
Christine Rukavena
School: The Culinary Institute of America; Lakeland College
Expertise: Baking; Wine and Cocktails; Entertaining
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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