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Pork Chops w/ Caramelized Pear & Ginger Sauce
Hey guys! I’m so excited that Fall is finally here! I absolutely love Summer, but Fall cooking is one of my favorites with all the...
Kristen Hess
Sep 20, 20183 min read
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Things are getting Coco Loco for Summer!
Hey guys, listen up! Summer is almost around the corner and do I have some exciting news for you coconut lovers around the world! CAPTAIN...
Kristen Hess
Apr 5, 20172 min read
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Cocktails for National Whiskey Sour Day!
National Whiskey Sour Day is finally here, (August 25th) and I’m celebrating one of my favorite cocktails by sharing a few delicious and...
Kristen Hess
Aug 25, 20162 min read
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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...
Kristen Hess
Jul 19, 20162 min read
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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...
Kristen Hess
Feb 20, 20161 min read
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Red Curry Beef w/ Zucchini Noodles
Since the holidays are coming soon, we all know what THAT means..lots of holiday parties with food and drinks, and with that in mind,...
Kristen Hess
Jan 30, 20164 min read
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My Expert Interview on FoodyDirect.com!
I was recently interviewed by Foody Direct as part of their Expert Interview program. Read the full interview on the FoodyDirect.com...
Kristen Hess
Nov 19, 20151 min read
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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...
Kristen Hess
Oct 16, 20151 min read
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Top 10 {Things I Love} Summer 2015
My Top 10 {Things I Love} list is back for Summer with some fun and interesting things/places/foods/drinks that I’m currently crushing on...
Kristen Hess
Jul 14, 20156 min read
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5 New Good Food Companies to Watch in NYC
On Monday, June 1st, Foodstand partnered with Slow Money NYC to host a special event called the Foodstand Spotlight Series, featuring...
Kristen Hess
Jun 4, 20151 min read
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Cherry Coconut Key Lime Fizz Cocktail #SunsOutRumsOut
So it’s that time of year again…Memorial Day weekend has arrived and the beginning of Summer is not too far away! It’s time to soak up...
Kristen Hess
May 25, 20152 min read
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Homemade Fruit Leather with KitchenAid
I love Spring because it’s the perfect excuse to eat more fresh fruits and veggies and eat lighter now that the sun is out and all the...
Kristen Hess
May 13, 20151 min read
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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
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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
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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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Quirky: Making really Cool things by really Cool people
“Imagination, also called the faculty of imagining, is the ability to form new images and sensations that are not perceived through...
Kristen Hess
Nov 8, 20134 min read
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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...
Kristen Hess
Apr 7, 20133 min read
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Top Ten {Things I Love} :: Spring 2013
1. Sun Noodle Ramen Lab, Teterboro, NJ I recently went on a cool roadtrip with some friends over to Teterboro, NJ to go on a private...
Kristen Hess
Apr 7, 201310 min read
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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,...
Kristen Hess
Mar 14, 20134 min read
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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...
Kristen Hess
Dec 1, 20125 min read
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