Portobello Mushroom Burgers (Roasted or Grilled)

You don’t have to give up beef to love these portobello burgers. A 3-ingredient marinade creates incredible flavor, and they’re simple to cook in the oven or on the grill. You don’t have to give up beef to love these portobello burgers. They’re tender, meaty, incredibly satisfying. A simple, three-ingredient marinade heightens the mushrooms’ natural…

Vietnamese-Style Cabbage and Chicken Salad

Shredded chicken and cabbage form the base of this crisp, Vietnamese-inspired dish, which is bursting with flavor, texture, and wholesome appeal. Great for meal prep and entertaining. In the mood for a salad that satisfies like a heartier meal? This is your recipe! Shredded chicken and cabbage form the base of this crisp, Vietnamese-inspired dish,…

A Third – A Third – A Third Chicken

Equal parts of three basic ingredients create the most flavorful, versatile marinade. Make the recipe once and you’ll never forget it!   Don’t feel like cooking but still want to eat a delicious meal? Or perhaps company is suddenly coming for dinner?  This is your recipe!  This scrumptious chicken recipe has been passed along to…

Greek Chicken Gyro Bowls

Greek Chicken Gyros with all the classic add-ons and a shortcut tzatziki are easy to recreate in your kitchen. Try them bowl-style, stuffed in a pita, or even switch out the chicken with beef, shrimp, salmon, or pork. Last year, a visitor (and close friend!) Christina Phillips Mattson showed us how her Greek family makes…

Curried Shrimp with Tomatoes

Quick to cook and loaded with flavor, this one-pan meal is delightful served over rice, polenta, or with a piece of crusty bread.   Getting dinner on the table never happened so fast! This one-pan meal relies on a bag of frozen shrimp, tomatoes, and a handful of seasonings that deliver exceptional flavor with incredible…

From the Recipe Box: Edition 2!

In this recurring series, I dig into my decades-old recipe box (I guess I should say boxes!) and share three tried-and-true recipes, which after over a dozen years, STILL haven’t made it to the blog. A little different than my usual posts, this is more like an old-fashioned recipe swap. (Feel free to rifle through…

Cold Pan Seared Steak

Perfectly cooked steaks with a gorgeous crust and tender, juicy insides are easy to achieve with this unorthodox method. No smoky, splattered mess on your stovetop either!   Steak night isn’t a weekly occurrence in our house – although the guys likely wish it were! So, when steaks are on the menu, they should really…

Gruyere Dijon Turkey Burgers

Dijon mustard and Gruyere cheese take ground turkey to new heights in these juicy, flavor-packed burgers that cook quickly on the grill or stovetop. Though pictured with a bun, they are equally delicious sans bun.   If you shopped at Lancaster’s renowned Central Market in years past, you likely know the Turkey Lady. Sue Glouner…

Stromboli Bombs or Mini Calzones

All the great taste of a traditional stromboli in a fun-to-make, single-serve pocket – with a clever shortcut! Customize the fillings to taste and enjoy as a crowd-pleasing appetizer or an easy meal. Just add a salad or vegetable of choice!   Sisters Grace and Evie are back for the latest installment of Fountain Avenue Kids, with a…

Air Fryer Salmon (with oven option)

A lovely balance of sweet, spicy, and tangy is the hallmark of this speedy salmon, which can be on your plate in less than 15 minutes. Need a lightning-fast meal? Look no further than your air fryer and this easy salmon recipe. No air fryer? No problem. Salmon doesn’t take too much longer to cook…

Sheet Pan Chicken Fajita Bowls

Customizable chicken fajita bowls are simple to make with a convenient sheet pan approach and are sure to become a favorite. Wholesome, economical, and perfect for meal prep.    If my nieces, Coco and Britt, look familiar, it may be from an earlier recipe, Tuna Pasta Salad. Fresh, filling, and endlessly adaptable, the recipe is…

Slow Roasted Whole Chicken

This longtime reader and family favorite effortlessly produces tender, juicy chicken every single time. It’s wholesome comfort food that never grows old!   Modern cuisine so often focuses on the latest trends and off-the-grid ingredients. New ideas keep things interesting, but in the process, it’s easy to overlook more unassuming fare. A new year seemed…

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