Category: The Gift of Food
Easy Homemade Soft Pretzels
My kids and I are wishing my husband an early Happy Father’s Day so we can share this fun recipe in time for others to whip up a… Read More »
Spiced Pecans
My aunt, who grew up in the original Fountain Avenue kitchen, shared this simple recipe with me years ago, and it has been a favorite in our house… Read More »
Almond Bark with Sea Salt
Every year before Easter, I find myself up to my elbows in chocolate. For as long as I can remember, making homemade chocolates has been part of my… Read More »
Caramel Popcorn with Salted Peanuts
Salty, sweet, and crunchy. What better combination could one hope for? My aunt made a similar recipe years ago and gave tins filled with this mouth-watering mixture as… Read More »
Honey Lollipops — a Natural Sore Throat Remedy
In the past few months, I have read several times about the antibacterial, antiviral, and anti-fungal properties of honey and cinnamon. I am certainly not a doctor, but… Read More »
Overnight Sticky Buns
The countdown to Christmas is almost over. With just a few days remaining, those who are hosting family and friends most likely have their menus set… Read More »
Golden Oreo Bark (or Mint or Doublestuff or….)
For my younger son’s last birthday treat at school, he requested Oreo Bark. Treats are to be delivered during lunch, and when I arrived at the appointed time… Read More »
Santa Cookies
In my recent snickerdoodle biscotti post, I mentioned my talented friend, Lisa. Every December, Lisa spends countless hours mixing, rolling and baking hundreds upon hundreds of cookies for… Read More »
Salted Hot Fudge Sauce
While our family enjoys traditional pies for Thanksgiving dessert, our Christmas dinner is capped with vanilla ice cream drizzled with homemade hot fudge sauce. A plate of cookies… Read More »
Snickerdoodle Biscotti
Lisa is a friend who happens to be an incredible baker. Each year, in the beginning of December, she begins a nearly month-long process of baking every type… 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!
