Fountain Avenue Kitchen
Hi, I’m Ann Fulton!
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Latest Recipes
Crispy Baked Chicken Thighs
Learn how to get perfectly crisp skin and tender, succulent meat every time with one simple method and a few helpful tips. Easy enough for a weeknight, impressive enough for a crowd. Crispy, almost cracker-crisp skin. Tender, fall-off-the-bone meat. This recipe is a spinoff of my Most Flavorful Roasted Turkey Legs and Thighs recipe, using…
Edamame Crunch Salad
Refreshingly crisp with an irresistible dressing, this versatile, veggie-rich salad can be served as an entrรฉe or side dish and will be the star of any table! Think of my Edamame Crunch Salad as the BFF of recipes. It’s easy going, will always have your back, and will go wherever you go. Okay, maybe that’s…
Baked Pumpkin Pancakes (Grain-Free)
Simple (but perhaps unexpected!) ingredients come together with ease for these protein- and fiber-rich pancakes that bake to perfection in 10 short minutes! Pumpkin and almonds hold a special affinity for one another. Generally speaking, combining these two ingredients has the potential for greatness. Yet the concept of combining them to create a nutritious and…
2-Ingredient Maple Cream Cheese Frosting
This 2-minute, 2-ingredient frosting adds balanced sweetness to spice cakes, muffins, quick breads โ and even pancakes! This frosting is thick, creamy, and lightly sweet, and it’s ideal for all your fall bakes. That said, the recipe is simple enough to keep in mind all year long. The warm flavor notes of the maple syrup…
Game Day Favorites
Crispy Buffalo Wings
Perfectly caramelized and loaded with flavor, this homemade recipe will rival your favorite restaurant wings๏ผand a simple trick guarantees extra crispy skin! (Baked, not fried with convenient advance prep) Itโs likely no surprise that Super Bowl Sunday is the busiest pizza takeout day of the year. Pizza is consistently ranked as one of the…
Classic Kale Caesar Salad
My very favorite (and easy!) Caesar dressing pairs beautifully with shredded kale for a hearty salad that can be enjoyed as a versatile side dish or as a complete meal with the addition of a protein of choice. When contemplating the salads I make most often, this super satisfying number is most definitely in my…
Game Day Charcuterie Board
A deliciously eye-catching charcuterie board is easy to create, and the following suggestions are sure to make it a game day win. A few “bonus” additions will turn it into a meal! Whatโs your favorite thing about game days? Perhaps itโs cheering on your favorite team (Go Eagles!), watching the half time-shows, or simply…
Super Bowl Nachos
Super Bowl Nachos are the gold standard of nachos and include two types of chips for maximum crunch. Loaded with flavorful toppings, these nachos are game day perfection and hearty enough to be an occasional meal. The meat mixture makes great tacos and taco salads too! Nachos have always held a special place in my younger son…
Lancaster Cheesesteaksย
My hometown version of the Philly classic, this flavor-packed cheesesteak makes an easy weeknight meal and is the perfect headliner for game days and casual entertaining. I was 13 years old when the blockbuster movie Witness was filmed in Lancaster. Without a doubt, it was a very big deal to have Hollywood heartthrob Harrison Ford…
Philly Cheesesteak Pasta
Slices of juicy steak, wholesome veggies, and an easy cheese sauce make this all-in-one pasta dish a favorite in the Fulton household. Inspired by the classic sandwich, it’s a welcome weeknight meal and fun for casual entertaining. When I started making this meal several years ago, it took me several tries to get the flavor and…
Fiery Grilled Shrimp
Asian and Cajun flavors come together and create new levels of flavor in this prep-ahead recipe that’s delicious as an appetizer or entree. You know how when you eat something at a friendโs house that is so delicious you hope to leave with the recipe? ย This is one of those recipes. When I first looked…
Maple Tamari Roasted Almonds and Cashews
These tasty little bites are a sweet-and-savory spin on my classic recipe for Tamari Almonds. People often use tamari as a gluten-free option to soy sauce, but after reading the label of the bottle of tamari I had in my cupboard–and seeing wheat as an ingredient–I did a little more investigating. By way of The Kitchn, I found…
Weeknight Dinners
Stuffed Acorn Squash
Wholesome and hearty stuffed acorn squash is an all-in-one meal thatโs bursting with savory flavor. It even comes with an edible bowl! Acorn squash always makes me think of my grandmother. The dark green vegetable, with its signature splotch of orange, was not something we ate at home. My grandmother, however, cooked with it often.…
Easy Chicken Burrito Bowls
DIY burrito bowls are wholesome, loaded with fresh flavor, and easy to customize to taste! Thereโs a well-known restaurant that is famous for its burrito bowls, and I can see why. The flavorful all-in-one meal offers a high degree of customization and itโs sort of fun. Itโs viewed as a healthier option than many…
Pepper Jack Tomato Soup
Bright tomato flavor is balanced by a hint of creaminess and mild kick in this takeoff of a restaurant favorite. Easy to make and especially tasty with the optional toppings. Those who live in the South Central, Pennsylvania area may be familiar with the pepper jack tomato soup at Isaac’s, a small chain of restaurants…
Easy Beef & Broccoli Stir Fry
The savory brown sauce that makes this Chinese takeout dish a favorite is simple to make at home thanks to one key (and easy to find) ingredient. Worthy substitutes are noted for a variety of common allergies or ingredients you prefer to avoid. Have you ever wondered why it’s so difficult to replicate your favorite…
Pasta with Escarole, Sausage, and Beans
The classic Tuscan pairing of beans and greens meets sausage and pasta for nourishing comfort food the whole family will enjoy. If I told you that eight ounces of pasta could generously feed four adults and up to six depending on appetite, you may be skeptical. The following recipe, however, accomplishes that in a most…
Parmesan Baked Flounder with Lemon Dill Sauce
Lemon, garlic, and a crispy crumb topping turn mild flounder into a dinnertime superstar. Easy enough for weeknight meals yet special enough for company. The roots of this recipe lie in a quick weeknight meal I made often as a young mom. Itโs also the dish I credit with making fish lovers out of my…
Curried Shrimp with Tomatoes
Quick to cook and loaded with flavor, this one-pan meal is delightful served over rice, polenta, or with a piece of crusty bread. Getting dinner on the table never happened so fast! This one-pan meal relies on a bag of frozen shrimp, tomatoes, and a handful of seasonings that deliver exceptional flavor with incredible…
5-Can Weeknight Chili
A great bowl of chili is just minutes away thanks to a handful of economical pantry ingredients. Top with a simple sprinkle of cheese or load it up with chopped avocado, crushed tortilla chips, minced onions, etc. The wee hours of Christmas morning last year found my extended family in an airport. We were trading…
Breakfast Recipes
Crunchy Top Strawberry Baked Oatmeal
Red, ripe strawberries highlight this seasonal favorite, which offers make-ahead convenience and countless ways to customize. In a pinch, frozen berries may be used. I clearly remember the first time I served this seasonal addition of my original baked oatmeal recipe. My younger son, who was a rather picky fourth grader at the time, asked…
Overnight French Toast Casserole
Lightly sweet and tender with delightfully crispy edges, this mouthwatering baked French toast can be prepared in advance with basic ingredients. It’s special enough for holiday breakfasts and brunches but easy enough for any given Saturday or Sunday. Warm fires, sweet cookies, festive packages, and lots of holiday cheer with family and friendsโthis is…
Open-Faced Egg Sandwiches (with advance prep options)
Not your usual egg sandwich, the flavor-packed topping can be prepared in advance and then baked on the bread when ready to eat. Crunchy, creamy, and utterly delicious! My most vivid Easter memories include the year my dog, Ruffy, ate the contents of my Easter basket while we were at church. I also had…
Fruit on the Bottom Yogurt (or Cottage Cheese) Cups
Almost as quick as store-bought yogurt cups but fresher and endlessly versatile! The convenience of store-bought yogurt cups is undeniable, but there are a few good reasons to keep a stash of this easy, homemade alternative on hand. Ready-made fruit-on-the-bottom yogurt cups tend to be more jammy than fruity, and they’re usually a little…
Nutrition in the Kitchen
The Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2025-2030
There’s so much attention on the new guidelines, but is it for good reason? You be the judge! While Fountain Avenue Kitchen isnโt a platform for political discourse, the new dietary guidelines have sparked significant attentionโand many thoughtful questions from readers. With that in mind, we felt it was important to shed some light on…
Health Benefits of Sourdough Bread
Sourdough bread has a reputation for being healthier than other types of bread, but is that really the case? Some say absolutely, but the full picture isnโt entirely clear. If you wear a weighted vest, or are trying to eat more protein, or maybe even dabbling in tradwifery, you may also be sourdough-curious! I say this…
Is the Ayurvedic Diet Legit?
The short answer is yes; and it is a complex question with a more nuanced answer. If you’re considering it, the following article provides a review of this very layered (pun intended!) practice as well as how to sniff out potential scams. First Things First โ What is Ayurveda?Ayurveda is a method of healing that originated…
What We Get Wrong About Corn
There’s so much information out there on the nutritional value of corn (or lack there of), some of it valid, some of it not so much. How do we know if we should enjoy our corn or avoid it altogether? If vegetables were in a movie, I imagine kale and spinach would probably be the…
