Ann Fulton
Introducing… Fountain Avenue Kids!
A new series featuring KIDS will be bringing the delicious everyday recipes you expect from the Fountain Avenue Kitchen, while embracing a mission that is so very important. And you can be a part of it! When I was bored as I girl… I often rummaged through the cabinets to find something to cook…
Easiest Steamed Edamame
The flavor-packed pop of perfectly cooked edamame is easy to achieve with a simple technique – in about 5 minutes. A crowd-pleasing appetizer, for sure, but the quick prep makes them a convenient side dish and snack as well. A bag or two of edamame is a freezer standby in our house. Often enjoyed…
Cumin Lime Coleslaw
Thanks to its crisp texture, vibrant flavor and impressive versatility, this super simple side dish might just become a new favorite way to eat your veggies. Three cheers for Cumin Lime Coleslaw! When I ask my family what they’d like for dinner, the answer may be pulled pork, spicy shrimp, or mac and cheese,…
Turkey or Beef Smash Burgers
The signature crust and juicy interior of the classic smash burger are within easy reach thanks to a few simple tips. (It’s basic science for those who are interested.) And though traditionally made with beef, a delicious turkey smash burger is easy to achieve – plus the cook time for both is lighting quick! If…
Must-Make Summer Recipes
Summer is flying by, but there’s still time to make the most of the season with this short list of family and reader favorites! Given all the things we read in a day, let alone a week or month, remembering the various recipes we’d like to try can be a challenge. It’s tough enough…
Easy Baked Beans
Don’t love soupy baked beans that make everything else on your plate soggy? This easy, wholesome, flavor-packed recipe is for you! My family never liked baked beans. Until this recipe. Once I understood why they disliked the classic fare, and I reflected back on my own early opinions of baked beans, a recipe that everyone…
Crispy Tofu Broccoli Bowl
If you’ve never tried tofu, this recipe is a great place to start. Brimming with a variety of textures and flavor, this easy and filling tofu bowl is anything but bland. As a bonus, all the components of the bowl can be enjoyed on their own as well. When Emily was preparing her latest…
Viral Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup Rice Cake
The viral recipe gets an easy upgrade for a better ratio of peanut butter and chocolate to rice cake. And with one tablespoon of peanut butter and just two teaspoons of chocolate per rice cake, it’s a mostly healthy snack too! I don’t often follow the trends—although my kids wouldn’t likely call me a…
Shirley Temple for Grown-Ups
A grown-up rendition of an adored childhood drink, this pretty cocktail is quick to make and can be easily scaled to make a pitcher-full. When I think of a Shirley Temple, I can’t help but smile. One of the first restaurants my parents took my sister and me to as young girls was The…
Tomato Jam
Easy-to-make tomato jam is savory and tangy with a hint of spicy sweetness. An ideal way to use a bumper crop of tomatoes, the rustic jam offers a delightful alternative to ketchup on a burger or sauce on chicken, fish, and pork. If you’re envisioning a peanut butter and tomato jam sandwich and thinking…
Big Batch Zucchini Bread or Muffins
Perfectly spiced and classically sweet zucchini bread can be made as loaves or muffins – or both! Last summer, I gave a batch to my brother and his family, and these were the texts I received after they had eaten them: “These zucchini muffins were the best I’ve ever had. They were pillowy fluffy…
Steamed Corn on the Cob
For the best combination of ease and flavor when cooking corn on the cob, steam it! And if you’re tired of waiting for a stick of butter to travel around the table, I have a trick for that. The seasonal return of corn on the cob is a big deal where I live. Farmers…
