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Dedicated Discomfort
I hope everyone enjoyed a very happy and healthy start to 2022! The end of the year brought meaningful reflections on personal health and...
kflynn80
Jan 10, 20228 min read
Holiday Traditions
With the start of holiday music playing in stores and big sales over the internet so begins the run up to Christmas. It is a holiday that...
kflynn80
Dec 3, 20215 min read
Cookbooks: An Obsession
The very first cookbook I ever received was a British children’s cookbook that I obtained as a gift from one of my nannies for my First...
kflynn80
Nov 13, 20214 min read
A Love Letter to the Food of Sicily
A conversation with my nephew the other day reminded me that not everyone has been exposed to the kind of food that I was growing up. I...
kflynn80
Sep 16, 20215 min read
Detroit Pizza: The Stuff that Dreams are Made Of
Recently, I took my mom and son Luke to a new place that opened in Baltimore, Underground Pizza. There was a big write up in the recent...
kflynn80
Jun 8, 20217 min read
My Colonoscopy and the Surprising Benefits
Earlier this week I had a procedure I had put off for several years, telling myself it was an inconvenience and far too challenging to...
kflynn80
May 31, 20215 min read
Rigatoni Amatriciana Made by a Pro
A few weeks ago, I was fortunate to have Adam, one of my childhood friends, over to make rigatoni amatriciana, a recipe he perfected from...
kflynn80
Apr 9, 20211 min read
Hillstone Restaurants and the Perfect Burger
On my birthday, back on a very cold and snowy day in early February, I decided to indulge in a hamburger, something I had not had in well...
kflynn80
Apr 9, 20215 min read
Blood: A Love Story
I was intrigued earlier this week when I read an article in The Washington Post featuring a new cookbook “Blood: With Recipes,” by...
kflynn80
Mar 7, 20215 min read
Baltimore’s Proud Italian Heritage
Following a trip to the airport to drop off my sister recently, my mom, John, and I visited Baltimore to pick up some Italian provisions...
kflynn80
Feb 28, 20216 min read
Working with Knives and Other Sharp Objects
Out of all of the tools in my kitchen, the most unsung heroes are my knives. I tend to use stainless steel knives manufactured by...
kflynn80
Feb 16, 20215 min read
Meal Planning or How My Anal Tendencies Finally Paid Off
I have been a road warrior for much of my career, driving nearly 3 hours round trip for the better part of a few decades. I enjoy the...
kflynn80
Feb 9, 20216 min read
Maintaining Health and Wellness During the Pandemic
I am not a paragon of health by any means. I hate running, never played sports in school (many classmates from my hometown would heartily...
kflynn80
Jan 28, 20216 min read
The Perfect Chocolate Cake
I don’t know what it is about chocolate, but for some reason, I cannot stop thinking about it. Even though as I have gotten older, I have...
kflynn80
Jan 8, 20213 min read
Cooking My Way Through Grief
In my family, food is life. If we aren’t thinking about our next meal, we are talking about it or planning what we want to eat next....
kflynn80
Jan 7, 20215 min read
Why Create a Travel and Food Blog in the Midst of a Pandemic?
Everyone has seen the headlines. Airlines are laying off people left and right. A lot of people I know are still afraid to eat outside or...
kflynn80
Oct 30, 20203 min read
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