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Heavenly (and Healthy) Carrot Cake Muffins

Deliciously wholesome way to start the day. Perfect for snacking too – or add frosting and call them cupcakes! These muffins are a big-time favorite in our house. I have even passed these healthy treats off as carrot cake cupcakes by adding a smear of buttercream icing on top.   Sometimes, I use my gluten-free…

BLT Ranch Pasta Salad

Classic flavors come together with ease in this BLT pasta salad that’s equally perfect for family meals, packed lunches, and casual entertaining. Add grilled or rotisserie chicken for a well-rounded meal.   To celebrate my older son’s 14th birthday, we had a group of his friends over for a cookout. He chose hamburgers and hot…

Watermelon Rosemary Flavored Water

I drink a lot of water, but in the summertime, flavored waters hold a certain appeal to me. Yet, I know they are not all natural and many have artificial sweeteners.  So, when I came across suggestions for various all-natural, flavored waters recently, I decided to give it a go. To me, the watermelon looked…

Creamy Poppy Seed Dressing with Greek Yogurt

This recipe has been in my box for years, but I stopped making it because it was so laden with…well…fat.  Recently, I decided to revamp the recipe and was thrilled with the result. This creamy dressing is absolutely delicious with a fraction of the fat and calories of the original.  Moreover, this salad topping is…

Aunt Barb’s Strawberry Chiffon Pie

This retro dessert boasts a flavorful custard base that is lightened with egg whites and is the ideal way to make use of summer’s strawberry bounty.    Aunt Barb was not technically my aunt; she was my neighbor growing up. She was a special lady and I was thrilled to get this recipe from her…

Summer Sauté

In the warmer months, many of the green vegetables are so tender, they need only a quick sauté to bring out their best flavor.  I love this combination and will often keep it simple, sautéing in olive oil with a bit of salt and pepper.  In a few extra minutes and with minimal ingredients, however,…

Classic Creamy Cole Slaw–with Options

I just love this cole slaw piled high on a pulled-pork sandwich–almost any sandwich, actually–or served alongside delicious vine-ripened tomatoes, sweet pickles, and just about anything off the grill. Soaking the cabbage in ice-cold water for about an hour after chopping but before mixing with the dressing will add an extra level of crispness to this…

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 in Washington, DC.  (Okay, we are technically in National Harbor, Maryland!)  That was in March.  We are now starting a full week here, sponsored by the Intelligencer…

Quinoa Salad with Dried Cranberries and Pistachios

I always think I could have a lot of fun cooking in the kitchen with Amee from  Amee’s Savory Dish.  Her culinary style is appealing, approachable, and doable…not to mention delicious.  I am so pleased to welcome the multi-talented Amee Livingston and her amazing quinoa salad to The Fountain Avenue Kitchen… Amee is a southern…

Grilled Tuna with Avocado Wasabi Sauce

Sitting at our sons’ lacrosse game, my friend, Christina, told me about a marinade that she had recently used on swordfish.  When the evening’s plans went awry and she had to save the already-marinating swordfish for the next night, she realized that an overnight marinade worked quite well with this recipe. She was kind enough…

Avocado Wasabi Sauce

A simple wasabi sauce dresses up grilled tuna beautifully.  It’s quick and easy and makes an otherwise unadorned tuna steak special.  Since I started adding avocado to my wasabi sauce, I love it ten times more and always find delicious new ways to use any leftovers. (And I no longer wait for just tuna to…

(Make-Ahead) Egg & Cheese Sandwiches with Crispy Prosciutto

When my sons were born, many friends were kind enough to drop off dinner.  I often wondered how I ever would have gotten dinner on the table those first few weeks if it weren’t for the kindness of those dear friends.  After the birth of my second son, one clever person delivered breakfast sandwiches.  I…

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