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A Cheat Sheet to Flavor Profiles

May 5, 2022 · By Kathleen Flinn · 20 Comments

What makes something taste Italian or Cajun or Moroccan? Here's a quick guide to understanding flavor profiles and how ingredients work together to define various cuisines. What is a flavor profile, … Continue reading » about A Cheat Sheet to Flavor Profiles

Seafood recipes for spring

Shrimp Tarragon Pasta with Wilted Greens

April 22, 2022 · By Kathleen Flinn · Leave a Comment

It started as this small thing, just a tiny container from a local nursery. Then, like something out of a 1950s horror film, by August last summer, my French tarragon grew into an embarrassment of … Continue reading » about Shrimp Tarragon Pasta with Wilted Greens

Miso marinated black cod

Recipe: Miso-Marinated Black Cod

January 29, 2021 · By Kathleen Flinn · Leave a Comment

In October 2018, I donned some unattractive kitchen whites and spent two jet lagged, caffeine-fueled days at the Tokyo Sushi Academy. Many lessons and stories came out of those 48 hours. Among them, … Continue reading » about Recipe: Miso-Marinated Black Cod

Hungry for Words Podcast

Season 1: Episode 1 – Alex Prud’homme

September 27, 2018 · By Kathleen Flinn · Leave a Comment

In my first podcast episode, I chatted with Alex Prud'homme, the great-nephew of the late great Julia Child. Alex has an amazing background and is a highly regarded journalist and writer in his own … Listen to the Podcast » about Season 1: Episode 1 – Alex Prud’homme

Cooking Basics

Recipe: How to Make Basic Chicken Stock

February 12, 2018 · 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

April 6, 2014 · 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

June 6, 2018 · 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]

September 5, 2014 · By Kathleen Flinn · 17 Comments

I've interviewed dozens of home cooks and hands down (pun intended), the most valuable thing a home cook can do is to get a decent chef's knife and learn how to use it. Below, you'll find a quick … Continue reading » about Knife Skills – The Basics [video lesson]

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