Easy-to-make comfort food at its best, this family friendly chicken dish has stood the test of time…and got a little lighter along the way! I was in high school when I scribbled the following recipe on a piece of pink scrap paper as my grandmother prepared it in her kitchen. That was the original Fountain…
Welcome to another edition of A Few of my Favorite Things, where we share the latest and greatest tips, picks, photos, and finds! A friend sent me a meme last week that referenced spring break finally being over. It caught me off guard, and I actually had to stop for a…
Bright orange in color, lightly sweet, and crisply refreshing, an Aperol spritz conjures up the taste of summer all year round. This simple formula guarantees a perfectly balanced cocktail every time. No cocktail shaker required! A really good Aperol spritz conjures up images of sitting on a piazza in Italy (or maybe your front…
Inexpensive, easy-to-make fritters start with two base ingredients and make an endlessly customizable, protein-rich side or vegan entree. Two main ingredients get you started with these healthy fritters, and then you can experiment with all sorts of combinations. Adding to the appeal, the easy-to-make recipe will pull double duty as a crowd-pleasing side or vegan…
A handful of fresh chile peppers and a few simple ingredients come together beautifully in this not-too-hot sauce that can be slathered on so many things! 🌶 When considering a condiment made with chile peppers, hot sauce usually comes to mind. The following silky sauce, however, is a balanced combination of…
A bowlful of zucchini noodles serves as a low-carb base for all sorts of flavors, textures, and colorful additions. The bowls make a deliciously satisfying plant-based meal, although meat may be added if desired. Don’t have a spiralizer? Don’t worry. There’s an easy alternative! Hot summer days call for cool meals and…
The addition of two flavorful proteins to a hearty dose of vegetables makes this colorful, one-pan meal a healthy favorite in our house. The recipe’s inherent flexibility also means that it’s easy to use what you have on hand. Getting your daily dose of vegetables has never been so effortless and…
Would you believe that this is our 16th installment of Favorite Things? Originally created in response to reader requests, this monthly series is ideal for someone (like me) who can never settle on just one favorite. Every month we get to begin anew! I’ve come to enjoy creating these lists as…
A make-ahead recipe with a cheeky name, this bean-based dip, commonly served with tortilla chips, is equally delicious as a salad or salsa. Perfect for family meals and casual entertaining, Cowboy Caviar is always a hit! Some may be wondering. What exactly is cowboy caviar? To clarify, there are no fish eggs in cowboy…
Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health announced last week that I will be their exclusive health care partner! So, what exactly does that exciting news mean? And will the Fountain Avenue Kitchen as we know it fundamentally change? Below, I answer those question and more. (Happily, the short answer on the second question is no.) As always, your…