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Rustic Pizza with Ham, Grapes, Shallots, Honey & Thyme
So it’s Friday. And a lovely Spring day. I was in the mood to make something lovely to eat, preferably with a sweet and savory twist....

Kristen Hess
Apr 17, 20152 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


Rotelle with Sausage, Peppers, Spinach and Ricotta w/ Fresh Basil Marinara Sauce
So it’s finally beginning to feel like Fall around here in the Big Apple. The temperatures have dropped into the low 50s and it’s been...

Kristen Hess
Oct 23, 20145 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


Top Ten {Things I Love} :: Spring 2014
Here are a few of my favorite things I am crushing on – some new and notable, and others just downright awesome and worthy of a shout out...

Kristen Hess
May 27, 20148 min read


Sunday Supper: Pan-Roasted Chicken w/ Rosemary & Caramelized Garlic | Roasted Lemon Asparagus A
I found a recipe on Food.com‘s website by Rachael Ray for Garlic Roasted Chicken with Rosemary and Lemon that looked pretty delicious and...

Kristen Hess
Apr 22, 20143 min read


Cheesy Baked Pasta w/ Sausage, Broccoli Rabe, Ricotta & Mozzarella
Spring is on the way, and there’s nothing I love to cook more than fresh greens. Broccoli rabe is one of my favorites, also known as cime...

Kristen Hess
Mar 15, 20143 min read


Chicken Meatball Soup with Kale, Chickpeas & Orzo
There’s nothing better than a big pot of soup in the Winter – and this has been the longest one..ever. I’ve always loved my Gram’s...

Kristen Hess
Feb 13, 20143 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


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


Secrets to making a true Neapolitan Pizza like a Master Pizzaiolo
Handmade Neapolitan Pizza – by yours truly! I recently took a really fun and cool pizza making class to learn the secrets of making a...

Kristen Hess
Aug 11, 20136 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


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


A lighter and healthier classic comfort food: Vegetable Lasagna
Vegetarian Lasagna Lasagna is one of my favorite comfort foods to indulge in during the Winter time, but as soon as Spring is...

Kristen Hess
Feb 12, 20133 min read


Italian White Bean, Vegetable & Pasta Soup
Italian White Bean, Vegetable & Pasta Soup I always look forward to the season change to Autumn – there’s something calming to the...

Kristen Hess
Oct 5, 20122 min read


Buitoni Loves Guys Who Can Cook (& so do I!) – Submit your video & enter to win $10K
Buitoni Loves Guys who can cook! Buitoni loves Guys that can cook (and so do I!) – Guys, here’s your chance! The research is in: – 92%...

Kristen Hess
Oct 2, 20121 min read


Butternut Squash Agnolotti w/ Brown Butter, Sage & Pine Nuts | Chicken Marsala Ravioli w/ Wild
Buitoni New Pasta Flavors There’s some new kids on the block – and some mighty tasty ones at that. Buitoni reached out to me and asked me...

Kristen Hess
Jul 11, 20124 min read


Treasured #Recipes from the Past: Classic Summer Side #Salads
Summer is my favorite time of year – family picnics, outdoor BBQs, trips to the park or lake, birthday and graduation parties and...

Kristen Hess
Jul 10, 20123 min read


Summer in a Bowl: Vodka Cream Sauce Pasta w/ Basil, Mozzarella & Sundried Tomatoes
There’s a great little place in my neighborhood called Todaro Bros. – a small, locally-owned deli and grocery store that sells fresh and...

Kristen Hess
Jun 20, 20123 min read


Top 10 {Things I Love} :: June 2012
Big Green Egg 1. Big Green Egg Smoker/Grill On a recent trip to Atlanta over Memorial Day weekend I discovered this awesome Big Green...

Kristen Hess
Jun 10, 20126 min read
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