Archive: May, 2012
Quinoa Salad with Dried Cranberries and Pistachios
I always think I could have a lot of fun cooking in the kitchen with Amee from Amee’s Savory Dish. Her culinary style is appealing, approachable, and doable…not… Read More »
Mom’s Classic Strawberry Shortcake
Growing up, making strawberry shortcake was a tradition. The only thing that might seem strange to some is that my family ate it for dinner–as the main course!… Read More »
Gluten-Free Almond-Coconut Strawberry Shortcakes
Growing up, it was a tradition in my family to eat strawberry shortcake for dinner once or twice during the local strawberry season. When I was first married,… Read More »
Strawberry Rhubarb Sauce
Strawberry Rhubarb Sauce is one of my much-loved recipes for so many reasons. First, it is delicious. Moreover, the strawberry-rhubarb combination is a sweet harbinger of summer and… Read More »
Whole Wheat Beer Bread
Every summer growing up, I went to camp in Maine and made wonderful friends there, several with whom I am still close today. One winter, I got to… Read More »
Green Rice
When I first made this rice, I was planning on making more of a pilaf, with sautéed kale and onions stirred into cooked rice. Having just been used… Read More »
Grilled Asian Tuna with Avocado Wasabi Sauce
Sitting at our sons’ lacrosse game, my friend, Christina, told me about a marinade that she had recently used on swordfish. When the evening’s plans went awry and… Read More »
Avocado Wasabi Sauce
A simple wasabi sauce dresses up grilled tuna beautifully. It is quick and easy and makes an otherwise unadorned tuna steak special. Since I started making this with… Read More »
(Make-Ahead) Egg & Cheese Sandwiches with Prosciutto
When my sons were born, many friends were kind enough to drop off dinner. I often wondered how I ever would have gotten dinner on the table… Read More »
Asiago Asparagus
Asiago cheese is a wonderful alternative to Parmesan and ramps up the flavor of simply roasted asparagus beautifully. This is one of those easy side dishes that doesn’t… Read More »
The Fountain Avenue Kitchen was my grandmother’s kitchen, the kitchen where I first pulled up a stool and watched the magic of turning basic, fresh ingredients into culinary wonders. Through today’s Fountain Avenue Kitchen, I hope to inspire people to try a new recipe, learn a new technique and eat more vegetables and wholesome grains ... but still enjoy a little dessert now and then. Pull up your chair and join me in the Fountain Avenue Kitchen!
