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Good Irish Food for a Good Cause: Good Food Ireland makes a U.S. Debut with Authentic Irish Food Pro
Good Food Ireland, the first-ever, all industry network driving food tourism in Ireland, kicks off its international debut in the U.S.....

Kristen Hess
Nov 13, 20124 min read


My Favorite Roasted Squash Recipes
I don’t know about you, but one of my favorite Fall veggies to make is Squash. I absolutely love the buttery, savory smell of it roasting...

Kristen Hess
Nov 12, 20124 min read


Roasted Cream of Tomato Soup
Roasted Cream of Tomato Soup Last year in January, it was cold, dark, rainy, and downright miserable and depressing. Not to sound...

Kristen Hess
Oct 6, 20122 min read


Potato Latkes with Sauteed Caramelized Apples with Honey and Cinnamon Sour Cream
Potato Latkes with Caramelized Honey Apples & Cinnamon Sour Cream In the spirit of the Jewish New Year holiday Rosh Hashana, I created a...

Kristen Hess
Sep 17, 20122 min read


A LOVE-ly Spinach, Artichoke & Ricotta Tart
Spinach, Artichoke & Ricotta Tart With all the cooking I’ve been doing lately, I’ve decided to mix it up and experiment with some...

Kristen Hess
Feb 15, 20123 min read


Veal Saltimbocca & Roman Sauteed Peas w/ Pancetta
Veal Saltimbocca Veal Saltimbocca is one of my favorite dishes, and makes a simple, elegant meal for any dinner occasion. This...

Kristen Hess
Feb 3, 20122 min read


Bistro-Style Beef Stew w/ Red Wine, Smoked Paprika and Orange Zest
Bistro-Style Beef Stew with Red Wine, Smoked Paprika and Orange Zest On a recent excursion to Williams-Sonoma, I discovered some lovely...

Kristen Hess
Jan 28, 20124 min read


Wine-Braised Chicken with Shallots, Fennel, Carrots and Pancetta
This lovely braised dish is the perfect remedy for a cold Winter evening, slow cooked and full of goodness. The recipe calls for chicken...

Kristen Hess
Jan 19, 20123 min read


Luscious Brown Sugar Buttermilk Pie
This is a delicious, luscious custard pie that I made over Thanksgiving holiday, and it was so easy to make. Made with buttermilk,...

Kristen Hess
Jan 10, 20122 min read


Braised Swedish Meatballs
Swedish Meatballs Swedish Meatballs are one of our family traditions for the holiday dinner table – not only are they easy to make but a...

Kristen Hess
Dec 28, 20112 min read


Spezzatino D’Agnello E Finnoccio (Lamb and Fennel Stew)
In the dead of Winter, there’s something comforting about cooking on those cold, dreary days. One-pot dishes are ideal when you don’t...

Kristen Hess
Dec 24, 20112 min read


Italian Free-Form Apple Tart (Crostata Di Mele Alla Romana)
I have been taking an Italian cooking series at the Institute of Culinary Education and it’s been an amazing opportunity to make fresh...

Kristen Hess
Dec 17, 20112 min read


Sinfully Good: Pierogi Casserole
Today is one of those dreary Fall days where it’s cold and rainy and I’m in need of a little pick me up from some classic comfort food....

Kristen Hess
Nov 23, 20112 min read


Classic Comfort Food:: Beef Stroganoff
Beef Stroganoff is a dish that always reminds me of home – my mother used to make this on cold winter nights as a special treat for my...

Kristen Hess
Nov 2, 20112 min read


Crazy Good: Truffled 3-Cheese Pasta w/ Pancetta & Garlic
I can’t remember the first time I tried anything made with truffles, but now and then I find myself lusting after these delicious things...

Kristen Hess
Oct 25, 20114 min read


Smokin’ Chipotle Homestyle Meatloaf
Fall is finally here – the time of year when sweaters and jeans come out of the closet. Cooler mornings and evenings are a nice break...

Kristen Hess
Sep 21, 20112 min read


Asian Five Spice Sesame Beef and Sugar Snap Peas
I love Chinese food. Especially when it’s raining outside and there’s nothing else to do but cozy up under the covers and watch a movie...

Kristen Hess
Aug 19, 20113 min read


Meet the Chef: Jimmy Canora of Valentino’s on the Green
Check out my behind the scenes interview with Chef de Cuisine Jimmy Canora from Valentino’s on the Green – the legendary fine dining...

Kristen Hess
Jul 9, 20114 min read


Chicken Enchiladas de Mole Negro
Last year I took some friends from out of town to a great Mexican restaurant in the spirit of Cinco de Mayo, and sampled their...

Kristen Hess
May 1, 20113 min read


A Taste of Tuscany
Tuscany is probably one of the most beautiful and scenic regions of Italy and the most popular places to visit, known for its rolling...

Kristen Hess
Jan 29, 20117 min read
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