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Fig, Almond + Orange Vanilla Tart
So Fall is here – I know, I know, aren’t we all excited?! It’s definitely been a super hot Summer and I am in full baking and cooking...

Kristen Hess
Sep 27, 20184 min read


Blood Orange Olive Oil Cake w/ Strawberry Balsamic Chocolate Sauce
It’s that love-ly time of year again folks, when love is in the air and a romantic dinner and evening in with your significant other is...

Kristen Hess
Feb 12, 20182 min read


Truffle Steak Au Poivre + Cheesy Truffle Potato Stacks
I recently did some recipes for my client 7 Barrels for their holiday promotional marketing and social media campaign. Featuring their...

Kristen Hess
Jan 10, 20183 min read


Holiday Sausage, Mushroom and Cheese Turnovers
hey guys..the holidays are rapidly approaching and we all know what that means…parties, parties and more parties…full of friends and...

Kristen Hess
Nov 9, 20173 min read


Spinach Artichoke Chicken & Bacon Flatbread Pizza
If there was one last thing I could eat before my last day on earth yes, it would be pizza. Italian food is one of my favorite things to...

Kristen Hess
Jun 2, 20174 min read


Lemon Garlic Shrimp w/ Spaghetti Squash
So we are well into the New Year, and it’s definitely time to up my game and start smashing my fitness and healthy cooking and eating...

Kristen Hess
Jan 31, 20173 min read


Chile Chocolate Braised Short Ribs
There’s nothing more comforting and heartwarming on a crazy cold day than braised short ribs with roasted veggies and mashed potatoes....

Kristen Hess
Jan 24, 20173 min read


Happy Holidays! A few of my favorite holiday recipes
Well the holidays have finally arrived – my favorite time of year! I love having some time to rest and relax and enjoy quality time with...

Kristen Hess
Dec 24, 20162 min read


3-Cheese Butternut Squash Tart w/ Bacon
It’s the holidays and we all know what that means..time to cook and bake, and eat all the delicious treats of the season..like this...

Kristen Hess
Dec 14, 20163 min read


Mini Vegan Chocolate Donuts w/ Salted Caramel Pumpkin Spice Glaze
Fall has arrived my friends, and we all know what that means. Pumpkin Spice. Everything. In the spirit of the season, I’ve decided to...

Kristen Hess
Nov 18, 20163 min read


Cheesy Baked Pasta w/ Sausage & Summer Veggies
Ah, it’s almost the end of Summer and I keep thinking, where has it gone? Along with Summer comes lots of fresh veggies like zucchini,...

Kristen Hess
Aug 5, 20163 min read


Celebrate National Pi Day w/ some PIEHOLE Whisky Cocktails
Pi Day, the mathematical holiday, is celebrated on March 14th (3/14) around the world. Pi (Greek letter “π”) is the symbol used in...

Kristen Hess
Mar 10, 20161 min read


Almond Shortbread Cookies w/ Blood Orange Glaze
So February is here and so is National Almond Day! I absolutely love almonds – not only are they packed with tons of vitamins, minerals...

Kristen Hess
Feb 20, 20161 min read


Top 10 {Things I Love} :: Winter 2015
My Top 10 {Things I Love} list is back for Winter 2015 with some fun and interesting objets de desir, places, people, books, food and...

Kristen Hess
Dec 30, 20154 min read


Classic Comfort Food :: Beef Bourguignon
So Old Man Winter is finally back in town, despite the crazy warm weather we’ve been having lately in New York City. Temperatures drop...

Kristen Hess
Dec 20, 20154 min read


Sweet & Savory Mini Tarts
With the holidays approaching, it’s time to start thinking about fun food to make for all the parties and get togethers with family and...

Kristen Hess
Dec 17, 20152 min read


Holiday Recipes: Maple Brown Sugar Walnut Pie & Maple-Glazed Brussels Sprouts
Well it’s that time a year again…the holidays are here, and we all know what that means…PIE. And lots of cooking. With lots of yummy...

Kristen Hess
Dec 6, 20153 min read


Wine-Braised Chicken w/ Bacon, Veggies & Herbs
As the weather cools down in the late fall season, there’s nothing I love more than cooking a big one-pot comforting dish on a Sunday...

Kristen Hess
Dec 3, 20152 min read


Meatball Madness!
Fall is one of my favorite times of the year simply because it’s a time when the leaves are changing, the weather is getting cooler, and...

Kristen Hess
Nov 14, 20152 min read


Beef Enchilada Tortilla Casserole for Game Day!
It’s finally Fall (Yay!) and football season is in full force which means fun tailgating and parties with friends mixed with lots of...

Kristen Hess
Oct 17, 20153 min read
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