After a month in #Ireland, my body wanted HEAT. Chef Friend Ted and I hit @DumplingsLegend. Server warned us food was "very spicy." Ted said: "We're both trained chefs." So good, we went back the next night. Full story plus brief history of #London #Chinatown on my site. tinyurl.com/wcfhecta

Did you know the route of #Ulysses through #Dublin looks exactly like an intestine? And that it ends at the Irish parliament? #JamesJoyce didn't do that by accident. 🗺️ Also: the gorgonzola sandwich is real and it's awesome. tinyurl.com/5yvs65ja #IrishLit #FoodTravel #LiteraryTravel #booksky

Just a wee bit of breakfast via room service. This is known as a "Full Irish" - it's a commitment! #FullIrish #FoodWriter #IrishBreakfast #DublinEats #CulinaryTravel #dublin #AnataraTheMarkerHotel

Dinner my first night in #Dublin at #CharlotteQuay - local #burrata with roasted beets and perfectly seared #IrishSalmon in a leek confit veloute and roasted #potatoes. Absolutely perfect, and just across the #GrandCanalDublin from my hotel #AnantaraTheMarker. #DublinEats

Arrived in Dublin to find this water in my room. I so love Yeats. I smiled, then turned it over. And laughed out loud at the universe's sense of humor. That quote? A common misattribution to Yeats. Soon you'll know why these words have been on my mind — and why getting it wrong matters

OK, this is crazy. It's 44 degrees on #AnnaMariaIsland right now. I know #MardiGras isn't until March 4, but I'm feeling like a hot pot of #gumbo would be just the thing this weekend. #soup #winter #comfortfood #recipes kathleenflinn.com/gumbo/

A good reminder on the "danger zone" temperatures - for optimal food safety, food should be kept at lower than 40°F/5°C or above 140°F/60°C to keep bacteria from spreading to dangerous levels, esp for starchy foods www.wecb.fm/man-dies-aft... #food #foodsafety #recipes #kitchentips

Just posted -> Cooking Class Retreat Dates for 2025. Four day/three nights of cooking classes, yoga, great food, and sunshine on Anna Maria Island - bring a friend and get a great discount! #cooking #cookingclass #recipes #AnnaMariaIsland #Florida #cookbooks kathleenflinn.com/join-me-for-...

Craving something warm on a cold night? Nothing beats piping hot French onion soup. Sweet caramelized onions, cheese, broth and bread. #soup #recipes #French kathleenflinn.com/french-onion...

Looking for a fun (but totally low stress) baking project this weekend? Try my mom's cranberry nut bread. Makes a nice gift, and something unusual to bring with you to that holiday get together. #christmas #baking #recipes #easyrecipes #holidays kathleenflinn.com/cranberrybre...

Hosting a big holiday dinner? Check out my guide to No Stress Guide for putting together a big dinner. Don't worry, you've got this. #holidays #Christmas #Christmasdinner kathleenflinn.com/holidaymenu/

Great piece by the amazing @rebekahdenn.bsky.social for PCC Markets, a food co-op that serves shoppers focused on organic, natural foods. I think this is more useful than "trend" pieces by marketing agencies, which often cite campaigns they're working on for clients as "trends" shorturl.at/UKPME

Just updated: Mom's cranberry bread. Been missing her, and had leftover cranberries staring at me from the fridge. Love this bread, it's an unexpected treat straight from my Swedish roots. #baking #holidays #leftovers kathleenflinn.com/cranberrybre...

Restarting my podcast in January(ish). Talking to food writer friends, those I don't know but admire and tracking down interesting recipe stories. Let me know if there's anyone you want to hear from, or the story behind a favorite cookbook or recipe. kathleenflinn.com/podcast/

Big thanks to @lifesafeast.bsky.social and @katflinn.bsky.social for the turkey pot pie recipe. I used NY cheddar (so creamy) and in the filling I used potatoes (husband doesn’t like carrots/parsnips) and baby Limas instead of peas (H doesn’t like peas). Also used baby portabella shrooms. 😋

Baby it's cold outside. Check out my "How to Make Soup Out of (Almost) Anything" to help use up some of those leftovers, both the ones you cooked and those veggies you bought but didn't use... #recipes #soup #leftovers kathleenflinn.com/soup/

Had a great chat tonight with a friend online via FB about life after brain tumor treatment and it made me realize that whatever the hell I am worrying about isn't worth it.

Turkey gumbo is a post holiday ritual around here. Here's my guide on how to make gumbo out of just about anything.... kathleenflinn.com/gumbo/ #thanksgiving #leftovers #cooking #budgetfood

Wondering what to do with those Thanksgiving leftovers? Check out my list of ideas from gumbo to fried sage leaves to turkey and stuffing meatballs --> #2 cranberry cocktail :) #thanksgiving #leftovers kathleenflinn.com/11-ideas-for...

My beautiful 90-year-old mom passed away - four days before the first of two hurricanes hit our home in Florida. I finally found the emotional strength to write about it. kathleenflinn.com/irene-flinn-... #love #loss #mothers #thanksgiving #Helene #Milton

So... I was an early Twitter user. Now I'm an early BlueSky member. Follow me and share what you're cooking, eating, reading and/or writing and I will do the same.