Ann Fulton

Breakfast

Peach Swirl Baked Oatmeal

Easy to prep ahead with pantry ingredients and fresh peaches, although frozen peaches work well too. Either way, this breakfast is worth waking up for!    Baked oatmeal is such a favorite breakfast in our house, and I have fun inventing new recipes with each season. With its bounty of fresh fruit, summer affords numerous…

Side Dishes, Snacks

Baked Tomatoes with Mozzarella and Pesto

This is so easy, it hardly qualifies as a recipe.  It is so tasty, however, that I thought I should mention it!   These tomatoes are a novel twist on the traditional tomato, mozzarella, and basil salad and are another wonderful use for Asiago Pesto Spread.  You may certainly substitute your favorite pesto, purchased or…

Sandwiches

Grilled Pesto Veggiewich

Years ago, I ate my first “veggiewich” at a restaurant and I was hooked.  Vegetables never tasted so delicious yet made such a hearty meal.  My home version incorporates my Asiago Pesto Spread, although your favorite pesto would be perfect. This time, I used leftover Balsamic Dijon Grilled Vegetables and fresh mozzarella cheese. Havarti with dill is…

Side Dishes

Balsamic Dijon Grilled Vegetables

In my book, grilled veggies are fabulous for so many reasons.  First and foremost, they taste great.  But also, they are easy to prepare and need nothing more than a bit of olive oil, salt and pepper.  However, they can be fancied up with any number of marinades and herbs.  Vegetables can be grilled in…

Breads and Baked Goods, Breakfast, Snacks

Sunflower Zucchini Bread (Gluten-Free with Coconut Flour)

While I typically use my tried-and-true gluten-free flour blend as a cup-for-cup stand in when baking quick breads, cakes, muffins, I have been experimenting more and more with various flours used separately, specifically, almond flour and coconut flour. Coconut flour is unique in that very little of it is required relative to other flours due…

Desserts, Frozen

Mango Freeze

In my never-ending quest to satisfy my sweet tooth and provide a worthy alternative to my favorite indulgence, ice cream–not an easy task, mind you!–I hit upon this gem of a dessert. My kids started the mango craze in our house a couple of years ago.  They consider mangoes a real treat…sweet like candy.  Once…

Side Dishes

Kale and Boursin-Stuffed Grilled Portobellos

Mushrooms were never something I ate a lot of growing up, but my husband has always adored them.  Since marrying him a few years back (almost 18 to be precise!), I have grown to appreciate the flavor and texture of a wide variety of mushrooms.  They are so meaty and satisfying, and their earthy flavor…

Kitchen Extras

Never once did the thought occur to me to make a cucumber sub, until I saw the idea earlier this week through Make the Best of Everything.  Coincidently, my son picked one long, skinny cucumber from our garden later that day and I had to try.  The cucumber doesn’t grip the filling quite like bread…

Casseroles

Quinoa, Cheddar and Zucchini Bake

Simple ingredients mix up in a snap and then bake to golden perfection for an easy, cheesy meal enjoyed by kids and adults alike!   Delicious recipes that allow for seasonal adjustments rank high in my book. Originally, I developed this baked quinoa dish because I wanted to use this wholesome grain in a new…

Salads

Blackberry, Feta and Mint Salad with Citrus Vinaigrette

Last summer, a friend of mine offered me one week of her farm share as her family was leaving town and wouldn’t be home to use the food.  Included in the stash of colorful summer veggies was a bunch of fresh spearmint, some crisp greens, and a box of plump, juicy blackberries. My mind immediately…

Condiments, Dressings

Citrus Vinaigrette

To me, this dressing is the perfect summer vinaigrette.  The taste is light and crisp and allows the flavor of summer-fresh fruits and vegetables to shine.  Originally, I created this to compliment a salad with mint, feta, and blackberries although it is perfect whenever you want a hint of citrus with just enough sweetness and…

Kitchen Extras

This week, I was privileged to be the first featured blog on a delightful website called The Inspired Dish.  One of my favorite recipes, Lean and Mean Pulled Pork Barbecue with a delicious homemade barbecue sauce is featured. There is also a chance to win a great cookbook, Joy the Baker, so check it out…

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