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Garlic Basil Parmesan Chicken + Zucchini Bake
This is such an easy recipe, and perfect for a weeknight at the end of Summer; especially when you have lots of zucchini left over! This...

Kristen Hess
Sep 2, 20213 min read


Spicy Korean Chicken Lettuce Wraps
I was recently invited to participate in another great blogger recipe challenge– this time for Lucky Foods, a family-owned business and...

Kristen Hess
Aug 18, 20214 min read


Sausage, Kale and Veggie Soup {Low Carb / Keto}
Whenever it’s cold outside, I crave a big pot of #soup or stew to warm my bones and forget that its Winter outside…I’m used to the NY...

Kristen Hess
Jan 16, 20214 min read


Low Carb Cheesy Beef Enchilada Bake
This is a super easy and delicious Low Carb Cheesy Beef Enchilada Bake made with mega layers of spicy taco seasoned beef, zucchini,...

Kristen Hess
Dec 4, 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


Pizza Zucchini Boats {Keto + Low Carb}
These adorable Pizza Zucchini Boats are the perfect remedy for a #keto and #lowcarb diet when you’re craving some major comfort food but...

Kristen Hess
Apr 21, 20202 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


Ham, Cheese, Broccoli + Mushroom Frittata {#Keto}
Who loves #brunch besides me? One of my favorite recipes around the holidays is a big egg casserole, quiche or frittata made with lots of...

Kristen Hess
Dec 31, 20193 min read


Rock Star Chili
It’s that time of year again where all i really want to do is stay in and cook some hearty comfort food and watch Netflix with my kitty...

Kristen Hess
Dec 31, 20193 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


Truffle Steak Au Poivre + Cheesy Truffle Potato Stacks
I recently did some recipes for my client 7 Barrels for their holiday promotional marketing and social media campaign. Featuring their...

Kristen Hess
Jan 10, 20183 min read


One Pot Chili Mac Soup {Gluten Free}
It’s a cold, rainy Fall day in NYC, and what better than to make a big pot of cozy comfort food for the soul? I was invited to join the...

Kristen Hess
Nov 13, 20173 min read


Kung Pao Beef w/ Cauliflower Rice (Sugar + Gluten Free)
I recently was approached by Steviva to compete in the Sweetin It-Up Blogger Recipe Challenge and decided to make a sugar free, gluten...

Kristen Hess
Oct 31, 20173 min read


Porcini Linguine w/ Spicy Beef + Mushroom Ragu
So Fall is finally here guys! My absolute favorite time of the year – cooler temperatures, the leaves changing, sweaters, jeans and...

Kristen Hess
Sep 14, 20172 min read


Balsamic Tomato Basil Pasta w/ Fresh Ricotta
Summer is in full swing, and we all know what that means…TOMATO SEASON! I’m sure you all have a bountiful crop of tomatoes lying around...

Kristen Hess
Aug 10, 20173 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


Sausage, Corn & Orzo “Jambalaya”
On gray rainy days in New York (esp. at the beginning of so-called “Spring”), there’s nothing better than staying home and cooking up a...

Kristen Hess
May 26, 20174 min read


Lemon Garlic Shrimp w/ Spaghetti Squash
So we are well into the New Year, and it’s definitely time to up my game and start smashing my fitness and healthy cooking and eating...

Kristen Hess
Jan 31, 20173 min read


Celebrating Fall Flavors: Buckwheat Bucatini w/ Truffled Wild Mushroom Sauce
Now that Fall is finally here, I’m so excited to start cooking comfort food again with flavorful seasonal ingredients like wild...

Kristen Hess
Oct 13, 20165 min read


Cheesy Baked Pasta w/ Sausage & Summer Veggies
Ah, it’s almost the end of Summer and I keep thinking, where has it gone? Along with Summer comes lots of fresh veggies like zucchini,...

Kristen Hess
Aug 5, 20163 min read
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