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kflynn80
Nov 20, 20244 min read
Preparing for the Holidays
I don’t know about you, but 2024 has been fairly hectic to say the least! I’m not quite ready for the holidays but given that we are...
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kflynn80
Oct 4, 20242 min read
Homemade Healthy Granola Catskills Style
A few months ago, I visited the Catskills in upstate New York and purchased a locally made healthy bag of granola at one of the shops in...
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kflynn80
Sep 8, 20242 min read
Making Sicilian Gelo di Melone
When I was growing up, my mom, whose parents were Sicilian, used to make a delicious lime granita that she made in a metal pan and used...
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kflynn80
Jul 19, 20241 min read
Summer Corn Salad
Every summer I love buying fresh corn and making varieties of salad to accompany steak, chicken, or fish on the grill. Sometimes it’s a...
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kflynn80
Apr 23, 20242 min read
Sausage, Peppers, and Onions – An Italian Classic
When most parents were grilling hot dogs and burgers for the 4th of July, my mom made sausage, onions, and peppers. We never did things...
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kflynn80
Jan 24, 20242 min read
Salmon Sushi Bowl
My son Luke is not a fan of salmon which I make fairly frequently, so I am always trying to find new ways to get him more excited about...
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kflynn80
Oct 24, 20232 min read
Mercimek Corbasi (Turkish Red Lentil Soup)
When my family moved to Ankara, Turkey when I was in high school, this Turkish red lentil soup was a favorite, particularly in the cold...
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kflynn80
Sep 15, 20232 min read
Persian Ice Cream
Many years ago, when I lived in London with my family, my close friend at school was a girl named Laleh. Her family had escaped Iran...
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kflynn80
Sep 13, 20231 min read
Pear and Pecorino Salad
Now that we are soon entering the Autumn season, I am striving to make more salads at home that are a perfect balance of what is seasonal...
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kflynn80
Aug 7, 20232 min read
Greek Shrimp with Feta and Tomatoes
One of my favorite easy meals to make is a Greek version of shrimp with tomatoes that is hardy and healthy. My mom used to make an...
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kflynn80
Aug 1, 20232 min read
Summer Corn Salad
There are a few things that say summertime to me, and one is fresh corn. I prefer to cut the kernels off the ears since I find it messy...
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kflynn80
Jul 18, 20232 min read
Adana Kebab
When I lived in Turkey with my parents many years ago when they were at the U.S. Embassy in Ankara for their work, one of the things I...
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kflynn80
Jul 13, 20231 min read
Pita Chip Chopped Salad
This salad is adapted from one I found from Bobby Flay. I love his food, but I always feel like he needs to edit himself since the amount...
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kflynn80
Jul 3, 20231 min read
Sicilian Orange and Fennel Salad
This is a refreshing and lovely end to a meal that my mom served year-round. My family always ate salad after a meal, never before, as...
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kflynn80
May 30, 20232 min read
Broccoli Caesar
I am always looking for new ways to make vegetables more interesting since they play an important role in every meal I make. A plain...
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kflynn80
May 8, 20232 min read
Citrus Scented Basque Cheesecake
One of the easiest desserts I have made in recent memory was a Basque cheesecake that I took to my friends Lisa and Dan’s place for...
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kflynn80
Mar 16, 20232 min read
Fatteh with Halloumi
I first encountered fatteh in one of my Levantine cookbooks and saw an adaptation recently using halloumi that I thought would be fun to...
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kflynn80
Dec 14, 20222 min read
Chicken Piccata
December is a busy month! From parties to year end work assignments and gift buying, there is a lot to accomplish. Add cookie baking,...
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kflynn80
Nov 21, 20222 min read
Cauliflower Shawarma with Tahini Sauce
I adore cauliflower and make it in various forms every week. It’s healthy and very versatile. Some versions have turned out better than...
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kflynn80
Nov 14, 20221 min read
Korean Cucumber Salad
I absolutely love the complex flavors of Korean food which is famous for fermented cabbage, or kimchi, which is excellent for gut health....
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