Whipping Up Some Goodness w/ KitchenAid: Mixed Olive Tapenade & Parsley Toasted Nut Pesto
Parsley Pesto and Olive Tapenade There’s something exciting about getting a new, shiny toy that makes you feel like a kid again. There’s...
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Kristen Hess
Feb 23, 20125 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...
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Kristen Hess
Feb 5, 20122 min read
Chinese New Year Potluck :: Kung Pao Chicken Recipe
Chinese Potluck Event In spirit of the Chinese New Year, I attended a Chinese Potluck party with a group of NYC food bloggers hosted by...
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Kristen Hess
Feb 3, 20122 min read
Veal Saltimbocca & Roman Sauteed Peas w/ Pancetta
Veal Saltimbocca Veal Saltimbocca is one of my favorite dishes, and makes a simple, elegant meal for any dinner occasion. This...
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Kristen Hess
Jan 28, 20124 min read
Bistro-Style Beef Stew w/ Red Wine, Smoked Paprika and Orange Zest
Bistro-Style Beef Stew with Red Wine, Smoked Paprika and Orange Zest On a recent excursion to Williams-Sonoma, I discovered some lovely...
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Kristen Hess
Jan 7, 20123 min read
Ricotta Gnocchi with Wild Mushroom Sauce
Ricotta Gnocchi and Wild Mushroom Sauce (Gnocchi di Ricotta Con Sugo de Funghi) As far as I’m concerned, gnocchi are little pillows of...
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Kristen Hess
Dec 24, 20112 min read
Spezzatino D’Agnello E Finnoccio (Lamb and Fennel Stew)
In the dead of Winter, there’s something comforting about cooking on those cold, dreary days. One-pot dishes are ideal when you don’t...
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Kristen Hess
Dec 11, 20112 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...
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Kristen Hess
Nov 15, 20118 min read
My Favorite Thanksgiving Sides and Recipes
Thanksgiving is rapidly approaching, one of my favorite holidays of the year. Celebrating thanks with friends and family around the table...
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Kristen Hess
Nov 2, 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...
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Kristen Hess
Oct 25, 20114 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...
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Kristen Hess
Aug 19, 20113 min read
Asian Five Spice Sesame Beef and Sugar Snap Peas
I love Chinese food. Especially when it’s raining outside and there’s nothing else to do but cozy up under the covers and watch a movie...
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Kristen Hess
Aug 7, 20112 min read
White Peach, Prosciutto & Mozzarella Salad
Peaches. There’s something so satisfying about biting into the sweet, juicy flesh that quenches the thirst for a cool and refreshing...
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Kristen Hess
Aug 1, 20112 min read
Sweet and Simple: Black Cherry Clafoutis
Black Cherry Clafoutis The other day I suddenly had a strong craving for dessert. Most likely this was result of my having eyed some...
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Kristen Hess
Jul 25, 20113 min read
Hawaiian Chicken with Grilled Pineapple Salsa :: Frozen Watermelon Martinis
Grilling with fruit is an easy and staple technique in the summertime – it gives fresh flavor to ordinary BBQ dishes and is a healthy...
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Kristen Hess
Jul 22, 20112 min read
Crunchy and Luscious: Chicken Mushroom Croquettes
Chicken Mushroom Croquettes Croquettes are delicious small fried food rolls – crunchy on the outside and soft and creamy on the inside....
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Kristen Hess
Jul 6, 20113 min read
Fresh from the Farm Market: Herbed Potato Salad + Strawberry Watermelon Salad
Summertime always remind me of home – when the sun is shining, a warm breeze is in the air, locusts are humming and all the flowers,...
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Kristen Hess
May 21, 20112 min read
Albondigas en Salsa de Chipolte (Cheese stuffed Spanish Meatballs)
Albondigas en Salsa de Chipolte (Spanish Meatballs) These Spanish-style meatballs are a delicious little treat: sweet, smoky and spicy...
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Kristen Hess
May 1, 20113 min read
Chicken Enchiladas de Mole Negro
Last year I took some friends from out of town to a great Mexican restaurant in the spirit of Cinco de Mayo, and sampled their...
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Kristen Hess
Mar 3, 20116 min read
Ragu alla Bolognese w/ Handmade Tagliatelle :: Onion, Olive & Rosemary Focaccia :: Blood Orange
A Classic Italian Dinner for any Special Occasion The following collection of recipes are from an Italian cooking class I took recently...
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