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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
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
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
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
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
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
Seared Tuna with Chimichurri
One of my favorite accompaniments for steak is chimichurri, an Argentinean sauce or condiment, similar to pesto, that is popular...
kflynn80
Feb 28, 20212 min read
Chicken Liver Pate
I was fully prepared to dislike chicken liver pate when I was first introduced to it as a child by my mom. But the funny thing is I loved...
kflynn80
Feb 22, 20212 min read
Zuni Café Style Roast Chicken Done Easy
Several years ago, my sister was in San Francisco and decided to visit Zuni Café because she had heard so much about the roast chicken....
kflynn80
Feb 22, 20213 min read
Irish Soda Bread
Given that we are almost into the month of March, and inching closer to St. Patrick’s Day, I felt it was time to bring the 'gaelic' into...
kflynn80
Feb 21, 20212 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
Negroni
This is John’s favorite cocktail, and he makes it quite frequently on Friday nights to celebrate the arrival of the weekend. I think his...
kflynn80
Feb 15, 20211 min read
Chicken and Mushrooms
This is an easy winter dish that I make often during busy weeks that I can get on the table without a lot of effort. If like me, you are...
kflynn80
Feb 15, 20212 min read
Sicilian Baked Anelletti
Growing up with my mom who was 100% Sicilian could be a bit odd at times. She enjoyed foraging for blackberries and dandelion greens on...
kflynn80
Feb 10, 20212 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
Hard Cider or Riesling Braised Pork Shoulder
When it gets cold outside, it is good to have something you can throw in a pot while you are working or in my case, reading a good book,...
kflynn80
Feb 2, 20212 min read
Braised Red Cabbage with Apples
This is a very easy side dish to make that pairs perfectly with pork! All you do is throw everything together in a large pot and it turns...
kflynn80
Feb 1, 20211 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
Prosciutto Wrapped Pork Tenderloin with Herbs and Gruyere Cheese
As the former Director of Communications for the U.S. pork industry, I had the pleasure of eating a lot of amazing pork over the years....
kflynn80
Jan 28, 20212 min read
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