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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 30, 202311 min read
Warming Up to the Catskills
I have been traveling to the Catskills in southeastern New York with my husband John since the time I met him a few decades ago....
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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 31, 202310 min read
Visiting Edinburgh and Glasgow
I recently had the opportunity to visit Scotland again after a memorable trip there with my husband John over 20 years ago. On that trip,...
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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 23, 20234 min read
Creating Work Life Balance
I wrote this article eight years ago, when life was a bit different and my kids were younger, but guess what? I’m still struggling to...
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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
May 3, 20234 min read
Morel Mushroom Hunting: Getting Outdoors and Enjoying Spring
A Special Guest Column by John Flynn Spring in the Washington DC region comes in familiar waves. After a long cold Winter, it is exciting...
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kflynn80
Apr 26, 20235 min read
Highlights from the Best Meals/Cocktails this Year…So Far!
I get in a rut sometimes when I am trying to figure out what to make for dinner some days, so I try to look back on some of the...
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kflynn80
Apr 4, 20232 min read
Asian Beef Salad
I am a voracious reader of all cookbooks and recently reviewed the Comfortable Kitchen, which has some interesting ideas including a...
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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
Mar 14, 202313 min read
Paris is Always a Good Idea
Oscar Wilde once said that when good Americans die, they go to Paris. For many people, Paris is more of an idea than a place. It’s...
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kflynn80
Mar 1, 20234 min read
Preparing for International Travel
Note: I originally wrote this article several years ago as I used to be a frequent flyer for work, but these days I’m traveling a great...
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kflynn80
Feb 19, 20234 min read
Aging Exuberantly
Recently, I read about a book entitled “The Swedish Art of Aging Exuberantly” by Margareta Magnusson, that was highlighted in the New...
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kflynn80
Feb 5, 20232 min read
Celebrating Birthdays with Friends and Family
I recently turned a year older and fortunately, so did many of my friends and family members who also share winter birthdays! To mark...
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