The Last Bite Blog

WHO AM I ?

My name is Christina.

I am a foodie.

Nothing brings me more joy than cooking for, and eating with, the people I love.

These are my adventures.

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Eggplant Lasagna

Today is National Lasagna Day! For years, I have made my own pasta-free version of lasagna- Eggplant Lasagna- kind of a...

Grilled Tostones Nachos

The other day I was given a bunch of free plantains at work and inspiration hit me- what if I used tostones instead of chips to make...

#MadSqEats

Madison Square Eats is a food festival that occurs twice a year right outside of Madison Square Park located between 24th and 25th...

Holy Guacamole

Guac cravings are hard. They come on fast and strong, and that pesky little ingredient called an avocado can make or break it. Finding...

Greekster

Yesterday was Greek Easter. Usually, our celebration is straight out of My Big Fat Greek Wedding- lamb on the spit and a huge, loud...

Enchiladas Verdes

My enchiladas are one of my most requested recipes amongst my friends. A true labor of love, I've spent years perfecting this recipe. ...

Rainy Day Split Pea Soup

The weather in New York City today is cold and rainy. I am ridiculously happy that I have leftovers from the giant pot of Split Pea Soup...

Satisfying Lunchtime Salad

As passionate as I am about cooking, lately I have not had the time to get my meals prepared for the week. As a result I've been...

Corned Beef and Cabbage

St. Patrick's Day is upon us! While I never end up actually participating in the parades, bar crawls and debauchery that the holiday has...

Simple Skillet Pasta & Shrimp

I know Sunday is supposed to be the day of rest, but it somehow always ends up being the busiest day of the week for me. Between the...

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