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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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