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Aperol Spritz
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…
Easiest Vegan Zucchini Fritters
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…
Easy Fresh Chile Lime Sauce
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…
Loaded Zoodle Bowls
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…
Garden Skillet with Sausage and Eggs
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…
Cowboy Caviar
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…
Chicken Quinoa Bowls with Honey Lime Vinaigrette
What do you get when you add a variety of proteins, a whole grain, and lots of colorful veggies to a bowl and then drizzle it with a simple vinaigrette? A satisfying, all-in-one meal that you’ll want to make again and again! May I tell you how many times I’ve chopped up some leftover chicken,…
Exciting News!
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…
Honey Lime Chicken
A few simple ingredients come together in a snap for flavorful chicken that grills to caramelized perfection. I like to cook more than I need the first night for deliciously quick dinners later in the week! While adding new content to my website last week, I happened notice that I had hit a rather sizable…
Zucchini Pizza Boats
Looking for more ways to enjoy an abundance of zucchini? Healthy eating never tasted so good thanks to this kid-friendly, adult-approved, pizza-inspired meal that comes together with ease. And just like your favorite pizza, these boats can be customized to fit a variety of eating styles and individually topped to suit personal preferences. This…
Low Sugar Blueberry Baked Oatmeal
With just 5.3 grams of added sugar per serving, this healthy, wholegrain breakfast relies on the natural sweetness of whole fruit to deliver great taste that we can feel good about. For added convenience, the recipe offers ingredient options! Baked oatmeals have long been a go-to breakfast in our house. Those who have been…
Corn and Cucumber Salad with Basil and Chives
Quite possibly the easiest summer salad with the biggest reward, this fresh-tasting bowl comes together in minutes and has been a favorite with readers－and my family－for years! Summertime cooking should be easy. Ideally, it should also be fresh, crisp, and flavorful. This salad is all of those things. It’s also the reason why I always…
