Peanut-Free Recipes

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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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Nutella Pops

A cold, creamy treat that’s easy to make, Nutella Pops remind me of the classic chocolate pudding pops that were so popular when I was a girl!   Do you remember Pudding Pops?  In the 1980s, Bill Cosby was the spokesman for this popular frozen treat.  The chocolate version was similar to a creamy fudgesicle,…

Deconstructed Eggplant Parmesan

Two reader-favorite recipes come together to form a delicious twist on classic eggplant Parmesan where the eggplant stays crispy!    This recipe was born from a desire to keep the eggplant in the classic eggplant Parmesan crispy.   It is also a perfect marriage of two much-loved seasonal recipes: a quick and easy cherry tomato…

Zucchini Pizza Casserole

This family-friendly meal is a deliciously clever way to use an abundance of zucchini. Naturally gluten- and grain-free too!   Fresh herbs and zucchini are currently overflowing from our garden. The kale, chard, and spinach will make a comeback as cooler weather returns.   So, for the next recipe in my Sargento flavor journey, I…

Zucchini, Tomato and Sausage Casserole

Don’t you love it when a friend shares a time-tested, family-favorite recipe? This one contains everything you need for a well rounded meal and quickly became a quick favorite in our house too! Stacie is a friend of my husband’s from elementary school days with whom we reconnected when I started The Fountain Avenue Kitchen.…

Nutella Iced Latte

A cafe-worthy latte is easy to make at home and for a fraction of the price!   When the weather is warm, I particularly enjoy an iced latte.   As much as I love this coffee house treat, I am always a little annoyed with myself when I spend four dollars for what is essentially…

Balsamic Grilled Chicken with Tomato Feta Salsa

Whether it is too hot to cook or you would simply rather be at the pool, summertime cooking begs to be easy.  With a few fresh ingredients, a grill, and a versatile, make-ahead dressing, dinner can truly be as effortless as it is delicious. One of my friends mentioned a few months ago that she…

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