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California Dreamin’ :: Chicken, Wild Mushroom & Fontina Cheese Lasagna
Room with a view On a recent trip to San Diego with a group of friends, we made an awesome dinner one night, and definitely one to...

Kristen Hess
May 4, 20124 min read
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Recipes Worth Sharing: A Collection of Favorite Regional Recipes
Recipes Worth Sharing Cookbook I recently picked up a cookbook at a conference called Recipes Worth Sharing by Favorite Recipes Press....

Kristen Hess
Mar 21, 201210 min read
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Chinese New Year Potluck :: Kung Pao Chicken Recipe
Chinese Potluck Event In spirit of the Chinese New Year, I attended a Chinese Potluck party with a group of NYC food bloggers hosted by...

Kristen Hess
Feb 5, 20122 min read
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Wine-Braised Chicken with Shallots, Fennel, Carrots and Pancetta
This lovely braised dish is the perfect remedy for a cold Winter evening, slow cooked and full of goodness. The recipe calls for chicken...

Kristen Hess
Jan 19, 20123 min read
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Hawaiian Chicken with Grilled Pineapple Salsa :: Frozen Watermelon Martinis
Grilling with fruit is an easy and staple technique in the summertime – it gives fresh flavor to ordinary BBQ dishes and is a healthy...

Kristen Hess
Jul 25, 20113 min read
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Crunchy and Luscious: Chicken Mushroom Croquettes
Chicken Mushroom Croquettes Croquettes are delicious small fried food rolls – crunchy on the outside and soft and creamy on the inside....

Kristen Hess
Jul 22, 20112 min read
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Meet the Chef: Jimmy Canora of Valentino’s on the Green
Check out my behind the scenes interview with Chef de Cuisine Jimmy Canora from Valentino’s on the Green – the legendary fine dining...

Kristen Hess
Jul 9, 20114 min read
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Grillin’ Up Summer BBQ: Tasty Chicken Burgers and Shrimp Kabobs
Rooftop BBQ Aiming to keep it light, we decided to whip up my infamous Chicken Burgers with my secret recipe made with Dale’s Steak...

Kristen Hess
May 31, 20113 min read
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Chicken Enchiladas de Mole Negro
Last year I took some friends from out of town to a great Mexican restaurant in the spirit of Cinco de Mayo, and sampled their...

Kristen Hess
May 1, 20113 min read
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Spring Fever! Spicing It up with Caribbean Flavors
Caribbean Chicken w/ Guava Pan Sauce, Caramelized Mangoes, Black Beans and Rice Since I have lived in New York City, this has probably...

Kristen Hess
Apr 4, 20114 min read
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A Taste of Tuscany
Tuscany is probably one of the most beautiful and scenic regions of Italy and the most popular places to visit, known for its rolling...

Kristen Hess
Jan 29, 20117 min read
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On The Menu: Roasted Chicken w/ Pinot Noir Sauce and Garlic-Smashed Potatoes
Whenever I have a day off, I normally feel the urge to sleep the entire day and forget the world. After thoroughly cleaning my apartment,...

Kristen Hess
Jan 17, 20113 min read
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