Kristin's Kitchen

11/22/2025

Egg freshness test 👍

Stop guessing if your eggs are fresh! 🥚💧 This genius water test quickly tells you if they're perfect, okay for baking, or unsafe to eat. Share this must-know kitchen hack!

11/03/2025

Savory Garlic Ginger Chicken lo Mein 😘😋

11/02/2025

Chili with cornbread 😘😋

11/02/2025

Garlic Herb Butter Pan- Seared Steak 😘🥰

11/02/2025

bread love 🥖😘🥰

11/01/2025

Sushi Rolls (Maki Sushi) 😋

10/25/2025

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10/05/2025

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Classic Decadent Banana Split

Ingredients:
1 large ripe but firm banana
For Ice Cream (5 scoops total, as seen in image):
2 scoops vanilla ice cream
1 scoop strawberry ice cream
1 scoop chocolate ice cream
1 scoop (optional) extra vanilla or another flavor
1 cup heavy whipping cream, very cold (for homemade whipped cream)
2 tbsp powdered sugar (for homemade whipped cream)
1/2 tsp vanilla extract (for homemade whipped cream)
Toppings (as seen in image, plus classic additions):
Fresh raspberries (about 1/4 cup)
Fresh mint leaves (for garnish)
Chocolate syrup or hot fudge (optional)
Caramel sauce (optional)
Chopped nuts (e.g., walnuts, pecans, peanuts - optional)
Maraschino cherries (optional)

09/30/2025

Crispy Potato Pancakes (Latkes Style) with Sour Cream & Scallions

Ingredients:
For the Potato Pancakes:
2 large Russet potatoes (about 1.5 lbs / 675g)
1/2 medium yellow onion, grated (optional, but adds flavor)
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1/4 cup all-purpose flour (or matzo meal for latkes)
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
1/4 cup vegetable oil or canola oil, for frying (or more as needed)
1/4 cup fresh green scallions (green onions), chopped (for garnish)

For Serving:
1 cup sour cream or Greek yogurt
2 tbsp fresh green scallions (green onions), chopped (for garnish on sour cream)
Freshly ground black pepper, for garnish

09/30/2025

Hearty Seafood Stew with Toasted Bread

Ingredients:
For the Seafood Stew:
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp unsalted butter
1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped
2 celery stalks, finely chopped
2 carrots, finely chopped
3-4 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 tsp red pepper flakes (optional, for heat)
1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
4 cups fish stock or clam juice (or vegetable broth)
1/2 cup dry white wine (e.g., Pinot Grigio, Sauvignon Blanc - optional)
1 tsp dried oregano
1 bay leaf
1/2 tsp Old Bay seasoning (or similar seafood seasoning)
1/2 tsp salt (or to taste)
1/4 tsp black pepper
1 lb firm white fish (e.g., cod, halibut, snapper), cut into 1.5-inch chunks
1/2 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
1/2 lb scallops (sea or bay), tough muscle removed
1/2 lb mussels, scrubbed and de-bearded (discard any open ones that don't close when tapped)
1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped (plus more for garnish)

For the Toasted Bread:
4 slices crusty bread (baguette, sourdough), about 1/2 inch thick
2 tbsp olive oil or melted butter
1 clove garlic, minced (optional)
Pinch of dried herbs (e.g., oregano, parsley)
Salt and black pepper