Ann Fulton

Main Dishes

Baked Mustard Crusted Salmon with Shallots

Don’t you love a recipe that’s easy enough to pull off on a busy weeknight but special enough for company?  This is one of those meals.  Though it looks and sounds somewhat gourmet, the prep couldn’t be easier and the results are consistently impressive.  Plus salmon’s abundant supply of omega-3s make this dish heart healthy–and…

Desserts

Chocolate Caramel Matzo Brittle 

Sweet, salty, and crunchy, this traditional Passover treat will be a crowdpleaser any time of year!   Good recipes have roots in the most unexpected places. Standing on the sidelines of a lacrosse game last year, the grandmother of my son’s good buddy and teammate mentioned a seasonal recipe she likes to make for family…

Burgers, Pizzas

Cheeseburger Pita Pizzas

“I have more than enough quick-and-easy dinner recipes.”  Said no one ever!  Without a doubt, the need to keep the quickies coming is feedback that I receive often…and the irony on how much time I spend working to make meals that are not only fast, but healthy and delicious, isn’t lost on me! A handful…

Appetizers, Side Dishes

Easiest Steamed Artichokes

If you’ve never cooked whole, fresh artichokes, you might not believe how easy it is…or how amazing they taste!   Before I got married, I had never eaten an artichoke–one that didn’t come out of a can anyway. And then for our first Christmas together, my husband’s grandmother gave us a set of artichoke plates.…

Breads and Baked Goods, Breakfast, Snacks

Healthy 5 (or 6) Ingredient Blender Muffins -sweetened with whole fruit

These satisfying muffins are sweetened with whole fruit and offer a convenient grab-and-go breakfast or snack. And as with a good banana bread, the options with this easy recipe are endless! Sugar.  It’s a major buzzword these days because so many of us eat too much of it.  Generally speaking, I’m a healthy eater, yet…

Main Dishes, Salads

Mediterranean Chicken & Hummus Bowls

Last month I had the privilege of serving as the featured speaker for a heart health awareness luncheon at Elizabethtown College, a small liberal arts college not far from my home. Leading up to the event, I had been asked to help devise the menu, too. Given the theme of the day, a menu rich…

Main Dishes

Smoky Skillet Chicken

An easy spice rub delivers amazing flavor for chicken that tastes great as is, with an optional sauce, or as a foundation for your favorite bowl recipe.   A friend once informed me that she was sick and tired of dreaming up new ways to make chicken interesting. Her family members all liked chicken, so…

Condiments, Dips, Sauces

Cilantro Lime Crema

Level up basic chicken, fish, potatoes, and virtually anything Tex-Mex with a dollop of this simple sauce. Five ingredients and countless ways to enjoy.  That’s this recipe in a nutshell.  It’s like a little magic wand that can be waved to perk up plain chicken, fish, a simple baked potato, and so much more.  And…

Soups and Stews

Slow Cooker Corned Beef & Cabbage Soup

All the flavor of the classic Irish dish in soul-warming soup form. Easy, satisfying, and leftovers are a treat!   I was jinxed! The very same day a friend asked me if I had ever made something that flat-out flopped, it happened. Usually, my kitchen disasters hinge on my general clumsiness, like dropped salad bowls…

What it Means to “B” a Better Business

Are you more inclined to do business with people because you like them?  When purchasing groceries and other household items, is cost the primary factor in your decision making?  Or are your choices influenced by a broader mission espoused by the manufacturer?   Generally speaking, I find comfort in dealing with people I know and…

Reader Favorites from the First 5 Years

One of the fifth grade teachers at my elementary school was as popular for his likeable personality and teaching style as he was for his birthday–he was born on Leap Day. We all thought it was so funny that he was only 7 or 8 years old, but I remember feeling a little sad for…

Breakfast

Toasty Peanut Butter & Jelly Oatmeal

Though it may not sound like the most glamorous food choice, there’s something timeless and just plain satisfying about a good old peanut butter and jelly sandwich.  I’m pretty sure I’ll never outgrow them. (Anyone else with me?)  But for those who may not love the mixture between two slices of bread, the sweet and…

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