Ann Fulton

Appetizers, Side Dishes, Snacks

Roasted Tomatoes with Whipped Feta…and some kitchen experimenting

My sister is an artist. At a very young age, she stunned everyone with an amazingly accurate sketch of a horse. Eventually, she became a painting major at Rhode Island School of Design. I always joked that she got all the artistic abilities and I got none! As I grew older, I realized that my…

Homemade Play Dough

Homemade Play Dough is easy with these simple instructions. As an added bonus, the texture is so much smoother than store-bought and there’s less crumby mess!     The start of the new school year brought much change to our house. My older son made the leap to high school, and my younger son stepped up to…

T-Fal Giveaway — A New Winner Announced!

AND THE WINNER IS….Jane Friedrich!!!  Jane, please forward me your mailing address within the next 48 hours.  Congratulations to you and thank you to all who entered! You have seen the new pans (and the 19-year-old version!).  The Potato Crusted Salmon cooked in the new pans using the Cooking Planit app was completely delicious–a “make-again”…

Salads, Side Dishes

Curried Chicken Rice Salad

A few key ingredients join the usual chicken salad components for a filling meal that hits all the right flavor notes.    Someone recently sent me one of her favorite recipes and mentioned that I hope she didn’t think she was being presumptuous. I told her I love it when readers send me their top…

Breakfast, Snacks

Egg in a Hole

Cooking something fun and easy can truly start the day off on the right foot.  Though my kids light up when served this classic breakfast, know to many as “Toad in a Hole,” my husband and I like it quite a lot, too! Growing up, we always called over easy eggs “dippy eggs,” and we…

Main Dishes

Potato Crusted Salmon

My T-Fal cookware giveaway began yesterday.  In conjunction with that giveaway, I was asked to review the Cooking Planit app.  I joke with my kids that I am “under-app-ed.”  That is my made-up term meaning that I hardly have any apps and the ones I have I rarely use!  I know…I should get with the program! I…

Breakfast

Zucchini, Potato, and Feta Frittata

A light but filling meatless meal that’s perfect for breakfast, lunch, or dinner, this easy frittata is loaded with veggies and can be made ahead and reheated for added convenience.  It isn’t often that a meatless meal will satisfy my houseful of boys, but the potato in this simple frittata lends a satisfying heartiness while…

Side Dishes

Easiest Marinated Grilled Veggies

Equal parts of 3 basic ingredients create a flavorful marinade that can be used in so many ways. So easy you can memorize it! These colorful grilled veggies are a regular here. Alongside the classic grilled steak, barbecued chicken, pork or seafood, they are truly the only side you need…and as easy as they are flavorful…

Desserts, Frozen

Chocolate Peanut Butter “Ice Cream”

Those who know me are keenly aware of my fondness for ice cream! (I actually have some very funny stories that center around this beloved frozen treat…will have to get into that later!) Anyway, to satisfy my nightly cravings, I have developed a pretty fabulous chocolate smoothie but am always on the lookout for other…

Frozen

A Frozen Yogurt Treat and a Chobani Give-Away–WINNER ANNOUNCED!

AND THE WINNER IS….  AMANDA N.!  Amanda, please email me through the contact page on this site with your complete name and address.  I will forward this information to Chobani, and you will receive your package soon.  Congratulations and thanks to everyone who entered.  If you would like to see more of this type of…

Salads

Salmon, Corn, and Cucumber Salad

Corn and Cucumber Salad with Basil and Chives is one of the oldest salads in my repertoire. I return to it again and again for its delicious simplicity. Because the recipe is so basic, it lends itself well to easy adaptations. With Corn, Cucumber and Avocado Salad with Homemade Ranch, I added avocado, tomatoes, and my go-to…

Pastas, Salads, Side Dishes

Italian Hoagie Salad

A reader-favorite (and reader-created!) recipe, this satisfying pasta salad was inspired by the classic sandwich and is a tried-and-true crowdpleaser. Easy to make too! It is always a joy to receive recipes from those who read my newspaper column or blog. When readers send me their family favorites, I am always happy to cook them…

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