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 :: food stylist | photographer | content creator
Kristen Hess
Jan 4, 20152 min read
Gutsch’s Linguine and Clams
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...
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Kristen Hess
Dec 29, 20143 min read
Food Trends of 2014 + Flavor Forecast for 2015
As the year 2014 is coming to an end, it’s always interesting to see what was hot and what was not in the culinary world and what new...
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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
Dec 3, 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...
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Kristen Hess
Nov 23, 20142 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...
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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
Sep 7, 20142 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...
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Kristen Hess
Jul 10, 20141 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...
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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
Jan 1, 20146 min read
Holiday Brunch! Caramelized Onion, Ham & Gouda Tart :: Pear, Bleu Cheese, Cranberry & Toas
Holiday Brunch It wouldn’t be the holidays without catching up with friends and family and coming together for a fun holiday brunch with...
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Kristen Hess
Dec 25, 20131 min read
Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas Everyone! Christmas is my favorite time of year but it seems to come and be gone all too soon. And in the midst of all...
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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
Dec 17, 20132 min read
Food Styling for Mario Lopez and Avocados from Mexico on NBC Live and Bethenny Shows!
I recently did a fun food styling TV segment for Mario Lopez and Avocados from Mexico on the Bethenny show and NBC New York Live. The...
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Kristen Hess
Dec 12, 20137 min read
Seasonal Cooking with Honey :: Recipes from the Fresh Honey Cookbook
The Fresh Honey Cookbook I love cooking with honey – not only in the Fall or dead of Winter, but all year around. It’s such a nice...
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Kristen Hess
Dec 12, 20139 min read
Mix it Up! Non-Traditional Holiday Menu Ideas & Recipes from NYC Top Chefs
It’s that time of year again to start planning menus and recipes for the holidays. But instead of just serving traditional turkey or...
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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
May 22, 20134 min read
Celebrating Memorial Day with Stoli Vodka! Grilled Honey Orange Chicken Skewers w/ Cucumber-Orange-C
There’s no better time than Memorial Day weekend to break out the grill and cook up some tasty BBQ to celebrate the beginning of Summer!...
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Kristen Hess
Mar 15, 20136 min read
Celebrate St Patty’s Day with Authentic Irish Food from Good Food Ireland
Good Food Ireland Authentic Irish Food Just in time for St. Patrick’s Day, Good Food Ireland (www.goodfoodireland.ie), the first-ever,...
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