Christine Rukavena

Christine Rukavena

School: The Culinary Institute of America; Lakeland College

Expertise: Baking; Wine and Cocktails; Entertaining

Christine Rukavena

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

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.

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.

80 Strawberry Desserts to Swoon Over

These bursting-with-berries sweets are too pretty to pass up! Grab a serving (or two) of our favorite strawberry dessert recipes.