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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


Tequila, Sunsets and a Mexican Feast in San Diego (Story + Recipes)
San Diego Sunset I recently got back from an amazing trip to San Diego – one so lovely and rejuvenating that the sunsets are burned into...

Kristen Hess
Feb 28, 20138 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


Spicy Seafood Risotto w/ Shrimp + Steamed Mussels
Seafood Risotto In the spirit of Mardi Gras, I was in the mood to make something spicy with seafood and rice and thought I would do...

Kristen Hess
Feb 23, 20125 min read


Cooking with a Purpose: Tavern Direct + NCMEC
I recently was fortunate enough to meet Lou Bivona, Managing Partner of Tavern Direct and Founding Member of National Center for Missing...

Kristen Hess
Mar 20, 20114 min read
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