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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


Big Pot ‘o Goodness: Pasta Fagioli
Cooking is one of my favorite things to do in the Winter – there’s something comforting about the delightful smells that warm up my...

Kristen Hess
Dec 11, 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


Grillin’ Up Summer BBQ: Tasty Chicken Burgers and Shrimp Kabobs
Rooftop BBQ Aiming to keep it light, we decided to whip up my infamous Chicken Burgers with my secret recipe made with Dale’s Steak...

Kristen Hess
May 31, 20113 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


In the Mood For Love: Aphrodisiac recipes
Aphrodisiac Recipes To Spice Up Your Valentine’s Day “Aphrodisiac: any of various forms of stimulation thought to arouse sexual...

Kristen Hess
Feb 13, 20117 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


On The Menu: Roasted Chicken w/ Pinot Noir Sauce and Garlic-Smashed Potatoes
Whenever I have a day off, I normally feel the urge to sleep the entire day and forget the world. After thoroughly cleaning my apartment,...

Kristen Hess
Jan 17, 20113 min read


Throwdown! A Quest for the Perfect Spaghetti and Meatballs
Spaghetti and Meatballs. Such an unassuming yet classic Italian dish. And who doesn’t love it? Everyone seems to have their own recipe –...

Kristen Hess
Jan 14, 20114 min read


The Last Supper: Gutsch’s Linguine
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 3, 20112 min read
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