Category: Side Dishes
Baked Greens with Mushrooms and Blue Cheese
As my garden grows and local market stands overflow with spring greens, I have been diving deeper into one of my two assigned food trends: bitter greens. For… Read More »
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 »
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 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 »
Honey Sweetened Corn Muffins (gluten-free option)
My husband adores cornbread, so I have made it scores of different ways over the years. Since his birthday is today, and because we like to start birthdays… 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 »
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 »
Make-Ahead Baked Mashed Potatoes with Greek Yogurt and Chèvre
Even though my job is all about cooking, I rely on make-ahead dishes as much as the next person. Ironically, aspects of The Fountain Avenue Kitchen often keep… 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!
