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Korean BBQ Beef Tostadas
Happy Friday friends! I can’t believe this Summer has flown by and we are almost going into Labor Day! Speaking of, I was thinking of...
Kristen Hess
Aug 27, 20213 min read
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Savory Pan-Seared Chicken Thighs {#Keto / #LowCarb}
Hey folks, happy Tuesday! Just another chilly January day here…I had a serious craving for some seriously good chicken today so I made...
Kristen Hess
Jan 21, 20213 min read
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Things I Love {June 2020}
Welcome to my June 2020 edition of Things I Love! A collection of my current obsessions and things I’m crushing on right now that are...
Kristen Hess
Jun 10, 20206 min read
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Sweet + Spicy Chicken Thighs w/ Roasted Broccolini
Sometimes you need to spice things up in life a little. Especially to brighten up those late Winter/early Spring dreary days when you’re...
Kristen Hess
Mar 25, 20194 min read
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Sriracha Mango Grilled Chicken Wings + Spicy Micheladas
Summer is here and almost half way over at that! I love grilling anything and everything during the warm weather months so I’ve created a...
Kristen Hess
Aug 2, 20173 min read
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Happy Memorial Day! Grilling, Cocktails + Recipes
Happy Memorial Day! A time to reflect all of those brave soldiers and military servicemen and women who have sacrificed their lives and...
Kristen Hess
May 29, 20171 min read
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Elderberry Lime Chicken & Veggie Kabobs + Heirloom Tomato, Peach & Mozzarella Salad
I love grilling in the Summertime – and there’s nothing easier, tastier and healthier than Grilled Chicken and Vegetable Kabobs! I also...
Kristen Hess
Aug 3, 20163 min read
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Devilishly Good: Sriracha Jalapeno Honey Sloppy Joes
Sloppy Joes have gotten a bad rap in history over the years, haven’t they? When I think of Sloppy Joes I usually revert to some bad...
Kristen Hess
Apr 23, 20153 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 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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Top 10 {Things I Love} :: June 2012
Big Green Egg 1. Big Green Egg Smoker/Grill On a recent trip to Atlanta over Memorial Day weekend I discovered this awesome Big Green...
Kristen Hess
Jun 10, 20126 min read
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A Dose of Southern Comfort & Down-Home Recipes :: Part 1
Southern Porch I recently took a cooking class at ICE that was all about Southern Cooking. In the spirit of the Kentucky Derby, I wanted...
Kristen Hess
May 8, 201210 min read
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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...
Kristen Hess
Jul 25, 20113 min read
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Fresh from the Farm Market: Herbed Potato Salad + Strawberry Watermelon Salad
Summertime always remind me of home – when the sun is shining, a warm breeze is in the air, locusts are humming and all the flowers,...
Kristen Hess
Jul 6, 20113 min read
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Food On Fire! IACP Conference 2011 Austin TX
Sparks of Culinary Creativity & Inspiration! IACP Conference 2011 Austin TX CLICK HERE TO VIEW A SLIDESHOW OF PHOTOS FROM THE AUSTIN...
Kristen Hess
Jun 14, 20118 min read
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