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Shepherd's Salad
One of the things I really enjoyed about living in Turkey was the access to delicious and fresh produce. There is no better example of...
kflynn80
May 12, 20211 min read
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Chicken Schnitzel with Apples, Fennel, Onion and Dill
I am sometimes confounded by what to do with chicken. I am constantly trying to come up with ideas on how to use it and I get bored very...
kflynn80
May 7, 20212 min read
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Finding Nirvana in Santa Barbara
My first trip to Santa Barbara coincided with a visit to my dad, who was studying at the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey when I was...
kflynn80
Apr 30, 20219 min read
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Kale Pesto with Shrimp
Pesto is one of those magical green sauces that can be used on just about everything and make it taste better. I love changing up the...
kflynn80
Apr 22, 20211 min read
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Chicken with Green Beans and Tahini
I love one pot meals that are hearty and require no extra work. Even better if I can use ingredients that I already have in the pantry!...
kflynn80
Apr 15, 20212 min read
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Arctic Char Almondine
When we were in California, my sister ordered Trout Almondine, which is a classic and delicious fish preparation. It brought back...
kflynn80
Apr 14, 20211 min read
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Asparagus Mimosa
I always struggle with what to do with asparagus. I enjoy it, but my kids are not the biggest fans, so I am always trying to find new and...
kflynn80
Apr 14, 20211 min read
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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
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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
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Emerald Kale Salad with Peanut Dressing and Avocado
This is very similar to the delicious salad my sister ordered at Honor Bar in Montecito, CA. I like a salad with a lot of flavor and...
kflynn80
Apr 9, 20211 min read
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Chicken Meatballs with Mustard Sauce
My sister ordered chicken meatballs at Honor Bar in Montecito, CA and I enjoyed them so much, I decided to recreate them when I got home....
kflynn80
Apr 9, 20211 min read
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Chicken Shawarma Bowls with Roasted Vegetables
If you are looking for a delicious way to create a quick Mediterranean meal, chicken shawarma is the way to go! It is colorful,...
kflynn80
Mar 30, 20212 min read
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Salmon Puttanesca
This is a very easy dish to put together with just a few ingredients you can mainly find in your cabinet. I like to pair it with a side...
kflynn80
Mar 29, 20211 min read
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Roasted Potatoes with Cabbage, Watercress, and Peas
It would not be St. Patrick’s Day without potatoes! One of my all-time favorite dishes is colcannon, but this is a nice twist since the...
kflynn80
Mar 15, 20211 min read
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Roasted Leg of Lamb with Honey and Herbs
I have always enjoyed lamb from the time I was young, and my parents took my sister and I to Greece. Growing up in London and Turkey...
kflynn80
Mar 15, 20212 min read
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Black Velvet
This cocktail sounds bizarre, but it actually quite good and mixes two of my favorite items – Champagne and stout! The story behind this...
kflynn80
Mar 15, 20211 min read
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Brownies with Guinness
I have been experimenting of late with Guinness as an ingredient in breads and desserts and spent some time this weekend making a brownie...
kflynn80
Mar 7, 20212 min read
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Lamb Harissa Meatballs with Feta
My friend Monique took me to dinner recently in celebration of my birthday and we shared an appetizer portion of lamb harissa meatballs...
kflynn80
Mar 7, 20212 min read
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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
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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
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