Spicy Vodka Mini Meatball Pasta with Burrata & Parmesan

(better than brownies) sweet potato brownies 

Fudgy Naturally Sweetened Sweet Potato Oat Cacao Brownies with Dark Chocolate Chips

Peruvian Green Sauce Chicken Bowls 

Peruvian Honey-Lime Chicken Bowls with Cilantro-Jalapeño Sauce, Orange Rice, Pink Beans, Plantains

Lemon Blueberry Cottage Cheese Donut Bites

Air-Fryer Lemon Blueberry Cottage Cheese Donut Bites with Blueberry-Lemon Glaze

Peach Burrata Arugula Salad 

Peach Burrata Prosciutto Arugula Salad with Honey-Balsamic Dressing and Candied Pecans

Grilled Steak & Corn Salad 

Grilled Skirt Steak Salad with Charred Corn, Avocado, Cucumber, Tomatoes, Chimichurri

Caprese Chicken Pasta Salad 

Grilled Lemon Chicken Caprese Pasta Salad with Prosciutto, Mozzarella, Arugula, Balsamic

Chocolate Olive Oil Cake 

Moist Double Layer Chocolate Olive Oil Cake with Coffee Fudge Frosting

Greek Chicken Pasta Salad 

Grilled Yogurt-Marinated Chicken Bow-Tie Pasta Salad with Feta, Chickpeas, Kalamata Olives

Street Corn Chicken Pasta Salad 

Creamy Elote Ranch Fusilli Pasta Salad with Grilled Chicken, Bacon and Cotija

Blueberry Brioche Cream Danish 

Vanilla Bean Cream Cheese Wild Blueberry Brioche Danish with Cinnamon Crumble

(one pan) Marry Me Chicken Pasta 

One-Skillet Creamy Sun-Dried Tomato Chicken Pasta with Spinach & Parmesan

Steak Frites 

Sous-Vide Ribeye/NY Strip, Tallow-Seared, Peppercorn Cream Sauce, Air-Fryer Fries

Sourdough Loaf 

Artisan 70% Hydration Dutch-Oven Sourdough Loaf 10% Whole Wheat Overnight Cold Proof

20-Min Alfredo

20-Minute Garlic-Butter Alfredo Shells with Parmesan and Fresh Parsley

Citrus Olive Oil Cake 

Moist Orange Olive Oil Cake with Orange-Whipped Mascarpone Frosting, Candied Oranges

crispy potato waffles 

Crispy Cheddar Potato Waffles with Runny Egg, Chili Oil, Everything-Bagel Seasoning

(one bowl) Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

One-Bowl Browned Butter Banana Bread with Mini Chocolate Chips and Cinnamon

(one bowl) lemon blueberry loaf 

One-Bowl Lemon Blueberry Olive Oil Loaf with Sour Cream, Sugar Topping

Salmon Bowls

Air-Fried Spiced Salmon Bowls with Coconut Jasmine Rice, Mango Salsa, Avocado Crema

One-Pan Cheese & Peas 

One Pan Garlic Ditalini with Peas in Parmesan Cream Sauce

Greek Chicken Bowls

Greek Yogurt-Lemon Chicken Bowls with Garlic Bone Broth Rice, Tzatziki, Mediterranean Salad

Lemon Blueberry Olive Oil Cake 

Lemon Olive Oil Cake with Fresh Blueberry Cream-Cheese Frosting

One-Pan Creamy Lemon Salmon Orzo

One-Pan Seared Salmon with Creamy Lemon Parmesan Orzo and Spinach

Lemon Ricotta Pasta 

One-Pot Creamy Lemon Ricotta Rigatoni with Parmesan, Arugula, and Basil

Sweet & Salty Glazed Pork Chops

Air-Fryer Honey-Soy Balsamic Sweet-and-Salty Glazed Bone-In Pork Chops

Cottage Cheese Pancakes (addicting) 

Fluffy Skillet Banana Cottage Cheese Pancakes with Eggs, Flour, Optional Blueberries

Cavatelli & Broccoli 

Pan-Tossed Garlicky Broccoli Cavatelli with Parmesan and Olive Oil

Smashed Tacos-Chicken Caesar 

Blackstone Smashed Ground Chicken Tacos with Caesar Salad and Homemade Dressing

Bone-Broth Chicken Thighs, Onions & Rice

Skillet-Seared, Oven-Braised Bone-Broth Chicken Thighs with Lemon-Onion Garlic Rice

Brown Sugar & Cinnamon Sweet Potatoes

Oven Roasted Brown Sugar and Cinnamon Sweet Potato Halves Olive Oil Glazed

Sugar Cookies 

Soft Chilled Pink Sugar-Rolled Butter-Vanilla Cookies with Edible Glitter, Sprinkles

Greek Lemon Chicken & Rice Soup

Greek Avgolemono: Seared Chicken Rice Soup with Lemon-Egg Broth, Carrots, Celery, Dill

Loaded Sweet Potato Bowls

Taco-Spiced Ground Beef Sweet Potato Bowls with Avocado Mash, Cottage Cheese, Honey

Homemade Hamburger Helper

One-Pan Cheesy Ground Beef Pasta in Creamy Tomato-Beef Sauce

Creamy Sausage & Spinach Pasta

Creamy Pancetta and Ground Pork Parmesan Pasta with Spinach and Crispy Panko

Grilled Chicken Gyros with Homemade Pita, Tzatziki & Cucumber Tomato Salad

Yogurt-Marinated Grilled Chicken Gyros with Homemade Pita, Tzatziki and Cucumber-Tomato Salad

Grilled Beef Arayes with Tahini Yogurt Dip, Cucumber Tomato Salad & Greek Lemon Potatoes

Grilled Beef Arayes with Tahini Yogurt Dip, Cucumber Tomato Salad, Lemon Potatoes

Greek Lamb Chops with Zucchini Chips, Bone Broth Couscous & Homemade Tzatziki

Lemon-Garlic Lamb Chops with Bone Broth Couscous, Air-Fried Zucchini & Tzatziki

Roasted Beets with Labneh Dip & Warm Pita

Colorful Air-Fried Roasted Beets with Lemon Labneh, Za'atar and Warm Pita

Grilled Skirt Steak with Lemon Herb Couscous & Arugula Salad

Grilled Marinated Skirt Steak with Lemon-Herb Israeli Couscous, Arugula, Feta, Tzatziki

Classic Chicken Wings 

Air-Fried Crispy Lemon-Pepper Chicken Wings with Greek Yogurt Dill Ranch

The BEST Baked Sweet Potato Recipe

Caramelized Oven-Baked Halved Sweet Potatoes with Olive Oil, Salt, and Pepper

Anti-Inflammatory Salmon with Couscous & Yogurt Dip

Anti-Inflammatory Spiced Seared Salmon with Bone Broth Couscous and Za'atar Labneh

Classic Pancakes 

Fluffy From-Scratch Pancakes with Milk and Apple Cider Vinegar

My Viral One-Pan Buttered Noodles 

One-Pan Garlic Buttered Parmesan Pasta Simmered in Chicken Broth and Cream

Classic Chicken Noodle

Lemon-Parsley Shredded Chicken Noodle Soup with Bone Broth, Carrots, Celery

One Marry Me Pasta

One-Skillet Creamy Sun-Dried Tomato Ditalini with Spinach and Parmesan

One-Pot Chili

One-Pot Simmered Ground Beef Chili with Peppers, Beans, Tomatoes, Green Chiles, Chocolate

Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup

Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup with Carrots, Celery, Garlic, Dill, Parmesan, Bone Broth

Brownie Cookies 

Fudgy Dark Chocolate Brownie Cookies with Crinkled Top and Flaky Sea Salt

Anti-Inflammatory Greek Bowls with Zucchini Chips

Air-Fried Salmon Greek Bowl with Tzatziki, Parmesan Zucchini Chips, Bone-Broth Couscous

Anti-Inflammatory Salmon Bites Bowl

Spiced Air-Fried Salmon Bites, Bone-Broth Brown Rice, Roasted Honey Brussels Sprouts

Anti-Inflammatory Crispy Cod

Anti-Inflammatory Air-Fried Crispy Cod with Bone Broth Brown Rice, Roasted Asparagus

One-Pot 30 Min Bolognese 

One-Pot 30-Minute Rigatoni Bolognese with Ground Beef, Veggies, Tomatoes

Anti-Inflammatory Beef Bowls 

Anti-Inflammatory Spiced Beef Bowls with Roasted Purple Sweet Potatoes, Green Beans

Anti-Inflammatory Honey Mustard Chicken & Veggies

Anti-Inflammatory Baked Honey-Turmeric Mustard Chicken with Mashed Sweet Potatoes, Roasted Carrots

Anti-Inflammatory Banana Bread

Anti-Inflammatory Maple-Sweetened Oat Banana Loaf with Cinnamon and Walnuts

Anti-Inflammatory Brownies 

Sweet Potato Oat Cacao Brownies — Maple-Sweetened, Dark Chocolate, Anti-Inflammatory

Bone Broth Mac & Cheese

Quick One-Skillet Bone Broth Mac and Cheese with White and Yellow Cheddar

Anti-Inflammatory Greek Salmon Dish

Anti-Inflammatory Greek Salmon Bowl with Bone Broth Brown Rice, Zucchini Fries, Tzatziki

Anti-Inflammatory Lemon Chicken Soup

Creamy Turmeric Lemon Chicken Soup with Bone Broth, Coconut Milk, Spinach, Dill

Anti-Inflammatory Chx Thigh Pineapple Salsa Bowls 

Anti-Inflammatory Honey-Lime Spiced Chicken Thighs with Coconut Rice and Pineapple Salsa

Anti-Inflammatory Lunches Meal Prep

Anti-Inflammatory Meal Prep: Roasted Broccoli, Cauliflower, Sweet Potatoes, Spiced Beef & Chicken

Anti-Inflammatory Salmon Dinner

Air Fryer Salmon with Dijon Lemon, Roasted Garlic Asparagus, Mashed Sweet Potatoes

Anti-Inflammatory Honey Soy Chicken Meatballs 

Baked Honey-Soy Glazed Anti-Inflammatory Chicken Meatballs with Spiced Roasted Cauliflower

Anti-Inflammatory Air-Fried Dijon Salmon with Roasted Sweet Potatoes and Broccoli, Honey Drizzle

Anti-Inflammatory Greek Bowls

Anti-Inflammatory Baked Lamb Meatball Bowls with Tzatziki and Tomato-Cucumber Salad

Anti-Inflammatory Ground Beef Dinner 

Anti-Inflammatory Spiced Roasted Sweet Potatoes, Ground Beef, Air-Fried Broccoli with Parmesan Honey

Honey Lemon Pepper Wings (Air Fryer)

Crispy Air Fryer Honey Lemon Pepper Chicken Wings with Butter-Lemon Glaze

One-Pan Creamy Pasta w Peas

One-Pan Creamy Garlic Parmesan Pasta with Peas Simmered in Chicken Broth

One-Bowl Chocolate Cake 

One-Bowl Moist Dark Cocoa Chocolate Cake with Powdered Sugar Dusting

Greek Chicken Thighs w Potatoes 

Air-Fried Crispy Lemon-Garlic Greek Chicken Thighs with Herbed Potato Wedges

20-minute Broccoli Pasta

20-Minute Garlicky Olive-Oil Broccoli Farfalle with Chili and Parmesan

Lemon Olive Oil Cake

Moist One-Layer Lemon Cake with Extra-Virgin Olive Oil, Vanilla, Milk, Sugar-Topped

One-Pan Creamy Sausage Pasta

One-Pan Creamy Sausage Pasta with Garlic, Shallot, Chicken Broth, Parmesan

Chocolate Chip Buttermilk Pancakes 

Fluffy Buttermilk Pancakes with Mini Chocolate Chips, Folded Egg Whites

Homemade Marshmallows 

Soft Homemade Vanilla Gelatin Marshmallows — Corn Syrup, No Egg Whites

Easy Crispy Chicken Thighs

Pan-Seared, Oven-Finished Crispy Bone-In Chicken Thighs with Paprika-Lime Rub

One-Pot Lasagna Soup 

One-Pot Creamy Beef Lasagna Soup with Broken Noodles, Tomato Sauce, Spinach, Ricotta