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Aging Exuberantly
Recently, I read about a book entitled “The Swedish Art of Aging Exuberantly” by Margareta Magnusson, that was highlighted in the New...
kflynn80
Feb 19, 20234 min read
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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...
kflynn80
Feb 5, 20232 min read
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Books - What I'm Reading
Besides travel and food, I can honestly admit I am an obsessed reader. I have stacks of books on my nightstand along with many magazines....
kflynn80
Jan 26, 20236 min read
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Happy New Year!
Happy new year to everyone! Wishing everyone much happiness as we begin 2023! Here are just a few things I’m thinking about as we start...
kflynn80
Jan 1, 20235 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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New York Revisited
I’ve been in a New York State of Mind of late, not only because I like Billy Joel, but mainly because my son has been living in the city...
kflynn80
Nov 9, 202210 min read
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Spaghetti Bolognese
My parents both came from Italian ancestry, yet Bolognese was not something we ever ate. My family was from Southern Italy and Sicily, so...
kflynn80
Oct 21, 20222 min read
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Roasted Carrots with Burrata and Salsa Verde
I have been absolutely crazed of late with moving my mom, visiting my son in college, and attempting to get my house in order as we enter...
kflynn80
Sep 29, 20222 min read
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Moroccan Roasted Cauliflower with Charmoula
I make a lot of cauliflower as a side dish alongside meatballs to replace pasta and other often carb heavy items. From curry to Sicilian...
kflynn80
Sep 9, 20222 min read
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Watermelon and Feta Salad with White Balsamic and Pistachios
One of my favorite restaurants in my hometown is Vin 909 which has a nice atmosphere, excellent reasonably priced wine and delicious...
kflynn80
Aug 31, 20221 min read
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Corn Salad with Scallions and Feta
This is a salad that essentially tastes like Summer. Here in Maryland, we are blessed with delicious, sweet corn from our Eastern shore,...
kflynn80
Aug 17, 20221 min read
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Grilled Tandoori Chicken
Apparently, according to my kids, I make chicken too much. I suppose they are right, given that the last four dinners were all chicken,...
kflynn80
Aug 10, 20221 min read
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Revisiting London
After a two-year delay due to the global pandemic, our family was finally able to get over the Pond and visit London, my childhood home,...
kflynn80
Jul 20, 202211 min read
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Deconstructed Seafood Louie
This is a really easy meal to make for a small group of people in the summer with a light cocktail like Pimm’s or a fresh lime margarita....
kflynn80
Jul 17, 20221 min read
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Coronation Chicken
Anytime you have a high tea in London, you can be assured that you will enjoy a coronation chicken tea sandwich. What is it exactly? This...
kflynn80
Jul 5, 20222 min read
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Picadillo
Picadillo is one of the great dishes of Cuba: a fragrant stew of ground beef and tomatoes, with raisins added for sweetness and olives...
kflynn80
Jun 6, 20222 min read
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Nectarine Salad with Cucumbers, Avocado and Dukkah
I am very big on spice mixtures that can be used to flavor things in a healthful manner and Dukkah, which is an Egyptian blend of herbs,...
kflynn80
Jun 1, 20221 min read
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Gearing Up for the Inevitable: Sending My Son to College and Adulthood
I have never considered myself a helicopter parent. I wasn’t the kind of mom who volunteered much for school activities and maybe only...
kflynn80
May 23, 20224 min read
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