Category: Hors d’oeuvres
Asian Beef Skewers (or Whole Flank Steak)
I’m the type of person who thinks about dinner as I am eating breakfast. So, it may not be surprising that I ponder what to cook for the… 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 »
Cheese Crisps
If you have read some of my past posts, like the one about roasting beans (so delicious, by the way!) or the recipe for 2-ingredient coconut macaroons, you… 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 »
Maple Cinnamon Roasted Garbanzos
Recently, I posted my new and improved technique for roasting garbanzo beans–also known as chickpeas. Additionally, I had fun experimenting with roasting various other types of beans lurking… 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 »
Roasted Garbanzos…and other roasted beans
Last year, when I first posted my recipe for roasting garbanzo beans, a couple of my friends mentioned that a few of the beans popped in their oven!… Read More »
Baked Cheddar Spinach Squares
Today’s menu item is similar to quiche and may be used as a bite-size appetizer or cut into bigger squares for a veggie option on your dinner… Read More »
Skewered Fired-Up Grilled Shrimp
You know how when you eat something at a friend’s house that is so delicious you hope to leave with the recipe? This is one of those recipes. … 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!
