Category: Soups
Asparagus Egg Noodle Soup (Gluten Free Option)
My kids love this soup because it tastes great. I love it for its taste, but also for the utter ease of preparation. With asparagus season upon us,… Read More »
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 »
Homemade Chicken Stock
One of my favorite comfort foods is a slow roasted chicken. It is easy to prepare, makes your home smell heavenly, and usually provides leftovers for another… Read More »
Cheesy Potato Soup with Roasted Poblano, Greens and Bacon…and the Top 10 Flavor Trends
Since I first accepted the new role as a flavor correspondent for Sargento, working in conjunction with Rick Bayless’ list of Top 10 Food Trends, I have started… Read More »
STAT Chicken Noodle Soup
NOTE: Following is an excerpt from my latest column in the Lancaster Sunday News. For the link to the referenced “Ask the Pediatrician” column, which may be of particular interest if you… Read More »
Braised Chicken with Rice and Spinach
AND THE WINNER OF THE COOKBOOK IS….. SUSAN WOODRUFF!!! Susan, if you could please email your address to me, I will forward it to Elizabeth Songster and she… 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 »
Chicken Tortilla Soup
Last year, as I was pondering what to give to several of my friends for Christmas, I struggled to think of something they would really need or want. … 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 »
Cauliflower Leek Soup with Parmesan and Bacon
The arrival of cooler weather always puts me in the mood for steamy, savory bowls of soup. Each fall, I start with one of my favorite tomato soup… 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!
