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A Birthday Pie for Dad: Lemon Icebox Pie w/ Raspberry-Blueberry Topping
I just got back from a lovely 2 week vacation in Upstate New York (Rochester) visiting family and friends, which I normally do in the...

Kristen Hess
Jul 14, 20154 min read


Summer Veggie Frittata + Time to Relax.
Summer is that time of year when we get to take some time off from our crazy busy lives, at least for a little while, to clear our heads,...

Kristen Hess
Jun 30, 20153 min read


5 New Good Food Companies to Watch in NYC
On Monday, June 1st, Foodstand partnered with Slow Money NYC to host a special event called the Foodstand Spotlight Series, featuring...

Kristen Hess
Jun 4, 20151 min read


A Special Treat for Mom: Glazed Chocolate Orange Tart
Happy Mother’s Day! What a gorgeous day it is today to celebrate Mom and all the awesome things she does every day of the year. I’m...

Kristen Hess
May 10, 20154 min read


Indian Burgers with Curry Cilantro Slaw & Peanut Satay Yogurt Sauce
I recently did a food styling project for Morningstar Farms to promote some of their new products to local food editors in NYC, and one...

Kristen Hess
Mar 27, 20154 min read


Entertaining with Ease: Holiday Brunch Strata w/ Ham, Spinach and Cheese
The holidays are rapidly approaching, and that means plenty of parties, get-togethers and entertaining with family and friends which is...

Kristen Hess
Dec 3, 20143 min read


Chicken Zucchini Wild Mushroom Farro Bake
Fall is here and all of a sudden the craving sets in – Comfort. Food. I love chicken casseroles with veggies and pasta and all that...

Kristen Hess
Oct 16, 20143 min read


Going Low-Carb & Healthy for Spring! Grilled Parmesan Zucchini Beef Burgers & Sauteed Lemo
Spring Flowers in Bloom Well, Spring is FINALLY here and the weather in NYC has been absolutely gorgeous this past week. I get so...

Kristen Hess
Apr 14, 20144 min read


Baby Asparagus, Garlic & Three-Cheese Tart
Whenever the holidays roll around, I love to bake and experiment with luscious pies and savory tarts. Puff pastry is such an easy way to...

Kristen Hess
Nov 24, 20133 min read


Celebrating Memorial Day with Stoli Vodka! Grilled Honey Orange Chicken Skewers w/ Cucumber-Orange-C
There’s no better time than Memorial Day weekend to break out the grill and cook up some tasty BBQ to celebrate the beginning of Summer!...

Kristen Hess
May 22, 20134 min read


A bright, savory Spring chicken dish to celebrate the season
I love Spring. There’s nothing better than a dose of gorgeous sunshine, cherry blossoms in bloom, and the tempting promises of Summer on...

Kristen Hess
May 13, 20134 min read


Garlicky Greens and Beans with Sausage
On a recent trip up to Rochester, I had the pleasure of discovering a lovely little Italian place called the Mona Lisa Café. My mother...

Kristen Hess
Apr 16, 20134 min read


Spiced Moroccan Burgers with Green Harissa, Feta and Mint over Grilled Pita
If you haven’t tried Moroccan Harissa before, listen up. It’s a lovely pepper sauce blend made with chili peppers, bell peppers, garlic,...

Kristen Hess
Apr 8, 20133 min read


Top Ten {Things I Love} :: Spring 2013
1. Sun Noodle Ramen Lab, Teterboro, NJ I recently went on a cool roadtrip with some friends over to Teterboro, NJ to go on a private...

Kristen Hess
Apr 7, 201310 min read


Rochester-Style Chicken French & Lemon Broccolini
Hey guys! I was just featured in the NY Times Food Section yesterday (online and print versions) talking about Chicken French from my...

Kristen Hess
Mar 17, 20135 min read


New Food Trends Experience and Pride of NY State Food Marketplace are the stars of International Res
There were two new star exhibits at the International Restaurant and Food Service Show of NY at Jacob Javits Center in NYC this year,...

Kristen Hess
Mar 14, 20134 min read


New shot from a Photo Shoot for Sandra Lee Magazine!
Sandra Lee Hero Shot for March issue WOW. I recently had the opportunity this past January to assist on a photo shoot for Sandra Lee at...

Kristen Hess
Mar 8, 20131 min read


Parmesan Garlic Shells with Spinach, Zucchini and Ham
Parmesan Garlic Shells with Spinach, Zucchini and Ham This is a super easy and tasty dish that I whipped up one night with some of the...

Kristen Hess
Mar 1, 20133 min read


Tequila, Sunsets and a Mexican Feast in San Diego (Story + Recipes)
San Diego Sunset I recently got back from an amazing trip to San Diego – one so lovely and rejuvenating that the sunsets are burned into...

Kristen Hess
Feb 28, 20138 min read


Published! Food Styling & Photography for Gary Null’s NEW Vegan Cookbook..Hot off the Pre
Anti-Arthritis, Anti-Inflammation Cookbook: Healing through Natural Foods Yay! The time has finally arrived – the cookbook I shot and...

Kristen Hess
Feb 21, 20132 min read
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