Recipes by chef regina

 My hope is that you will find recipe inspiration and education for your own cooking journey. Learn more about how you can create delicious meals for yourself, family, and friends!

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It’s quite possible you can skip a drive-thru egg sandwich and make this easy-to-prepare one at home. Spinach and tomatoes provide valuable vitamins and antioxidants; a fiber-filled whole wheat English muffin combined with protein in the egg helps you stay satiated through lunchtime. Yes, it’s not as convenient as a drive through, but it will […]

Open Faced Egg, Spinach and Tomato Sandwich

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Here’s another beat-the-heat and stay-hydrated agua fresca.  Blended pineapples, lime, water, and sweetener! It’s the perfect non-alcoholic tropical drink to cool down with! Serve with an infused herb or fresh mint leaves and a squeeze of fresh lime. Chef’s Note: Be sure to CHILL glasses!! For a time saver and shortcut, feel free to purchase […]

Agua de Piña

Holidays and Seasonal, Sips

Holidays and Seasonal, Sips

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Chef’s Note: For a time saver and short cut, feel free to purchase pre-cut cantaloupe in your grocer’s produce section. However, here is a link that will teach you how to correctly cut a melon. Be sure to CHILL glasses! You may need to blend this agua fresca in batches depending on the container size […]

Melon and Pineapple Agua Fresca

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This recipe is an offshoot of the more French classic potato leek soups. This is sort of a meat-and-potatoes type of recipe! It has a bit of cheese and can be served chunky or smooth.  You can even add some carrots and parsnips along with the potatoes in Step 2 for a bit of extra […]

Potato Leek Soup with Cheese

Potato-leek soup in a white porcelain bowl. Topped with croutons.

Appetizers, Lunch, Soups or Salad & Dressing

Breakfast, How To, Tips and Techniques

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Should I boil the water first for hard boiled eggs, or start the eggs in cold water? Ah, the eternal question of boiling eggs everywhere: Whether it’s better to boil water first and then submerge the egg, or whether to start with the egg in cold water and bring it up to a boil.

How To Make Hard Boiled Eggs

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This is a delicious light meal that is perfect for last-minute lunches at home, a summer picnic, or a work potluck. These quintessential summer ingredients don’t need much fussing about new cooking. You may want to make extra because this will go fast. Chef’s Notes: Make ahead instructions- To make this salad in advance, I […]

Peach Arugula Salad

Holidays and Seasonal, Lunch, Soups or Salad & Dressing

Breakfast, Holidays and Seasonal, Sweets

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Pumpkin Scones

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