In summer months (also known as salmon season here in Seattle), I make this planked salmon about once a week. Before I moved to Seattle in the 1990s, I'd never heard of cooking on a plank, and … Continue reading » about Easy Planked Salmon (or any other fish)
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Black Bean, Greens and Corn Veggie Burgers (Gluten-Free)
· By Kathleen Flinn · 2 Comments
So I used buy these manufactured black bean burgers in the frozen section. They were fine. A little tough, a tad cardboard-ish, but they would get the job done. Then, after working on my second book, … Continue reading » about Black Bean, Greens and Corn Veggie Burgers (Gluten-Free)

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’
· By Kathleen Flinn · Leave a Comment
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
· By Kathleen Flinn · Leave a Comment
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

A Cheat Sheet to Flavor Profiles
· By Kathleen Flinn · 22 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

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