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Baked Oatmeal and a Weekend in Miami…
It is hard to believe a humble oatmeal dish took my husband, Jack, and me on a trip to Miami. When Smart Balance asked me to participate in their… Read More »
Prize-Winning Crunchy Top Apple Cinnamon Baked Oatmeal — and a trip WINNER!
UPDATE: I am thrilled to announce that the winner of the trip to Canyon Ranch in Miami, Florida is Matthew Fairbanks! Thank you all for voting, entering, and being… Read More »
Lisa’s Vinegar Sauce
We are usually the tomato-based barbecue sauce type in this family. A very dear Southern friend, however, shared her favorite vinegar sauce with me a while back and… Read More »
Kale Waldorf Salad #2, a visit with The Foodie Physician, and a kitchen photo shoot!
A little over eight years ago, my husband and I bought the house next door to where I grew up, where my parents still live. It needed work…. Read More »
Creamed Rainbow Chard and Kale with Prosciutto
When I was a kid, I didn’t much care for dark, leafy greens. I viewed kale as a bitter garnish on a dinner plate when we went out… Read More »
The Sunshine Award
Any award is a welcome gift. An award given by someone you like and respect is extra special. When that award has fun stuff attached to it, well,… Read More »
Scripps National Spelling Bee
This is the photo I took when my son, John, won the spelling bee which got us to where we are right now–The Scripps National Spelling Bee… Read More »
The Foodie Physician
“The Foodie Physician,” an ER doctor, culinary school graduate, and recipe developer who has been featured in magazines, cookbooks, and on the Food Network, most recently as a… Read More »
925 Fountain Avenue
When I started my Facebook Blog in January of this year, I had never really been a Facebook-er. Although I had an account, I had never posted… Read More »
Welcome to the Fountain Avenue Kitchen
The blog is coming soon! For now visit The Fountain Avenue Kitchen Facebook Page!

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!
