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Keto Bacon & Cheese Egg Muffins
Spring is finally here! I love this season because everything starts coming to life again and with all the fresh produce available I’m so...

Kristen Hess
Apr 14, 20213 min read


Spicy Crab Cakes w/ Creole Mayo
Hi Everyone! So the New Year #2021 is rapidly approaching (thank God!!) and I decided to celebrate a little with these Spicy Crab Cakes...

Kristen Hess
Dec 29, 20203 min read


A Mini-Thanksgiving Dinner
Hey guys! Happy #Thanksgiving! I hope everyone is enjoying their holiday despite the crazy #quarantine travel restrictions and COVID-19...

Kristen Hess
Nov 27, 20204 min read


Cheeseburger Salad w/ Sriracha Ranch Dressing
#Spring is here and #Summer is on the way – so here’s to eating lighter and healthier. My goal is to start eating and cooking more...

Kristen Hess
Apr 20, 20204 min read


Spinach, Bacon + Leek Quiche
For Easter this year I decided to make this lovely Spinach, Bacon + Leek Quiche. I love baking pies and tarts and quiches, especially...

Kristen Hess
Apr 14, 20203 min read


Straw + Hay Pasta
This is a lovely #Spring #Italian pasta dish, Straw and Hay Pasta, featuring green peas, garlic, scallions, crispy pancetta, heavy cream...

Kristen Hess
Apr 10, 20202 min read


Cheesy Bacon Chicken
Soooo..it’s day 25? 27? 30? of #quarantinelife and I’ve been struggling a bit. Struggling to keep up with what day it is, what time it...

Kristen Hess
Apr 9, 20203 min read


Bacon, Onion + Cheese Frittata for the New Year
So the New Year has arrived, and we all know what that means…time for resolutions and committing to good habits and breaking bad ones,...

Kristen Hess
Jan 7, 20193 min read


Spinach Artichoke Chicken & Bacon Flatbread Pizza
If there was one last thing I could eat before my last day on earth yes, it would be pizza. Italian food is one of my favorite things to...

Kristen Hess
Jun 2, 20174 min read


3-Cheese Butternut Squash Tart w/ Bacon
It’s the holidays and we all know what that means..time to cook and bake, and eat all the delicious treats of the season..like this...

Kristen Hess
Dec 14, 20163 min read


Chicken, Spinach & Mushroom Fettuccine Alfredo
I made myself a pledge to focus on being healthier and happier since the New Year has started… getting more sleep, balancing work and...

Kristen Hess
Feb 23, 20163 min read


Top 10 {Things I Love} :: Winter 2015
My Top 10 {Things I Love} list is back for Winter 2015 with some fun and interesting objets de desir, places, people, books, food and...

Kristen Hess
Dec 30, 20154 min read


Sweet & Savory Mini Tarts
With the holidays approaching, it’s time to start thinking about fun food to make for all the parties and get togethers with family and...

Kristen Hess
Dec 17, 20152 min read


Holiday Recipes: Maple Brown Sugar Walnut Pie & Maple-Glazed Brussels Sprouts
Well it’s that time a year again…the holidays are here, and we all know what that means…PIE. And lots of cooking. With lots of yummy...

Kristen Hess
Dec 6, 20153 min read


Wine-Braised Chicken w/ Bacon, Veggies & Herbs
As the weather cools down in the late fall season, there’s nothing I love more than cooking a big one-pot comforting dish on a Sunday...

Kristen Hess
Dec 3, 20152 min read


Veggie, Bacon & Cheese Tarts in a Toasted Quinoa Crust
I love making savory tarts and pies, but unfortunately I don’t love the carbs and calories that come along with them. It’s also...

Kristen Hess
Jul 23, 20154 min read


Gutsch’s Linguine and Clams
As the New Year begins, so do New Years resolutions. Some of them we keep, some of them we don’t, but one of them we universally all...

Kristen Hess
Jan 4, 20152 min read


A Non-Traditional Thanksgiving Side: Fall Harvest Galette w/ Maple Sweet Potatoes, Caramelized Onion
#Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays of the year, simply because it’s a time to spend with friends and family and a great excuse...

Kristen Hess
Nov 23, 20142 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
Oct 11, 20132 min read


Amazing Macaroni + Cheese > There’s No Place Like Home
So here is my award winning Mac and Cheese recipe that I am proud to share with all of you! I was awarded as a Grand Prize Winner in...

Kristen Hess
Mar 8, 20125 min read
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