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Attending a Book Event in DC for Lidey Heuck
About five years ago around the time my dad passed away, I was scrolling on Instagram and saw a few photos of an adorable dog named...
kflynn80
Mar 15, 20243 min read
Cooking Portuguese Food
I had the opportunity recently to hang out with my friend Kym and her daughter Caroline and we had a fun day at home making Portuguese...
kflynn80
Feb 9, 20244 min read
Salmon Sushi Bowl
My son Luke is not a fan of salmon which I make fairly frequently, so I am always trying to find new ways to get him more excited about...
kflynn80
Jan 24, 20242 min read
Favorite Things from 2023
I was recently reading an article in the New York Times cataloguing some of the editors “favorite things” of the past year and it got me...
kflynn80
Jan 4, 20248 min read
Making Holiday Cookies
I make a lot of cookies during the holiday season, which officially starts right after Thanksgiving. I sometimes try new things that...
kflynn80
Dec 20, 20233 min read
Feast of the Seven Fishes
I watched a movie recently that originally came out in 2019 on Netflix entitled “Feast of the Seven Fishes” and it got me thinking about...
kflynn80
Nov 29, 20234 min read
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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