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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.
  • 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
  • An overhead view of a cast-iron skillet ratatouille with two glasses of white wine sitting nearby as well as a light blue napkin.
    Cast-Iron Skillet Ratatouille (Easy Confit Byaldi)
  • A small white pitcher being used to drizzle warm maple syrup over the top of a plate filled with a serving of caramelized brioche French toast.
    The Best Caramelized Brioche French Toast
  • A straight-on view of a smoked pulled pork sandwich that is topped with Carolina BBQ sauce and homemade coleslaw.
    Authentic Smoked Pulled Pork
  • A row of freshly prepared twice baked potatoes topped with chopped scallions and crispy bacon bits all on a grayish-blue oval platter.
    The Best Twice-Baked Potatoes (The Steakhouse Secret)
  • A large stainless steel skillet filled with Swedish meatball pasta that has been garnished with chopped Italian parsley.
    The Ultimate One-Pot Swedish Meatball Pasta
  • An overhead view of a large paella pan filled with freshly prepared Authentic Spanish Seafood Paella.
    Authentic Spanish Seafood Paella
  • A person holding a spoonful of Restaurant-Style Honey Mustard Dressing over a jar of the same surrounded by a couple of plates holding side salads as well as a glass of white wine a small jar holding cherry tomatoes.
    The Best Restaurant-Style Honey Mustard Dressing
  • A straight-on view of a slow cooker beef manhattan with brown gravy drizzled over the top of the bread, potatoes, and shredded roasted beef all on a white dinner plate.
    The Ultimate Slow Cooker Beef Manhattan
  • An overhead view of an oval platter containing a large serving of leftover ham fried rice with a colorful napkin and a large serving spoon nearby.
    Easy Leftover Ham Fried Rice
  • A hashbrown casserole from scratch in a white baking dish with a portion of the casserole missing.
    Cheesy Hashbrown Casserole from Scratch
  • A rectangle white platter filled with Asparagus with Béarnaise Sauce with a glass gravy boat filled with the Béarnaise sauce.
    Pan-Roasted Asparagus with Silky Béarnaise Sauce
  • A glass gravy boat will with Blender Béarnaise Sauce next to an orange-checkered napkin and a platter filled with pan-seared asparagus.
    Foolproof Blender Béarnaise Sauce
  • A large white oval platter filled with a slow-roasted lamb shoulder that has been roughly slices and is surrounded by crispy potato wedges and a small bowl filled with a red wine au jus.
    Slow-Roasted Lamb Shoulder with Crispy Potatoes
  • An overhead view a large cast-iron skillet with freshly prepared homemade creamed corn garnished with crispy bacon bits and snipped chives.
    The Best Homemade Creamed Corn
  • A person using a cake spatula to lift a slice of lemon blueberry cheesecake from a the cake resting on a circular white cake dish.
    Lemon Blueberry Swirl Cheesecake (Foolproof & No Cracks!)
  • A French onion smothered chicken on a bed of mashed potatoes with steamed green beans in the background, all on a white dinner plate.
    One-Pan French Onion Smothered Chicken
  • A close-up view of an oval grey serving platter filled with a pile of Authentic Lyonnaise Potatoes garnished with chopped Italian parsley.
    Authentic Lyonnaise Potatoes
  • A close-up view of a "From Scratch" Reuben Sandwich resting on a brown paper in a small metal sheet pan with a pickle spear and kettle chips nearby.
    How to Make the Perfect Reuben Sandwich Entirely From Scratch
  • A white soup bowl filled with Classic Guinness Beef Stew topped with crispy bits of bacon and a tall glass of Guinness nearby.
    Classic Guinness Beef Stew (Oven or Stovetop)

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    Balsamic-Glazed Baby Back Ribs
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