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Kris Longwell

I love to cook, I love to perform, I love my family, including my husband, Wesley Loon. I was raised in Texas and came to New York City in 1989 to pursue theater. That's where I met my Loon. We got married in 1992. I started cooking early on. My biggest fan is my Loon.
  • An overhead view a spread of Louisiana Seafood Boil stretching across a white piece of butcher paper with a bowl of drawn butter, a beer bottle, and lemon halves nearby.
    The Ultimate Louisiana Seafood Boil
  • An overhead view of a large pasta bowl filled with Slow-Braised Pork Ragu with Pappardelle pasta with two silver serving spoons nestled into the side of the dish.
    Slow-Braised Pork Ragu with Pappardelle
  • An overhead view of a round white plate filled with a serving of Parmesan Smashed Brussels Sprouts in a pile next to a round bowl filled with homemade Ranch dressing.
    The Best Parmesan Smashed Brussels Sprouts
  • A straight-on view of a shallow bowl filled with a serving of Mongolian Ground Beef Noodles garnished with chopped scallions and a pair of chop sticks resting on the side of the bowl.
    Easy Mongolian Ground Beef Noodles (20 Minutes!)
  • A straight-on view of two rows of Southern Fried Fruit Pies resting on crumpled brown paper nestled into a rectangular baking pan.
    Old-Fashioned Southern Fried Fruit Pies
  • An overhead view a basket lined with a red and white checkered paper and filled with crispy homemade tater tots with a small vessel of ketchup nearby.
    Crispy Homemade Tater Tots
  • A close-up view of a white 9" by 13" baking dish filled with a line of creamy shrimp enchiladas topped with chopped cilantro and scallions.
    The Best Creamy Shrimp Enchiladas
  • An overhead view of an Elevated Chicken Gloria topped with melty cheese and a creamy mushroom sauce all resting on a bed of cooked wild rice.
    The Best Elevated Chicken Gloria (No Canned Soup!)
  • A side-view of a white serving bowl filled with a homemade creamy loaded potato salad topped with crispy bacon bits, chopped scallions, and shredded cheddar cheese.
    Creamy Loaded Potato Salad with Fresh Dill
  • An overhead view of a large black cast-iron skillet filled with freshly prepared Bourbon-Glazed Baked Beans with Pork Belly.
    The Best Bourbon-Glazed Baked Beans with Pork Belly
  • A row of four crispy oven baked brisket tacos on a small metal trey with a lime wedge and a small pile of pickled red onions in the rear or the pan.
    Crispy Baked Brisket Tacos (with Jalapeño-Lime Sauce)
  • A festive blue and white condiment bowl filled with Jalapeño Lime Sauce with a spoon inserted into it and fresh jalapeños, avocados, and cilantro nearby.
    Creamy Jalapeño-Lime Sauce
  • A person pouring a citrus-honey vinaigrette from a small jar over the tops of a deconstructed Southwestern Summer Salad in a large white platter.
    Southerwestern Summer Salad with Citrus-Honey Vinaigrette
  • A stack of three square pieces of homemade sheet pan pepperoni pizza on a crumpled brown paper with a small bowl of pizza sauce nearby.
    Homemade Sheet Pan Pepperoni Pizza
  • A person using a large metal spatula to raise a large slice of a beef enchilada casserole from a dish filled with the same.
    Best-Ever Beef Enchilada Casserole
  • An overhead view of a Fudgy Texas Skillet Cake in a large cast-iron skillet with a portion of it missing and a fudgy serving spoon resting in the pan.
    Fudgy Texas Skillet Cake (The Best Cast-Iron Dessert)
  • A straight-on view of smoked armadillo eggs on a cutting board with one of them split open to reveal the melty cheese, jalapeño peppers, and sausage encasing it all.
    Smoked Armadillo Eggs: A Savory BBQ Taste Explosion
  • A close-up view of a tomahawk steak with roasted bone marrow butter that has two slices cut from it resting on a wooden cutting board.
    The Ultimate Tomahawk Steak with Bone Marrow Butter
  • A Smoked Italian Fatty that has been cut into three large pieces revealing the braided topping, and the layers of Italian meat, cheese, and pickled veggies inside.
    The Ultimate Smoked Italian Fatty
  • A white pasta bowl filled a serving of creamy chicken bacon ranch casserole with baking dish behind it filled with the same dish.
    Creamy Chicken Bacon Ranch Casserole (No Cans!)
  • An Argentine Beef Empanada that has been cut in half revealing it beef, green olive, and hard boiled egg filling resting on another whole empanada.
    Classic Argentine Beef Empanadas
  • A person using his two hands to pull apart a melt-in-your-mouth pepperoni roll over a trey filled with more pepperoni rolls.
    Melt-In-Your-Mouth Pepperoni Rolls
  • Close-up of authentic Greek baklava in a pan, showing the crispy, flaky phyllo layers and honey-soaked walnut and pistachio filling.
    Authentic Greek Baklava
  • A person using a spoon to drizzle sauce over the top of a baked brown sugar garlic chicken thigh that is resting on a bed of mashed potatoes.
    Baked Brown Sugar Garlic Chicken
  • A cast-iron skillet filled with smoked bacon-wrapped meatballs with cheddar and jalapeño, topped with chopped scallions.
    Smoked Bacon-Wrapped Meatballs with Jalapeño and Cheddar
  • An overhead view of a large cast-iron skillet filled with freshly prepared Spinach Artichoke Dip Pasta topped with a toasty Panko breadcrumb mixture.
    Creamy Spinach Artichoke Dip Pasta
  • A straight-on view of a BBQ Bacon Burger that is topped with crispy bacon, onion rings and drizzled with BBQ Sauce with more onion rings around the base of the burger.
    The Ultimate BBQ Bacon Burger with Onion Rings
  • A close-up view of a white serving bowl filled with broccoli salad with bacon and topped with dried cranberries, cubed cheddar cheese, and sunflower seeds.
    Classic Broccoli Salad with Bacon and Cheddar
  • An overhead view of four metal skewer filled with grilled steak kabobs of chunks of beef tenderloin, vegetables, and mushrooms topped with a garlic and balsamic vinaigrette.
    The Best Grilled Steak Kabobs (Tender and Flavorful)
  • A close-up view of a NYC-Style Sausage and Peppers in a homemade Italian roll resting in a basket lined with red-checkered wax paper.
    NYC-Style Sausage and Peppers
  • An overhead view of a circular rope of homemade Italian sausage the has been cooked and seared and is resting on a wooden cutting board and is surround by small bowls of seasonings.
    Homemade Italian Sausage (NYC Street Fair-Style)
  • An overhead view of a serving of Classic Lomo Saltado, Peruvian Steak and Potatoes Stir-Fry, on a black dinner plate with a mound of Peruvian Garlic Rice on the plate as well.
    Classic Lomo Saltado (Peruvian Steak and Potatoes Stir-Fry)
  • An overhead view of a large bowl filled with Peruvian Garlic Rice and garnished with a sprig of fresh cilantro.
    Peruvian Garlic Rice
  • A person pouring cream gravy over a cutlet of Southern chicken fried chicken on a white dinner plate with fried okra.
    The Best Southern Chicken Fried Chicken with Cream Gravy
  • An overhead view of Classic Cream Gravy in a black cast-iron skillet with a wooden spoon resting in the middle of the pan.
    Classic Southern Cream Gravy
  • An overhead view of a row of homemade Italian rolls resting on a baking rack over a red and white linen napkin.
    Bakery-Style Homemade Italian Rolls
  • A spoon being used to drizzle a brown sauce over the top of a serving of chicken Madeira with mushrooms and asparagus on a white dinner plate.
    Authentic Chicken Madeira with Mushrooms and Asparagus
  • A large silver sheet pan filled with two rows of overlapping crispy baked chicken tacos garnished with chopped cilantro.
    Crispy Baked Red Enchilada Chicken Tacos
  • A person using a spoon to hold up a spoonful of easy homemade red enchilada sauce from a jar filled with the same.
    Easy Homemade Red Enchilada Sauce
  • An overhead view of a cast-iron skillet filled with restaurant-style white queso (blanco) that has been garnished with pico de gallo, sliced jalapeños, and chopped cilantro.
    The Best Restaurant-Style White Queso (Blanco)
  • Five Greek Meatballs resting on a bed of homemade tzatziki sauce surrounded by a cucumber salad, crumbled feta cheese, olives, red onion, and pita triangles all on a white dinner plate.
    Authentic Greek Keftedes: Crispy Juicy Greek Meatballs
  • Two white soup bowls filled with split pea soup with ham bone on small plates also holding a slice of toasted bread and a soup spoon.
    The Best Split Pea Soup with Ham Bone

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