A small, tiny pot inspired this shrimp pasta. It started as just a tiny container from a local nursery. Then, like something out of a 1950s horror film, by August last summer, my French tarragon … Continue reading » about Shrimp Pasta with Tarragon & Wilted Greens
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Recipe: French Onion Quiche
· By Kathleen Flinn · 1 Comment
Quiche is like pizza -- it can be made with almost anything. Although it sounds posh, quiche one of my fridge clean-out dishes. I rummage through the crisper drawers, explore the pull-out where I keep … Continue reading » about Recipe: French Onion Quiche
Mushroom and Lentil Burgers
· By Kathleen Flinn · 13 Comments
Years ago, I found myself the only vegetarian at a barbecue hosted by co-workers. I've dabbled with vegetarianism on and off; this was during one of my "on" phases. Thoughtfully, or so I thought, I … Continue reading » about Mushroom and Lentil Burgers
Hungry for Words Podcast
Podcast Season 2 E3: Food journalist Robyn Eckhardt, author of ‘Instanbul & Beyond’
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In this episode of my food-focused podcast Hungry for Words, I chatted with Robyn Eckhardt. She's a widely published food writer whose works has appeared in The New York Times, The Wall Street … Listen to the Podcast » about Podcast Season 2 E3: Food journalist Robyn Eckhardt, author of ‘Instanbul & Beyond’
Podcast Season 2 E4: Holly Hughes, editor of the Best Food Writing series
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In this episode of my food podcast, Hungry for Words, I interviewed Holly Hughes, the editor of the long-running Best Food Writing series. In one of my favorite conversations on this show so far, … Listen to the Podcast » about Podcast Season 2 E4: Holly Hughes, editor of the Best Food Writing series
Cooking Basics
Recipe: How to Make Basic Chicken Stock
· By Kathleen Flinn · 16 Comments
by Kathleen Flinn Learning to make stock is a kitchen fundamental. Given that a quart of stock averages $2.25 in the supermarket, it's a worthwhile investment to learn to make it on your own. This is … Continue reading » about Recipe: How to Make Basic Chicken Stock
Fish: Buying Basics
· By Kathleen Flinn · 1 Comment
Story by Kathleen Flinn A couple years ago, I attended a screening event of the beautiful, fascinating and depressing documentary The End of the Line. The film illustrates the message and research … Continue reading » about Fish: Buying Basics
How to Read a Nutritional Label
· By Kathleen Flinn · 2 Comments
Andrew Wilder of the excellent site Eating Rules, developed a terrific .pdf that explains how to read a basic nutritional label that you can download for free. Also, see his excellent story on reading … Continue reading » about How to Read a Nutritional Label
Knife Skills – The Basics [video lesson]
· By Kathleen Flinn · 17 Comments
I've interviewed dozens of home cooks and hands down (pun intended), and knife skills are the most valuable thing to learn. If you're new to cooking or looking to up your game, get yourself a decent … Continue reading » about Knife Skills – The Basics [video lesson]