Christina Morales

Christina Morales is a food reporter for the The New York Times who also publishes recipes on NYT Cooking. Christina was born to a Cuban family in the Miami area, and her abuela’s home-cooked meals, which greeted her after school, fueled her passion for writing about Latin American food.

Recipes by Christina Morales

27 recipes

Halloumi, Arugula and Tomato Sandwiches
Alexa Weibel, Christina Morales, Jake Marsiglia, Costa Damaskos
1082 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,082
1 hour
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Spicy Cumin Lamb Burgers
Christina Morales, Alexa Weibel, Jason Wang, David Shi
97 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
97
40 minutes (or about 2 hours if making the bread)
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Mushroom Queso Fundido
Christina Morales, Bricia Lopez
84 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
84
About 1 hour
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Chew Bread
Christina Morales, Ed Mitchell, Ryan Mitchell
178 ratings with an average rating of 3 out of 5 stars
178
45 minutes
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Jocón (Chicken and Tomatillo Stew)
Christina Morales, Jorge Cárdenas
363 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
363
About 2 hours
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Suspiro a la Limeña (Caramel Pudding With Port Meringue)
Christina Morales, Gastón Acurio
119 ratings with an average rating of 3 out of 5 stars
119
1 hour 10 minutes
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Sopa Paraguaya (Cheesy Cornbread)
Christina Morales, Nancy Ojeda
498 ratings with an average rating of 3 out of 5 stars
498
About 1 1/2 hours
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Rosca de Reyes
Christina Morales, Caroline Lange, La Monarca Bakery
161 ratings with an average rating of 3 out of 5 stars
161
About 2 hours
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Hallacas
Christina Morales, Isbelis Diaz, Ivo Diaz
87 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
87
5 1/2 hours
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Vegan Jackfruit Pernil
Christina Morales, Lyana Blount
134 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
134
7 3/4 hours
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Cremas
Christina Morales, Charlene Absalon
99 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
99
2 1/4 hours
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Gin and Juice
Christina Morales, Toni Tipton-Martin
90 ratings with an average rating of 3 out of 5 stars
90
10 minutes
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Pumpkin Empanadas
Christina Morales, Yvette Marquez-Sharpnack
54 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
54
About 2 1/4 hours
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Onion Bhajiya (Spicy Fritters)
Christina Morales, Palak Patel
89 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
89
45 minutes
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Ayote en Miel (Squash With Spiced Syrup)
Christina Morales, Alicia Maher
76 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
76
About 2 hours 40 minutes, plus cooling
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Djon-Djon Rice (Black Mushroom Rice)
Christina Morales, Natacha Gomez-Dupuy
44 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
44
1 hour
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Arroz con Maiz y Crema (Cheesy Rice Casserole With Corn)
Christina Morales, Sandra A. Gutierrez
326 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
326
50 minutes
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Pasta con Palta (Creamy Avocado Pesto Pasta)
Christina Morales, Sandra A. Gutierrez
538 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
538
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Green Anchovy Butter
Christina Morales, Anna Hezel
179 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
179
10 minutes
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Purê de Mandioca (Creamy Yuca Purée)
Christina Morales, Alexa Weibel, Thailine Kolb, Liomar dos Santos Paula Araujo
28 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
28
30 minutes
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Ham Croquetas
Christina Morales, Jonathan Andrade
153 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
153
1 hour 30 minutes, plus overnight chilling
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Air-Fryer Chicken Parmesan
Christina Morales, Rebecca Abbott, Jennifer West
842 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
842
45 minutes
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Air-Fryer Cheesecake
Christina Morales, Rebecca Abbott, Jennifer West
1069 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,069
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Cuban Buñuelos With Anise Syrup
Christina Morales, Ana Sofía Peláez
31 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
31
2 hours 30 minutes
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Mexican Buñuelos With Piloncillo Syrup
Christina Morales, Mely Martínez
119 ratings with an average rating of 3 out of 5 stars
119
2 hours
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Alligator Chili
Christina Morales, John Folse
66 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
66
1 1/2 hours
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Elena Ruz Sandwich
Christina Morales
846 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
846
10 minutes
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Christina Morales

Recipes by Christina Morales

Halloumi, Arugula and Tomato Sandwiches

Spicy Cumin Lamb Burgers

Mushroom Queso Fundido

Chew Bread

Jocón (Chicken and Tomatillo Stew)

Suspiro a la Limeña (Caramel Pudding With Port Meringue)

Sopa Paraguaya (Cheesy Cornbread)

Rosca de Reyes

Hallacas

Vegan Jackfruit Pernil

Cremas

Gin and Juice

Pumpkin Empanadas

Onion Bhajiya (Spicy Fritters)

Ayote en Miel (Squash With Spiced Syrup)

Djon-Djon Rice (Black Mushroom Rice)

Arroz con Maiz y Crema (Cheesy Rice Casserole With Corn)

Pasta con Palta (Creamy Avocado Pesto Pasta)

Green Anchovy Butter

Purê de Mandioca (Creamy Yuca Purée)

Ham Croquetas

Air-Fryer Chicken Parmesan

Air-Fryer Cheesecake

Cuban Buñuelos With Anise Syrup

Mexican Buñuelos With Piloncillo Syrup

Alligator Chili

Elena Ruz Sandwich