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Crunchy Baked Taco Wonton Cups
Hey all, happy New Year! I was recently invited to participate in JSL Foods Twin Dragon Asian Wrapper Recipe Challenge and I came up with...
Kristen Hess
Jan 15, 20213 min read
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Mediterranean Beef Kebabs w/ Tzatziki
These grilled Mediterranean Beef Kebabs are the perfect #low-carb/#Keto/#Whole30-friendly dish made with lightly spiced Steakhouse Elite...
Kristen Hess
Mar 13, 20203 min read
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Rock Star Chili
It’s that time of year again where all i really want to do is stay in and cook some hearty comfort food and watch Netflix with my kitty...
Kristen Hess
Dec 31, 20193 min read
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One Pot Chili Mac Soup {Gluten Free}
It’s a cold, rainy Fall day in NYC, and what better than to make a big pot of cozy comfort food for the soul? I was invited to join the...
Kristen Hess
Nov 13, 20173 min read
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Porcini Linguine w/ Spicy Beef + Mushroom Ragu
So Fall is finally here guys! My absolute favorite time of the year – cooler temperatures, the leaves changing, sweaters, jeans and...
Kristen Hess
Sep 14, 20172 min read
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Balsamic Tomato Basil Pasta w/ Fresh Ricotta
Summer is in full swing, and we all know what that means…TOMATO SEASON! I’m sure you all have a bountiful crop of tomatoes lying around...
Kristen Hess
Aug 10, 20173 min read
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Beef Enchilada Tortilla Casserole for Game Day!
It’s finally Fall (Yay!) and football season is in full force which means fun tailgating and parties with friends mixed with lots of...
Kristen Hess
Oct 17, 20153 min read
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Cheesy Skillet Beef Goulash
It’s summer and OH. SO. HOT. And I honestly haven’t really been in the mood to cook or do anything lately except lie down in the AC or...
Kristen Hess
Aug 9, 20152 min read
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Superfoods Recipes for a Healthy New Year
Once the holidays are over, it’s time for a break from all the super rich food and cocktails and detox with some healthy recipes made...
Kristen Hess
Dec 19, 20143 min read
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Chicken Meatball Soup with Kale, Chickpeas & Orzo
There’s nothing better than a big pot of soup in the Winter – and this has been the longest one..ever. I’ve always loved my Gram’s...
Kristen Hess
Feb 13, 20143 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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Roasted Cream of Tomato Soup
Roasted Cream of Tomato Soup Last year in January, it was cold, dark, rainy, and downright miserable and depressing. Not to sound...
Kristen Hess
Oct 6, 20122 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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Big Pot ‘o Goodness: Pasta Fagioli
Cooking is one of my favorite things to do in the Winter – there’s something comforting about the delightful smells that warm up my...
Kristen Hess
Dec 11, 20112 min read
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An Everyday, Ordinary Dish – Reinvented
Real Sloppy Joes Ever since I got my new Williams-Sonoma cookbook, “Comfort Food” for Christmas, I decided that Winter is a perfect time...
Kristen Hess
Jan 8, 20113 min read
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Spice up Your Night w/ Southern-Style Taco Soup
Southern-Style Taco Soup is something I discovered when I lived down South in Atlanta. My ex-boyfriend’s Mom (a great Southern cook from...
Kristen Hess
Dec 11, 20102 min read
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