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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...
Kristen Hess
Aug 20, 20132 min read
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New Article in Downtown Magazine Summer Issue :: Top Seafood and Outdoor Dining Hotspots in NYC
Downtown Magazine Summer Issue Summer is here and what better way to spend it than dining out on a rooftop, in a garden or an outside...
Kristen Hess
Aug 7, 20132 min read
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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...
Kristen Hess
Jul 24, 20136 min read
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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...
Kristen Hess
Jul 11, 20133 min read
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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...
Kristen Hess
Jun 28, 20132 min read
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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...
Kristen Hess
Jun 3, 20135 min read
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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!...
Kristen Hess
May 22, 20134 min read
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A bright, savory Spring chicken dish to celebrate the season
I love Spring. There’s nothing better than a dose of gorgeous sunshine, cherry blossoms in bloom, and the tempting promises of Summer on...
Kristen Hess
May 13, 20134 min read
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Parmesan Garlic Shells with Spinach, Zucchini and Ham
Parmesan Garlic Shells with Spinach, Zucchini and Ham This is a super easy and tasty dish that I whipped up one night with some of the...
Kristen Hess
Mar 1, 20133 min read
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Pan-Seared Scallops w/ Leek, Thyme & Wine Cream Sauce; Lemon-Leek Orzo & Sauteed Zucchini
Pan-Seared Scallops with Leek, Thyme & Wine Cream Sauce, Lemon-Leek Orzo & Sauteed Garlic Zucchini & Squash This dish is a special treat...
Kristen Hess
Jul 19, 20123 min read
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Treasured #Recipes from the Past: Classic Summer Side #Salads
Summer is my favorite time of year – family picnics, outdoor BBQs, trips to the park or lake, birthday and graduation parties and...
Kristen Hess
Jul 10, 20123 min read
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A Perfect Summer Salad: Grapefruit, Avocado & Fennel w/ Asian Citrus Dressing
Grapefruit, Avocado and Fennel Salad I found a delicious recipe for a Grapefruit, Avocado and Fennel Salad that I had to make – it’s a...
Kristen Hess
Jun 28, 20122 min read
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Crazy Good Lobster Rolls & a July 4 Feast
Lobster Rolls & July 4 Feast #Summer is the time of year where all I want to do is flee to the ocean, bask in some sunshine and eat some...
Kristen Hess
Jun 25, 20124 min read
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Summer in a Bowl: Vodka Cream Sauce Pasta w/ Basil, Mozzarella & Sundried Tomatoes
There’s a great little place in my neighborhood called Todaro Bros. – a small, locally-owned deli and grocery store that sells fresh and...
Kristen Hess
Jun 20, 20123 min read
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A Delish Father’s Day Menu
Summertime is always my favorite time of year – when the sun is always shining, a warm breeze is in the air, and all the flowers, fresh...
Kristen Hess
Jun 14, 20124 min read
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Fresh, Local Greenmarket Menu at Gotham Bar & Grill NYC
Gotham Bar and Grill, NYC I had the opportunity to attend a fantastic event for a menu tasting at Gotham Bar and Grill in NYC with...
Kristen Hess
Jun 13, 20121 min read
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Thai Sea Bass in Banana Leaves
Thai Sea Bass in Banana Leaves This is a lovely Thai dish, not only in taste but in presentation. I made this with some good friends of...
Kristen Hess
Jun 7, 20123 min read
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Herbivoracious: Vibrant Vegetarian Recipes & A Cookbook Giveaway!
Herbivoracious-Michael Natkin I recently had an opportunity to meet an amazing author/chef/blogger/photographer at a recent book launch...
Kristen Hess
Jun 2, 20126 min read
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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...
Kristen Hess
Jun 1, 20124 min read
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Refreshingly Light Get-In-My-Bikini Crab Salad
OK folks – listen up. It’s that time of year again where Summer is coming, the sun is shining and we need to fit into that teeny bikini...
Kristen Hess
May 21, 20122 min read
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