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Korean BBQ Beef Tostadas
Happy Friday friends! I can’t believe this Summer has flown by and we are almost going into Labor Day! Speaking of, I was thinking of...

Kristen Hess
Aug 27, 20213 min read


Savory Pan-Seared Chicken Thighs {#Keto / #LowCarb}
Hey folks, happy Tuesday! Just another chilly January day here…I had a serious craving for some seriously good chicken today so I made...

Kristen Hess
Jan 21, 20213 min read


Things I Love {June 2020}
Welcome to my June 2020 edition of Things I Love! A collection of my current obsessions and things I’m crushing on right now that are...

Kristen Hess
Jun 10, 20206 min read


Sweet + Spicy Chicken Thighs w/ Roasted Broccolini
Sometimes you need to spice things up in life a little. Especially to brighten up those late Winter/early Spring dreary days when you’re...

Kristen Hess
Mar 25, 20194 min read


Sriracha Mango Grilled Chicken Wings + Spicy Micheladas
Summer is here and almost half way over at that! I love grilling anything and everything during the warm weather months so I’ve created a...

Kristen Hess
Aug 2, 20173 min read


Happy Memorial Day! Grilling, Cocktails + Recipes
Happy Memorial Day! A time to reflect all of those brave soldiers and military servicemen and women who have sacrificed their lives and...

Kristen Hess
May 29, 20171 min read


Elderberry Lime Chicken & Veggie Kabobs + Heirloom Tomato, Peach & Mozzarella Salad
I love grilling in the Summertime – and there’s nothing easier, tastier and healthier than Grilled Chicken and Vegetable Kabobs! I also...

Kristen Hess
Aug 3, 20163 min read


Devilishly Good: Sriracha Jalapeno Honey Sloppy Joes
Sloppy Joes have gotten a bad rap in history over the years, haven’t they? When I think of Sloppy Joes I usually revert to some bad...

Kristen Hess
Apr 23, 20153 min read


Celebrating Memorial Day with Stoli Vodka! Grilled Honey Orange Chicken Skewers w/ Cucumber-Orange-C
There’s no better time than Memorial Day weekend to break out the grill and cook up some tasty BBQ to celebrate the beginning of Summer!...

Kristen Hess
May 22, 20134 min read


A Delish Father’s Day Menu
Summertime is always my favorite time of year – when the sun is always shining, a warm breeze is in the air, and all the flowers, fresh...

Kristen Hess
Jun 14, 20124 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


A Dose of Southern Comfort & Down-Home Recipes :: Part 1
Southern Porch I recently took a cooking class at ICE that was all about Southern Cooking. In the spirit of the Kentucky Derby, I wanted...

Kristen Hess
May 8, 201210 min read


Hawaiian Chicken with Grilled Pineapple Salsa :: Frozen Watermelon Martinis
Grilling with fruit is an easy and staple technique in the summertime – it gives fresh flavor to ordinary BBQ dishes and is a healthy...

Kristen Hess
Jul 25, 20113 min read


Fresh from the Farm Market: Herbed Potato Salad + Strawberry Watermelon Salad
Summertime always remind me of home – when the sun is shining, a warm breeze is in the air, locusts are humming and all the flowers,...

Kristen Hess
Jul 6, 20113 min read


Food On Fire! IACP Conference 2011 Austin TX
Sparks of Culinary Creativity & Inspiration! IACP Conference 2011 Austin TX CLICK HERE TO VIEW A SLIDESHOW OF PHOTOS FROM THE AUSTIN...

Kristen Hess
Jun 14, 20118 min read
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