Category: Fruits & Veggies
Prosciutto-Wrapped Asparagus
When the first local asparagus hits our markets, I am so happy. There is just something about this crisp green stalk that tastes so good. I could eat… Read More »
Baked Swiss Chard with Peppers and Feta
I love it when a reader sends me a favorite recipe that she (or he!) thinks I will enjoy as much as she does. Frequently, I make these… Read More »
Apple Pecan Spring Greens with Maple Dijon Vinaigrette
As I was walking my boys home from school one day last spring, a friend of mine drove by and yelled a funny thing out her car window. … Read More »
Roasted Asparagus with Panko (Gluten Free Option)
A few years ago, I read Barbara Kingsolver’s book, “Animal, Vegetable, Miracle”. The story chronicles a real-life family that vows to buy food locally, grow it themselves,… Read More »
Parmesan Crusted Potatoes
When I think of St. Patrick ‘s Day, I think of Leprechauns, four leaf clovers, and wearing green. I also think back to elementary school when a friend’s… Read More »
Roasted Cauliflower and New Potatoes with Blue Cheese
While rice makes a perfect “sponge” for the flavorful tomato-based sauce of the easy slow cooker chicken tikka masala I shared last week (click here for that recipe),… Read More »
Easy Yogurt Fruit Dip
A fruit tray is a delicious addition to any party menu as well as a healthy option that looks pretty and is typically a hit with kids… Read More »
So Easy Fresh Pumpkin Puree
As I was wrestling with this pumpkin, trying to cut through it — all the while thinking of several people who have commented that they enjoy winter squash… Read More »
Honey Orange Roasted Carrots (Parsnips Optional)
Usually, the mention of cooked carrots doesn’t elicit cheers of excitement in my house. Everyone tolerates roasted carrots but would really prefer them raw. Until this recipe! While… Read More »
Roasted 2-Way Potatoes
This is the way I got my kids to like sweet potatoes: mixed with regular potatoes and cooked like steak fries. I started by sneaking just one on… 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!
