Gluten-Free (or easily adapted) Recipes

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Folded Omelet for One with Lox, Shallot & Yogurt

My favorite New York City breakfast is quite simple: a fresh, chewy bagel with a shmear (to use proper deli lingo) of cream cheese and a layer of lox. A few capers and some minced red onion sprinkled on top cranks this deli classic up an extra notch. So when I received a copy of…

Make-Ahead Strawberry Rhubarb Breakfast Parfaits

Perfect for busy mornings and great as a filling snack, this simple recipe is protein and calcium-rich, fruity and refreshing, and substitutions are easy. Plus it’s portable!   Everyone in my family likes to eat a good breakfast, but no one is willing to sacrifice precious minutes of sleep to prepare one before heading out…

Strawberry Rhubarb Sauce

Four simple ingredients come together with ease in this vibrant sauce that adds sweet and tangy flavor to yogurt, oatmeal, vanilla ice cream, pound cake, and more. Or enjoy it by the spoonful–just like applesauce. Freezes well too.    For many years, my maternal great-grandmother taught in a one-room Amish schoolhouse. That meant teaching all…

Easy Egg & Guacamole Breakfast Pizza

Two nutritional powerhouses join forces for a filling, savory breakfast that satisfies just as well when served as a super simple dinner!   Chances are good that if you make guacamole for a crowd, the serving bowl will be scraped clean. But if you make it for your family, you may have some leftover. This…

Classic Guacamole

The best guacamole keeps it simple: ripe avocados plus a short list of flavorful add-ins in just the right amounts. Perfect as a dip, in tacos, on sandwiches, burrito bowls, and more.   I tend to tuck recipes away and wait for what I hope will be just the right occasion for my readers. This…

Crunchy Amaranth Granola Rounds

I loved to collect the mail when I was a child.  The thought of a special letter or magazine waiting for me fueled the anticipation.  Now, letter writing is practically an ancient art form and most of the mail goes directly into the recycling bin.  But when a new cookbook arrives unexpectedly…now that’s a good…

Roasted Asparagus with Egg and Prosciutto

When paired with a protein-rich egg, these slender green spears form the basis of a satisfyingly simple meal with “French country” appeal!         Years ago, I marveled at the description of a meal with two basic ingredients: eggs and asparagus. The simple combination was described as very “French country.” I envisioned ambling up to a…

Jamaican Rice and Peas Recipe

Inspired by a traditional Jamaican dish, this easy, one-pot meal is loaded with plant-based protein, fiber, and flavor.   Rice and beans. Who doesn’t love them? Yet, depending on where a person is from, rice and beans can mean many different things. After returning from a family trip to Puerto Rico last month, I got on…

Honey Flax Minute Mug Muffin

Dear Ann,I recently made and enjoyed some of your chia seed recipes. For quite a while I have been using another healthy ingredient in my morning oatmeal – flax meal. I was wondering, could you share some new recipes using this very nutritious food? The reader who issued this recent request was absolutely right in…

Christian’s Corn Flake Nachos

This quirky snack is quick, easy, and shockingly delicious. You wouldn’t think the flakes would stay crisp, but they really do!   For the latest edition of Fountain Avenue Kids, my younger son, Christian, steps behind the camera to demonstrate the after-school snack he has made for himself countless times over the years. It’s a great recipe…

Chicken Fried Rice

The flavor of homemade fried rice will rival your favorite takeout version and be healthier too. Make use of leftover rice and chicken for the easiest of meals. Leftovers seldom get the credit they deserve. Some meals, of course, really do improve over time, but perhaps the best way to forever change the perception of…

Pimento Cheese Spread

This cheddar-based dip is just the right balance of cheesy, peppery, and tangy and can be enjoyed in so many ways. A Southern classic! Last weekend, my in-laws celebrated 50 wonderful years of marriage with a family trip to The Greenbriar in West Virginia. Their three children along with spouses, significant others and eight grandchildren…

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