About Me

About Christina

Christina Musgrave is the founder of Tasting with Tina and a trusted recipe developer and food photographer who has partnered with over 50 food brands to create high-quality, approachable recipes and visual content.

Her love for cooking started early. One of her earliest food memories is waking up before her parents to make them "breakfast" - a creative spread of shredded cheese, pepperoni, crackers, and whatever else she could find. Cooking for others quickly became second nature.

Christina spent five years working in the restaurant industry, gaining hands-on experience across front of house, back of house, catering, and office roles. While food was always her passion, she didn't initially see a clear career path in it. Instead, she pursued an engineering degree and spent five years in corporate roles ranging from manufacturing to insurance software implementation.

Despite professional success, Christina knew corporate life wasn't her long-term future. She started Tasting with Tina as a creative outlet to document weeknight dinners and teach herself food photography. In 2020, she committed to turning her passion into a career - and after two years of focused growth, she left her corporate job in April 2022 to pursue food full-time.

Since then, Christina has built a career centered on developing elegant, weeknight-friendly recipes and producing polished food photography for brands, publishers, and her audience. Her experience spans a wide range of cuisines and formats, from leading cooking retreats in Italy to hosting local cooking demos and intimate classes.

In 2025, Christina published her debut cookbook, Tasting Every Day: Easy Recipes for the Weeknight Cook, a modern collection designed to help busy home cooks elevate everyday meals with confidence.

When she's not in the kitchen or behind the camera, Christina loves spending time with her husband, daughter, and their dog, Enzo.

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What You'll Find Here

At Tasting with Tina, our mission is to inspire and empower home cooks to embrace the joy of creating delicious, memorable meals that bring family and friends together.

We're passionate about:

• Sharing simple, high-quality pasta recipes
• Stunning photography
• Clear, step-by-step guidance.

Our goal is to be the trusted, go-to resource for food lovers seeking both beautiful visuals and practical, flavorful recipes that make mealtime stress-free and enjoyable.

Through every post, we aim to foster a welcoming, vibrant community of cooking enthusiasts, while helping fellow food bloggers grow their businesses and thrive in the digital space. With a commitment to balance, creativity, and support, Tasting with Tina is not just a food blog-it's a space where cooking becomes a joy, and every meal is an opportunity to connect.

As we continue to grow, we aspire to reach millions of readers annually, delivering inspiration, knowledge, and recipes that make a difference in their kitchens and their lives. Our vision is a world where cooking is celebrated, time together at the table is cherished, and the art of food blogging is shared with others who aspire to make their own impact.