Category: Slow Cooker
Slow Cooker Spicy Mango Chicken Chili
I have a lot of thoughts stemming from the pretty little bowl pictured above. First, I should mention that this is the second recipe in my series for… Read More »
Slow Cooker Steel Cut Oatmeal
I’ve mentioned a time or two in this space that I enjoy my morning oatmeal! When I haven’t kept up with the demand for baked oatmeal or when… Read More »
White Bean Soup with Kale and Cheese Toast (Slow Cooker)
This is one of those meals I have been cooking for years and I look forward to a warm bowl of it when the nights are cold. The… 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 »
Slow Cooker Turkey Breast and Gravy — great way to make extra leftovers, too!
Do you ever wish you had more turkey leftovers? Or do you not have any because you ate your meal at someone else’s house? Perhaps you would simply… Read More »
(Slow Cooker) Ginger Curry Lentil Soup with Sweet Potatoes
Lentils are one of my favorite cold weather foods. I have a simple way of preparing them with a little pancetta and a handful of greens, which I… Read More »
Slow Cooker Dulce de Leche
Over the years, I read several times that simmering a can of sweetened condensed milk on the stovetop for several hours would magically transform the contents into dulce… Read More »
Slow Cooker Turkey Tenderloin with Wild Rice and Butternut Squash
Out of the crock pot and onto the plate. Dinner tonight was as easy as it was delicious. It had everything in it–juicy, tender turkey for good protein,… Read More »
Grass-Fed Beef and Lentil Soup
A hearty soup that’s also healthy–perfect for a cold winter’s night or when you need a little comfort food. I think leftovers are great if they don’t taste… 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!
