Ruthie & Madeliene
Cooking with Ruthie
Ruthie and Madeliene are a mother-daughter team that share exquisite recipes for foodies.
About Ruthie Knudsen & Madeliene Louise Crankshaw
Cooking with Ruthie is a Mother & Daughter team who loves to combine their passion for food and travel and produce internationally-inspired food and drink recipes. They aim to help foodies everywhere cook up storms in their kitchens, explore the world, and find joy in all aspects of life.
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Breakfast
Greatest Hits
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Smoothie
Vegetarian
Starbucks Strawberry Smoothie Recipe
Starbucks Strawberry Smoothie Recipe is one of the best kept secrets around! I love to buy them at Starbucks and it’s a fun treat once…
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Fish
Greatest Hits
Popular
Vietnamese Basa Fish Recipe
Vietnamese Basa Fish Recipe is made with basa fish which is a delicate white catfish found in Vietnam. I was honestly surprised at how much…
Ruthie
Chicken
Culinary Journey around the World
Popular
Pork
Sauce/Dips
Side
Irish Bangers and Mash with Brown Gravy Recipe
Bangers and Mash with Brown Gravy Recipe is a traditional Irish dish that’ll whisk you away to Ireland with every bite! I’ve been loving all…
Ruthie
Dessert
Frostings
Greatest Hits
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Tiffany Blue Frosting Recipe
Tiffany Blue Frosting Recipe is an easy buttercream recipe with exactly the perfect shade of “Tiffany Blue”! I think that every female out there loves…
Ruthie
Appetizers
Popular
Vegetarian
Cold Spinach and Artichoke Dip Recipe
Cold Spinach and Artichoke Dip Recipe is a simple appetizer and a fabulous way to start off any gathering! We love to host get togethers…
Ruthie
Greatest Hits
Popular
Side
Vegetarian
Browned Butter Broccoli with Mizithra Cheese Recipe
Browned Butter Broccoli and Mizithra Cheese Recipe is one of our families long-time favorite recipes! It’s SO good!! If you’ve eaten the Spaghetti Factory Broccoli…
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Beef
Bread/Rolls
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Philly Cheese Steak Pockets Recipe
Philly Cheese Steak Pockets Recipe are simple to make with only five ingredients! Philly Steak and Cheese Pockets are such a crowd pleaser. . .…
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Beverages
Breakfast
Fit Friday
Popular
Smoothie
Vegetarian
Starbucks Orange Mango Smoothie Recipe
Starbucks Orange Mango Smoothie Recipe is simple to make at home and every bit as good! We just adore a good smoothie recipe around here.…
Ruthie
Beverages
Gluten Free
Greatest Hits
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Smoothie
Vegetarian
Blueberry, Banana, Strawberry Protein Smoothie Recipe
Blueberry, Banana, Strawberry Protein Smoothie Recipe is packed with all kinds of good-for-you nutrition and some protein to boot! I can’t get enough of these…
Ruthie
Greatest Hits
Side
Vegetarian
Old Spaghetti Factory Broccoli Recipe
Old Spaghetti Factory Broccoli Recipe has been a favorite of our for years! I put together my very own version of Spaghetti Factory Broccoli Recipe…
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Chicken
Culinary School
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Chicken Fricassee Recipe
Chicken Fricassee is also know as Jeffersons Chicken because it his favorite meal and a regular in the White House during his presidency. Chicken Fricassee…
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Smoothie
Nutra Ninja Coconut Berry Smoothie
OKAY… soooo we’re all thinking about our New Years resolutions right about now. Me too. Totally re-committing myself to a balanced and healthy life…
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Beverages
Greatest Hits
Popular
Vegetarian
Cranberry Pomegranate Cocktails Recipe
Cranberry Pomegranate Cocktails or Mocktails are sure to make your holiday gatherings even more festive! This is the season we look forward to all year…
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Beverages
Culinary Journey around the World
Travel
Vegetarian
Blueberry Lemon Mastiha Cocktail Recipe & Greece Travel
Blueberry Lemon Mastiha Cocktail Recipe & Greece Travel will bring the beauty of the Mediterranean right to you. As all of you know, I have…
Ruthie
Beverages
Culinary Journey around the World
Greatest Hits
Popular
Irish Coffee with Baileys and Kahlua Recipe
Our Irish Coffee with Baileys and Kahlua Recipe is a wonderful beverage to accompany any brunch or dessert! It’s lovely as a serve alone beverage…
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Beverages
Popular
Smoothie
Vegetarian
Green Tea Protein Smoothie
Green Tea Protein Smoothie is one our families favorite smoothies and it’s SO good for your body too! Happy Fit Friday!! We LOVE having Miss…
Ruthie
Popular
Pork
Slow Cooker
Cafe Rio Sweet Pork (copycat)
Have you heard of Cafe Rio? It’s an awesome little Tex-mex joint that has a super delicious Sweet Pork. So, when my little sister…
Ruthie
Dessert
Greatest Hits
Pie
Popular
Vegetarian
doTERRA Pumpkin Pie Recipe
We love this doTERRA Pumpkin Pie Recipe is flavored with doTERRA essential oils like clove, ginger, and cinnamon! Cooking and baking doTERRA recipes are a…
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Chicken
Popular
Slow Cooker
Soup
Chicken Taco Soup Recipe
Chicken Taco Soup Recipe is a quick and easy dinner that tastes more amazing than it is simple to make! Crockpot Chicken Taco Soup with…
Ruthie
Beverages
Culinary Journey around the World
Greatest Hits
Popular
Travel
Irish Creme de Menthe Cocktail Recipe
Irish Creme de Menthe Cocktail Recipe is a delightful way to celebrate the holidays and it’s the perfect addition to a holiday dessert! I love…
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Candy
Dessert
Greatest Hits
Popular
Autumn Bark Recipe
Our Autumn Bark Recipe is festive, tasty, and just fun! I love chocolate bark and this one has all the bells and whistles with both…
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Appetizers
Culinary Journey around the World
Popular
Sandwiches
Travel
German Homemade Sauerkraut
German Homemade Sauerkraut is popular side dish for most German foods! Today, Culinary Journey Around the World tour has Germany up next on our itinerary!…
Ruthie
Breakfast
Greatest Hits
Popular
Smoothie
Vegetarian
Rice Pudding Smoothie Recipe
Our Rice Pudding Smoothie Recipe is a delightful and refreshing beverage for your summertime! At our house we all love rice pudding and our love…
Ruthie
Popular
Salad
Sauce/Dips
Vegetarian
Lemon Honey Vinaigrette Recipe
Lemon Honey Vinaigrette Recipe is healthy and fabulously simple to make and let’s not forget how amazing it tastes! I am not even kidding ya…
Ruthie
Candy
Dessert
Popular
Vegetarian
White Chocolate Dipped Strawberries Recipe
White Chocolate Dipped Strawberries Recipe are always a favorite and I’m excited to tell you how to make white chocolate covered strawberries in the microwave!…
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Bread/Rolls
Breakfast
Gram's
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Vegetarian
Gram’s Banana Bread Recipe
Gram’s Banana Bread Recipe is one of very favorite recipes that has connected our family for generations, it’s moist and sweet and every bite is…
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Biscuit/Scones
Culinary Journey around the World
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Side
Travel
Vegetarian
Irish Soda Farls Recipe
Irish Soda Farls Recipe is a quick and simple soda bread that cooks in a skillet or griddle! Our Culinary Journey Around the World is…
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Appetizers
Breakfast
Chicken
Fish
Side
5 Meal Ideas with Alexia Foods
Can I tell you a secret? I LOVE sweet potato fries. Especially, the baked kind. For years I’ve tried and tried to make my own…
Ruthie
Breakfast
Fit Friday
Greatest Hits
Popular
Smoothie
Vegetarian
Starbucks Chocolate Smoothie Recipe
Starbucks Chocolate Smoothie Recipe is simple to make at home and every bit as good as the original! Remember when these old school Starbucks Smoothies…
Ruthie
Cake
Frostings
Greatest Hits
TV Segments
Eggnog Bundt Cake with Eggnog Frosting Recipe
Eggnog Bundt Cake with Eggnog Frosting Recipe is a favorite of mine! Ever since I was a little kiddo I’ve adored Eggnog… yep. It’s true!…
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Dessert
Greatest Hits
Popular
Vegetarian
No Bake Oreo Cheesecake Recipe
No Bake Oreo Cheesecake Recipe in jars are deliciously adorable and simple to make too! Don’t you just love mason jar desserts. . . petite…
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Beef
Greatest Hits
Main Dishes
Popular
Grilled Red Wine and Garlic Elk Steak Recipe
Grilled Red Wine and Garlic Elk Steak Recipe is a flavorful marinade for elk, venison, and even beef steaks! If you’re a hunter or know…
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Chicken
Greatest Hits
Soup
TV Segments
Olive Garden Chicken Gnocchi Soup Recipe
Olive Garden Chicken Gnocchi Soup Recipe is one of my favorite soups! Olive Garden Gnocchi Soup is always a must-have when I visit and since…
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Beef
Greatest Hits
Popular
Pork
Turkey
Mexican Cornbread Pie Recipe
Mexican Cornbread Pie Recipe is a delicious twist on the classic shephard’s pie using jiffy cornbread and it’s a one-dish dinners! Less mess means more…
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Chicken
Greatest Hits
Main Dishes
Popular
Slow Cooker
Coca-Cola BBQ Pulled Chicken Sandwich Recipe
This simple to make but oh so tasty Coca-Cola BBQ Pulled Chicken Sandwich Recipe that was just perfect for our recent gathering! We had a…
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Dessert
Greatest Hits
Pie
Popular
Apple Pie Bites Recipe
Today’s Apple Pie Bites Recipe are a quick and easy way to enjoy the taste of Apple Pie without all the work! AND that’s a…
Ruthie
Greatest Hits
Popular
Pork
Slow Cooker
Southern Black Beans and Rice Recipe
Southern Black Beans and Rice Recipe is one of those slow cooker recipes that you just keep coming back to. . . it’s that good!…
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Beverages
Popular
Vegetarian
Mango, Pineapple, Spinach Smoothie
Mango, Pineapple, Spinach Smoothie is the tastiest Green Goddess Smoothie EVER!! Heyyy! We love Fit Friday so much! I especially love what Miss Nichole from Pure…
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Fish
Sandwiches
Salmon Salad Sandwich
Salmon Salad Sandwich is a delicious way to use your leftover salmon- we grilled up some salmon for dinner and then had leftovers so I…
Ruthie
Appetizers
Chicken
Lunch
Popular
PF Chang’s Lettuce Wraps Recipe (copycat)
PF Chang’s Lettuce Wraps Recipe (copycat) are seriously delicious! I was so happy to get this PF Chang’s Lettuce Wraps Copy Cat version to try…
Ruthie
Candy
Dessert
Popular
Godiva Strawberry Banana Kabobs (copycat) Recipe
Godiva Strawberry Banana Kabobs (copycat) Recipe are a decadent treat that’ll make the chocolate lovers in your life so very happy! Chocolate covered fruit kabobs…
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Dessert
Greatest Hits
Pie
Popular
Sweet Potato Pie Recipe
Mmmmmmm mmm… how else can you describe this Sweet Potato Pie Recipe? There’s nothing quite like a slice of Sweet Potato Pie with Graham…
Ruthie
Breakfast
Culinary Journey around the World
Dessert
Popular
TV Segments
Vegetarian
French Pâte à Crêpes Recipe
French Pâte à Crêpes Recipe is the classical french pancake batter for crepes. I also learned an essential trick to producing the perfect crepe so…
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Candy
Dessert
Popular
Chocolate Fondue for Two Recipe
Chocolate Fondue for Two Recipe is fun for a date night or even just an evening with friends! I think we all love chocolate dipped…
Ruthie
Culinary Journey around the World
Greatest Hits
Popular
Sauce/Dips
Side
Vegetarian
French Crème Fraîche Recipe
Our French Crème Fraîche Recipe tastes amazing and is very similar to sour cream in the United States. Creme fraiche is a thick fermented dairy…
Ruthie
Appetizers
Greatest Hits
Popular
Side
Vegetarian
Spicy Mini Club Crackers Recipe
Spicy Mini Club Crackers Recipe are some seriously tasty little guys… they’ll be the hit of every party! I mean really, though. How could they…
Ruthie
Appetizers
Popular
TV Segments
Vegetarian
4th of July Watermelon Appetizer Recipe
4th of July Watermelon Appetizer Recipe is beautifully Patriotic plus it’s a kid friendly recipe! Makes all your 4th of July and summer parties more…
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Beef
Main Dishes
Popular
Lemon Garlic Steak Marinade Recipe
Lemon Garlic Steak Marinade Recipe is a delicious way to grill your favorite steak! We love the hint of lemon, garlic, and splash of heat…
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Cup Cakes
Dessert
Frostings
Popular
Tiffany Blue and Vanilla Cupcakes Recipe
Tiffany Blue and Vanilla Cupcakes Recipe are a deliciously beautiful way to celebrate any occasion! Tiffany Blue Frosting is lovely to decorate our moist and…
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Cake
Dessert
Greatest Hits
Popular
Pumpkin Pie Cake Recipe
Pumpkin Pie Cake Recipe is SO simple to make and tastes just like pumpkin pie! We love it and I especially love that it starts…
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Fish
Main Dishes
Big Green Egg Salmon Recipe
Big Green Egg Salmon Recipe it’s just melt in your mouth like-a-pat-of-butter GOOD! Wow. You are in for a treat! (**** new photo****) Big…
Ruthie
Appetizers
Culinary Journey around the World
Greatest Hits
Popular
Side
Travel
Vegetarian
Chinese Pickled Vegetables Recipe
Chinese Pickled Vegetables Recipe and the foods I experienced during my trip to China! I’m super excited to be able to share highlights of my…
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Pasta
Popular
Vegetarian
Olive Oil and Herb Spaghetti Recipe
Olive Oil and Herb Spaghetti Recipe is a fresh and simple to make especially for all those pasta lovers out there! Pasta with olive oil…
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Cookies
Culinary Journey around the World
Dessert
Greatest Hits
Travel
Vegetarian
Danish Butter Cookies Recipe
Danish Butter Cookies Recipe are a traditional holiday cookie and it’s easy to see why. . . danish butter cookies go perfectly with any cozy…
Ruthie
Greatest Hits
Popular
Side
Vegetarian
Brown Sugar Banana Squash Recipe
Our slightly sweet oven baked Brown Sugar Banana Squash Recipe is the perfect side dish for dinner tonight! I love the aromas that fill the…