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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...
kflynn80
Nov 20, 20244 min read
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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...
kflynn80
Oct 4, 20242 min read
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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...
kflynn80
Sep 8, 20242 min read
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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...
kflynn80
Jul 19, 20241 min read
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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...
kflynn80
Apr 23, 20242 min read
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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...
kflynn80
Jan 24, 20242 min read
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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...
kflynn80
Oct 24, 20232 min read
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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...
kflynn80
Sep 15, 20232 min read
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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...
kflynn80
Sep 13, 20231 min read
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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...
kflynn80
Aug 7, 20232 min read
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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...
kflynn80
Aug 1, 20232 min read
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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...
kflynn80
Jul 18, 20232 min read
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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...
kflynn80
Jul 13, 20231 min read
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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...
kflynn80
Jul 3, 20231 min read
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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...
kflynn80
May 30, 20232 min read
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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...
kflynn80
May 8, 20232 min read
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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...
kflynn80
Mar 16, 20232 min read
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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,...
kflynn80
Dec 14, 20222 min read
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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...
kflynn80
Nov 21, 20222 min read
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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....
kflynn80
Nov 14, 20221 min read
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