A Big Bowl of Comfort :: Irish Stout Beef Stew
Winter is always a little bit depressing without any sunshine and constant grey skies and snow storms every other day in New York City....
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Kristen Hess
Dec 18, 20138 min read
Break out the Bubbly! Sparkling Wine Recipes + Holiday Food Pairings from NYC Master Sommeliers
The Christmas Holiday and New Year’s Eve is right around the corner and there’s no better way to celebrate the occasion than to pop open...
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Kristen Hess
Nov 24, 20133 min read
Baby Asparagus, Garlic & Three-Cheese Tart
Whenever the holidays roll around, I love to bake and experiment with luscious pies and savory tarts. Puff pastry is such an easy way to...
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Kristen Hess
Oct 20, 20132 min read
Halloween Cocktail Recipes
It’s that time of year again – Halloween! My favorite holiday of all times. I love the crisp Fall air, the falling colored leaves,...
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Kristen Hess
Aug 20, 20132 min read
Summer Veggie Pasta with Roasted Garlic, Tomatoes, Zucchini & Corn
Summer Veggie Pasta with Roasted Garlic, Tomatoes, Zucchini & Corn There’s nothing better in the Summer than a visit to the Farmer’s...
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Kristen Hess
Jun 28, 20132 min read
Cool off w/ a Stoli Cucumber-Melon Martini & Prosciutto-Melon-Feta Bites
Summer is in the air and it’s that time of year to cool down with some refreshing Stoli cocktails and light small bites for the patio or...
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Kristen Hess
Jun 4, 20135 min read
Blue Hill New York – a well deserved James Beard Award for Outstanding Restaurant
Blue Hill NY I had the recent opportunity to have an intimate conversation with Trevor Kunk, Chef de Cuisine of Blue Hill New York about...
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Kristen Hess
Jun 3, 20135 min read
Spinach Artichoke Ricotta Pizza with Parmesan Garlic Cauliflower Crust
Summer has quickly arrived and it’s that time of year again to shed a few pounds and hit the beach. I’ve decided to muster up some will...
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Kristen Hess
Apr 8, 20133 min read
Spiced Moroccan Burgers with Green Harissa, Feta and Mint over Grilled Pita
If you haven’t tried Moroccan Harissa before, listen up. It’s a lovely pepper sauce blend made with chili peppers, bell peppers, garlic,...
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Kristen Hess
Apr 7, 20133 min read
Citrus Honey Soy Chicken with Toasted Almond Farro
Tuscan Fields, provider of organic, Italian farro, is offering a scholarship to this spring’s Eat Write Retreat food bloggers conference...
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Kristen Hess
Mar 14, 20134 min read
New Food Trends Experience and Pride of NY State Food Marketplace are the stars of International Res
There were two new star exhibits at the International Restaurant and Food Service Show of NY at Jacob Javits Center in NYC this year,...
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Kristen Hess
Dec 12, 20123 min read
Holiday Cocktail Party! Cocktail + Appetizer Recipes
It’s that time of year again – holiday parties filled with plenty of cocktails, socializing and finger food much to our heart’s desire to...
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Kristen Hess
Dec 1, 20125 min read
Top 10 {Things I Love} :: Holiday 2012
I have to admit, I have been a bit slack about keeping up with my Top 10 lists the past few months. Mainly due to lack of time from...
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Kristen Hess
Jun 1, 20124 min read
Cool off with some Spicy Fish Tacos & Summer Wine pairings
Yum Spicy Fish Tacos There’s an interesting theory that in the Summertime heat, eating spicy foods actually lowers your body temperature...
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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
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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