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Superfoods Recipes for a Healthy New Year
Once the holidays are over, it’s time for a break from all the super rich food and cocktails and detox with some healthy recipes made...

Kristen Hess
Dec 19, 20143 min read


Entertaining with Ease: Holiday Brunch Strata w/ Ham, Spinach and Cheese
The holidays are rapidly approaching, and that means plenty of parties, get-togethers and entertaining with family and friends which is...

Kristen Hess
Dec 3, 20143 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


Luscious Brown Sugar Buttermilk Pie
This is a delicious, luscious custard pie that is one of my absolute favorite pies to make for the Thanksgiving holiday, and it is really...

Kristen Hess
Nov 18, 20143 min read


Savory Herb and Cheese Scone Calzones with Sausage, Veggies & Cheese on the KitchenAid blog!
Baked calzones are one of my favorite Italian dishes to make when I want an alternative to pizza or pasta. Calzones are savory turnovers...

Kristen Hess
Nov 10, 20141 min read


Rotelle with Sausage, Peppers, Spinach and Ricotta w/ Fresh Basil Marinara Sauce
So it’s finally beginning to feel like Fall around here in the Big Apple. The temperatures have dropped into the low 50s and it’s been...

Kristen Hess
Oct 23, 20145 min read


Chicken Zucchini Wild Mushroom Farro Bake
Fall is here and all of a sudden the craving sets in – Comfort. Food. I love chicken casseroles with veggies and pasta and all that...

Kristen Hess
Oct 16, 20143 min read


Luscious Lobster Pies
There’s nothing better in the Summer time than fresh seafood. Lobster is one of my favorites and an indulgence, at that. Lobster Rolls...

Kristen Hess
Sep 7, 20142 min read


Maine Wild Blueberry Pie
September is one of my favorite months – the weather is getting cooler, the leaves are turning color, and the breezy nights remind us...

Kristen Hess
Sep 7, 20144 min read


King Crab BLT’s + a Gorgeous New Candy Red Toaster | KitchenAid Blog
Crown the BLT for KitchenAid There’s nothing I love to eat more in the summer than some fresh seafood to enjoy with friends for a...

Kristen Hess
Jul 26, 20142 min read


The Perfect Beach Bash + An Amazing Shrimp & Veggie Salad w/ Lemon-Herb Dressing
Summer is here and it’s absolutely my favorite time of the year! The sun is shining, the trees are in bloom, and everyone is outside...

Kristen Hess
Jul 10, 20141 min read


Top Ten {Things I Love} :: Spring 2014
Here are a few of my favorite things I am crushing on – some new and notable, and others just downright awesome and worthy of a shout out...

Kristen Hess
May 27, 20148 min read


New episode of Cooking with Color 4 Kids® airing on cable TV May 24 at 9 am EST in NYC
Stay tuned for my next episode of Cooking with Color 4 Kids® airing May 24 from 9-9:30 am on cable TV in NYC! Lots of colorful, healthy...

Kristen Hess
Apr 28, 20141 min read


Sunday Supper: Pan-Roasted Chicken w/ Rosemary & Caramelized Garlic | Roasted Lemon Asparagus A
I found a recipe on Food.com‘s website by Rachael Ray for Garlic Roasted Chicken with Rosemary and Lemon that looked pretty delicious and...

Kristen Hess
Apr 22, 20143 min read


Going Low-Carb & Healthy for Spring! Grilled Parmesan Zucchini Beef Burgers & Sauteed Lemo
Spring Flowers in Bloom Well, Spring is FINALLY here and the weather in NYC has been absolutely gorgeous this past week. I get so...

Kristen Hess
Apr 14, 20144 min read


Spring is here! Spring Canapes & Cocktails Party with KitchenAid
Spring Canapes & Cocktails! Spring is here, and there’s nothing better than gathering a few friends together for a casual get together...

Kristen Hess
Apr 12, 20142 min read


Cheesy Baked Pasta w/ Sausage, Broccoli Rabe, Ricotta & Mozzarella
Spring is on the way, and there’s nothing I love to cook more than fresh greens. Broccoli rabe is one of my favorites, also known as cime...

Kristen Hess
Mar 15, 20143 min read


Spicy Thai Chicken Peanut Noodles
I don’t know about you, but Thai food is one of my favorite foods ever. I love the harmony of flavors and textures in Thai food that all...

Kristen Hess
Mar 3, 20143 min read


Chicken Meatball Soup with Kale, Chickpeas & Orzo
There’s nothing better than a big pot of soup in the Winter – and this has been the longest one..ever. I’ve always loved my Gram’s...

Kristen Hess
Feb 13, 20143 min read


Top Ten {Things I Love} :: Winter 2013
Here are a few of my current objects of obsession…food, wine, cooking tools and gadgets, restaurants, ingredients, props, styling and...

Kristen Hess
Feb 12, 20144 min read
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