{new post} :: Strawberry Jam Galette
I love making berry desserts in the Summer because they are in peak season and a fresh healthy alternative to cakes and cookies during...
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KRISTEN HESS :: food stylist | photographer | content creator
Kristen Hess
Sep 27, 20184 min read
Fig, Almond + Orange Vanilla Tart
So Fall is here – I know, I know, aren’t we all excited?! It’s definitely been a super hot Summer and I am in full baking and cooking...
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Kristen Hess
Feb 12, 20182 min read
Blood Orange Olive Oil Cake w/ Strawberry Balsamic Chocolate Sauce
It’s that love-ly time of year again folks, when love is in the air and a romantic dinner and evening in with your significant other is...
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Kristen Hess
Dec 24, 20162 min read
Happy Holidays! A few of my favorite holiday recipes
Well the holidays have finally arrived – my favorite time of year! I love having some time to rest and relax and enjoy quality time with...
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Kristen Hess
Dec 9, 20162 min read
Great Read: PAIRED – Champagne and Sparkling Wines Cookbook
PAIRED Champagne and Sparkling Wines is a gorgeous cookbook by Australian Photographer Fran Flynn and Wine Expert David...
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Kristen Hess
Aug 11, 20164 min read
{Things I Love} :: Summer 2016
My {Things I Love} list is back for Summer 2016 with some fun and interesting objets de desir, places, people, books, recipes,...
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Kristen Hess
Jul 19, 20162 min read
Peach Raspberry Melba No-Bake Cheesecake
Summertime is finally here, and it’s my favorite time of year. I love cooking for parties and potlucks, but in the summertime it’s...
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Kristen Hess
Feb 20, 20161 min read
Almond Shortbread Cookies w/ Blood Orange Glaze
So February is here and so is National Almond Day! I absolutely love almonds – not only are they packed with tons of vitamins, minerals...
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Kristen Hess
Dec 17, 20152 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...
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Kristen Hess
Oct 16, 20151 min read
Pear and Hazelnut Salted Caramel Pie
Fall has finally arrived – my favorite season of the year! I love the cooler weather and dressing in jeans, sweaters, boots and leather...
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Kristen Hess
Jul 14, 20154 min read
A Birthday Pie for Dad: Lemon Icebox Pie w/ Raspberry-Blueberry Topping
I just got back from a lovely 2 week vacation in Upstate New York (Rochester) visiting family and friends, which I normally do in the...
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Kristen Hess
May 10, 20154 min read
A Special Treat for Mom: Glazed Chocolate Orange Tart
Happy Mother’s Day! What a gorgeous day it is today to celebrate Mom and all the awesome things she does every day of the year. I’m...
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Kristen Hess
Dec 21, 20143 min read
Top Ten {Things I Love} :: Holiday 2014
These are a few of my favorite things…food, wine, cooking tools, home and barware, recipes, cookbooks, etc…just simply places and things...
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Kristen Hess
Nov 18, 20143 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...
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Kristen Hess
Feb 11, 20143 min read
A LOVE-LY Strawberry Chambord Valentine’s Day Cake
Valentine’s Day is quickly approaching, and I got inspired to make a LOVE-LY Strawberry Chambord Cake with Strawberry Coulis to...
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Kristen Hess
Jul 24, 20136 min read
Food Styling for Dr. Neal Barnard on the Joy Behar: Say Anything TV Show!
Kristen on Joy Behar Say Anything TV Show Last week I had the fantastic opportunity to cook and do food styling for a special healthy...
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Kristen Hess
Jul 11, 20133 min read
Savoring the Fruits of Summer :: Peach-Raspberry Almond Vanilla Cream Tart
Summer is my favorite time of year – blue sunny skies, lazy days on the patio, weekend trips to the beach and lake and backyard...
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Kristen Hess
Dec 24, 20122 min read
Wishing all of you a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! xo
Looking back on this past year, and all of the tragedies our country has endured with natural disasters and shootings and other acts of...
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Kristen Hess
Nov 22, 20123 min read
Bourbon Vanilla Cream Pie with Oatmeal-Pecan Cookie Crust
Bourbon Vanilla Cream Pie with Oatmeal-Pecan Cookie Crust Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday of the year – if only for the food! Of...
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Kristen Hess
May 9, 201211 min read
Top 10 {Things I Love} :: May 2012
Beecher's Handmade Cheese 1. Beecher’s Handmade Cheese I stumbled upon this handmade cheese-making mecca a few weeks ago while on a...
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