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Garlic Basil Parmesan Chicken + Zucchini Bake
This is such an easy recipe, and perfect for a weeknight at the end of Summer; especially when you have lots of zucchini left over! This...

Kristen Hess
Sep 2, 20213 min read
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Pizza Zucchini Boats {Keto + Low Carb}
These adorable Pizza Zucchini Boats are the perfect remedy for a #keto and #lowcarb diet when you’re craving some major comfort food but...

Kristen Hess
Apr 21, 20202 min read
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Straw + Hay Pasta
This is a lovely #Spring #Italian pasta dish, Straw and Hay Pasta, featuring green peas, garlic, scallions, crispy pancetta, heavy cream...

Kristen Hess
Apr 10, 20202 min read
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Ham, Cheese, Broccoli + Mushroom Frittata {#Keto}
Who loves #brunch besides me? One of my favorite recipes around the holidays is a big egg casserole, quiche or frittata made with lots of...

Kristen Hess
Dec 31, 20193 min read
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Lasagna Bolognese + Lambrusco = perfect Sunday Supper
Happy Friday friends! I’ve found the perfect pairing for a delicious Sunday Supper – and I present to you my super delish Lasagna...

Kristen Hess
Mar 15, 20193 min read
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Sausage, Zucchini + Mushroom Pasta {Gluten-Free, Organic}
The holidays are approaching so quickly (yay!) and during this time of year I love staying indoors and making some serious comfort food....

Kristen Hess
Dec 11, 20183 min read
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Red Wine Bolognese Pappardelle + World Pasta Day
So it’s National Pasta Day…and of course my favorite day of the year! Especially when there’s delightful Italian wine involved – which...

Kristen Hess
Oct 17, 20183 min read
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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
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Mentioned in the NY Times #Food Section! :: Chicken French Recipe
Hey guys! Exciting news! I am mentioned in the NY Times Food Section today in an article by food writer Julia Moskin about Chicken French...

Kristen Hess
Sep 26, 20181 min read
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Truffle Scallops Pasta w/ Mushrooms + Shallots
It’s Monday, the day after the Oscars and what a show that was! I actually enjoyed it this year, needless to say, and made a very special...

Kristen Hess
Mar 5, 20185 min read
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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
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Porcini Linguine w/ Spicy Beef + Mushroom Ragu
So Fall is finally here guys! My absolute favorite time of the year – cooler temperatures, the leaves changing, sweaters, jeans and...

Kristen Hess
Sep 14, 20172 min read
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Balsamic Tomato Basil Pasta w/ Fresh Ricotta
Summer is in full swing, and we all know what that means…TOMATO SEASON! I’m sure you all have a bountiful crop of tomatoes lying around...

Kristen Hess
Aug 10, 20173 min read
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Olive Garden unveils new ‘Tastes of the Mediterranean” menu
I had the opportunity to attend a special preview tasting of Olive Garden‘s new ‘Tastes of the Mediterranean’ menu this week at a lovely...

Kristen Hess
Dec 10, 20163 min read
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Celebrating Fall Flavors: Buckwheat Bucatini w/ Truffled Wild Mushroom Sauce
Now that Fall is finally here, I’m so excited to start cooking comfort food again with flavorful seasonal ingredients like wild...

Kristen Hess
Oct 13, 20165 min read
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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
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Homemade Spring Fettuccine with Pancetta, Peas & Asparagus
Spring is finally here in full bloom, and I’m so excited to cook with fresh, seasonal ingredients! One of my favorite pasta dishes to...

Kristen Hess
Apr 18, 20165 min read
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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
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Cheesy Skillet Beef Goulash
It’s summer and OH. SO. HOT. And I honestly haven’t really been in the mood to cook or do anything lately except lie down in the AC or...

Kristen Hess
Aug 9, 20152 min read
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Lemony Rosemary Chicken Pasta with Greens and Beans, Ricotta & Toasted Walnuts
Today was one of those days – rainy, overcast, dreary, and oh, Monday. I also had a ton of things in my fridge that I need to clean out...

Kristen Hess
Apr 20, 20153 min read
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