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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


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


Healthy Homestyle Meatloaf w/ Ancho Chile-Red Pepper Glaze :: Wild Mushroom Risotto
Homestyle Meatloaf with Ancho Chile-Red Pepper Glaze OK, so I know Meatloaf is one of those dishes we’re all a little bored of by now....

Kristen Hess
Nov 17, 20134 min read


Big Pot of Comfort :: Spicy Cajun Chili with a Kick!
Spicy Cajun Chili Chili is one of my go-to recipes when the Autumn leaves start turning colors and the weather starts getting cooler –...

Kristen Hess
Nov 9, 20134 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


Savory Sauteed Chicken and Veggie Rice
This is a quick and healthy weeknight dish I whipped up the other day with some fresh ingredients I had on hand in the fridge. It’s got...

Kristen Hess
Sep 30, 20133 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


Blue Hill New York – a well deserved James Beard Award for Outstanding Restaurant
Blue Hill NY I had the recent opportunity to have an intimate conversation with Trevor Kunk, Chef de Cuisine of Blue Hill New York about...

Kristen Hess
Jun 4, 20135 min read


Spinach Artichoke Ricotta Pizza with Parmesan Garlic Cauliflower Crust
Summer has quickly arrived and it’s that time of year again to shed a few pounds and hit the beach. I’ve decided to muster up some will...

Kristen Hess
Jun 3, 20135 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


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


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


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


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


Beyond Sushi NYC: An Artful Approach to Vegan Sushi
Chef Guy Vaknin On a recent visit to BeyondSushi, a Japanese Vegan Sushi restaurant in the East Village in NYC, I had the opportunity to...

Kristen Hess
Jan 13, 20133 min read


Holiday Cocktail Party! Cocktail + Appetizer Recipes
It’s that time of year again – holiday parties filled with plenty of cocktails, socializing and finger food much to our heart’s desire to...

Kristen Hess
Dec 12, 20123 min read


NYC Green Cart Initiative: Creating new jobs and promoting healthy living with Mobile Food Carts and
In 2008, the Laurie M. Tisch Illumination Fund partnered with the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene to launch the NYC Green...

Kristen Hess
Dec 10, 20121 min read
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