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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


Food Trends of 2014 + Flavor Forecast for 2015
As the year 2014 is coming to an end, it’s always interesting to see what was hot and what was not in the culinary world and what new...

Kristen Hess
Dec 29, 20143 min read


Buttery Maple-Mustard Chicken Thighs w/ Roasted Curry Cauliflower
One-pot savory dishes are one of those things I crave when it’s cold outside because it’s cozy and warming and just plain darn tasty and...

Kristen Hess
Dec 20, 20142 min read


Superfoods Recipes for a Healthy New Year
Once the holidays are over, it’s time for a break from all the super rich food and cocktails and detox with some healthy recipes made...

Kristen Hess
Dec 19, 20143 min read


Savory Herb and Cheese Scone Calzones with Sausage, Veggies & Cheese on the KitchenAid blog!
Baked calzones are one of my favorite Italian dishes to make when I want an alternative to pizza or pasta. Calzones are savory turnovers...

Kristen Hess
Nov 10, 20141 min read


King Crab BLT’s + a Gorgeous New Candy Red Toaster | KitchenAid Blog
Crown the BLT for KitchenAid There’s nothing I love to eat more in the summer than some fresh seafood to enjoy with friends for a...

Kristen Hess
Jul 26, 20142 min read


Spring is here! Spring Canapes & Cocktails Party with KitchenAid
Spring Canapes & Cocktails! Spring is here, and there’s nothing better than gathering a few friends together for a casual get together...

Kristen Hess
Apr 12, 20142 min read


Top Ten {Things I Love} :: Winter 2013
Here are a few of my current objects of obsession…food, wine, cooking tools and gadgets, restaurants, ingredients, props, styling and...

Kristen Hess
Feb 12, 20144 min read


A LOVE-LY Strawberry Chambord Valentine’s Day Cake
Valentine’s Day is quickly approaching, and I got inspired to make a LOVE-LY Strawberry Chambord Cake with Strawberry Coulis to...

Kristen Hess
Feb 11, 20143 min read


A Big Bowl of Comfort :: Irish Stout Beef Stew
Winter is always a little bit depressing without any sunshine and constant grey skies and snow storms every other day in New York City....

Kristen Hess
Jan 21, 20144 min read


Food Styling for Mario Lopez and Avocados from Mexico on NBC Live and Bethenny Shows!
I recently did a fun food styling TV segment for Mario Lopez and Avocados from Mexico on the Bethenny show and NBC New York Live. The...

Kristen Hess
Dec 17, 20132 min read


Seasonal Cooking with Honey :: Recipes from the Fresh Honey Cookbook
The Fresh Honey Cookbook I love cooking with honey – not only in the Fall or dead of Winter, but all year around. It’s such a nice...

Kristen Hess
Dec 12, 20137 min read


Mix it Up! Non-Traditional Holiday Menu Ideas & Recipes from NYC Top Chefs
It’s that time of year again to start planning menus and recipes for the holidays. But instead of just serving traditional turkey or...

Kristen Hess
Dec 12, 20139 min read


New Work from my Food Styling & Photography Workshops
I have been teaching private and small group Food Styling and Photography workshops for students the basic techniques for food styling...

Kristen Hess
Oct 20, 20131 min read


Homemade Rustic Pizzas: Chicken, Garlic, Spinach & Sundried Tomatoes :: Pepperoni, Ham, &
Pizza is probably one of my most favorite things on the planet. Seriously. Who can resist that crispy crunchy crust topped with melted...

Kristen Hess
Oct 2, 20134 min read


New Food Styling and Photography for The Works Catering in NYC
I recently did a photo shoot for The Works Catering group in NYC. I worked with their corporate Executive Chef and Food and Beverage...

Kristen Hess
Sep 23, 20131 min read


Summer Veggie Pasta with Roasted Garlic, Tomatoes, Zucchini & Corn
Summer Veggie Pasta with Roasted Garlic, Tomatoes, Zucchini & Corn There’s nothing better in the Summer than a visit to the Farmer’s...

Kristen Hess
Aug 20, 20132 min read


Food Styling for Birds Eye Healthy Eating TV Segment on CBS with Jennette McCurdy!
Birds Eye Veggie Mission on CBS The Couch with Jennette McCurdy Last week I got a really fun, unique food styling assignment for Birds...

Kristen Hess
Aug 8, 20132 min read


Food Styling for Dr. Neal Barnard on the Joy Behar: Say Anything TV Show!
Kristen on Joy Behar Say Anything TV Show Last week I had the fantastic opportunity to cook and do food styling for a special healthy...

Kristen Hess
Jul 24, 20136 min read


New Food Styling & Photography for Stoli Vodka
June has been a busy busy month! I’ve partnered with an agency in New York to do some custom food styling and photography for their new...

Kristen Hess
Jul 13, 20131 min read
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