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kflynn80
Apr 9, 20211 min read
Emerald Kale Salad with Peanut Dressing and Avocado
This is very similar to the delicious salad my sister ordered at Honor Bar in Montecito, CA. I like a salad with a lot of flavor and...
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kflynn80
Apr 9, 20211 min read
Chicken Meatballs with Mustard Sauce
My sister ordered chicken meatballs at Honor Bar in Montecito, CA and I enjoyed them so much, I decided to recreate them when I got home....
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kflynn80
Mar 30, 20212 min read
Chicken Shawarma Bowls with Roasted Vegetables
If you are looking for a delicious way to create a quick Mediterranean meal, chicken shawarma is the way to go! It is colorful,...
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kflynn80
Mar 29, 20211 min read
Salmon Puttanesca
This is a very easy dish to put together with just a few ingredients you can mainly find in your cabinet. I like to pair it with a side...
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kflynn80
Mar 15, 20211 min read
Roasted Potatoes with Cabbage, Watercress, and Peas
It would not be St. Patrick’s Day without potatoes! One of my all-time favorite dishes is colcannon, but this is a nice twist since the...
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kflynn80
Mar 15, 20212 min read
Roasted Leg of Lamb with Honey and Herbs
I have always enjoyed lamb from the time I was young, and my parents took my sister and I to Greece. Growing up in London and Turkey...
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kflynn80
Mar 15, 20211 min read
Black Velvet
This cocktail sounds bizarre, but it actually quite good and mixes two of my favorite items – Champagne and stout! The story behind this...
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kflynn80
Mar 7, 20212 min read
Brownies with Guinness
I have been experimenting of late with Guinness as an ingredient in breads and desserts and spent some time this weekend making a brownie...
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kflynn80
Mar 7, 20212 min read
Lamb Harissa Meatballs with Feta
My friend Monique took me to dinner recently in celebration of my birthday and we shared an appetizer portion of lamb harissa meatballs...
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kflynn80
Feb 28, 20212 min read
Seared Tuna with Chimichurri
One of my favorite accompaniments for steak is chimichurri, an Argentinean sauce or condiment, similar to pesto, that is popular...
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kflynn80
Feb 22, 20212 min read
Chicken Liver Pate
I was fully prepared to dislike chicken liver pate when I was first introduced to it as a child by my mom. But the funny thing is I loved...
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kflynn80
Feb 22, 20213 min read
Zuni Café Style Roast Chicken Done Easy
Several years ago, my sister was in San Francisco and decided to visit Zuni Café because she had heard so much about the roast chicken....
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kflynn80
Feb 21, 20212 min read
Irish Soda Bread
Given that we are almost into the month of March, and inching closer to St. Patrick’s Day, I felt it was time to bring the 'gaelic' into...
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kflynn80
Feb 15, 20211 min read
Negroni
This is John’s favorite cocktail, and he makes it quite frequently on Friday nights to celebrate the arrival of the weekend. I think his...
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kflynn80
Feb 15, 20212 min read
Chicken and Mushrooms
This is an easy winter dish that I make often during busy weeks that I can get on the table without a lot of effort. If like me, you are...
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kflynn80
Feb 10, 20212 min read
Sicilian Baked Anelletti
Growing up with my mom who was 100% Sicilian could be a bit odd at times. She enjoyed foraging for blackberries and dandelion greens on...
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kflynn80
Feb 2, 20212 min read
Hard Cider or Riesling Braised Pork Shoulder
When it gets cold outside, it is good to have something you can throw in a pot while you are working or in my case, reading a good book,...
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kflynn80
Feb 1, 20211 min read
Braised Red Cabbage with Apples
This is a very easy side dish to make that pairs perfectly with pork! All you do is throw everything together in a large pot and it turns...
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kflynn80
Jan 28, 20212 min read
Prosciutto Wrapped Pork Tenderloin with Herbs and Gruyere Cheese
As the former Director of Communications for the U.S. pork industry, I had the pleasure of eating a lot of amazing pork over the years....
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kflynn80
Jan 25, 20213 min read
Healthy Chicken Parmesan with Spaghetti Squash
My husband John is a big fan of chicken parmesan and orders it as a sandwich sometimes when we are in New York. The love for chicken...
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