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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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Salmon with Red Curry
For an incredibly easy and healthy dinner on days when you just don’t have a lot of gas in the tank, this is one go to that can be added...
kflynn80
Oct 3, 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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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....
kflynn80
Aug 30, 202311 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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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,...
kflynn80
Jul 31, 202310 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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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...
kflynn80
May 23, 20234 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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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...
kflynn80
May 3, 20234 min read
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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...
kflynn80
Apr 26, 20235 min read
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Asian Beef Salad
I am a voracious reader of all cookbooks and recently reviewed the Comfortable Kitchen, which has some interesting ideas including a...
kflynn80
Apr 4, 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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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...
kflynn80
Mar 14, 202313 min read
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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...
kflynn80
Mar 1, 20234 min read
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