Vegetarian (or easily adapted) Recipes

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Sunshine Smoothie

Every Tuesday, Project Healthy Ever After  hosts a smoothie party and invites people to share their favorite blended combinations.  Today, I used one of my kids’ favorite smoothies, a Mango-Peach Smoothie, and added a bit of pureed watermelon to the top, just for fun. The colors were beautiful and reminded us all of a sunny day–on…

Balsamic Pesto Tomato Sauce

The taste of marinara sauce made with fresh tomatoes is divine.  Finding the time to peel and seed the required tomatoes can be enough to make you buy a jar!  I decided to try a new approach which eliminated  these tedious steps. The first time I made this, I turned around and bought more tomatoes…

Gorgonzola Noodles

As I was returning from my older son’s cross country meet just in time to run my younger son to swim practice, there was not a whole lot of time for cooking and no leftovers to speak of. As I reached for the eggs–a favorite quick dinner in our house–I spotted a jar of leftover…

Savory Breakfast Quinoa

Luckily, I had more than the serving pictured above because, no sooner than I snapped this photo, I knocked the plate over and sent quinoa, veggies, and egg flying.  Broke the plate, too!  My dog recently hurt his leg so even he didn’t run to my rescue and help with the clean up! But back…

Hot Fudge Peanut Butter Ice Cream Pie

The winning combination of peanut butter and chocolate make this ice cream pie an instant crowdpleaser. Salted cashews, a drizzle of honey and make-ahead convenience add to the allure!   When I come across a recipe that is tattered and food-splattered, I know it must be good! This ice cream pie recipe is one of…

Gorgonzola Tomato Salad

Prepare this flavorful dressing ahead and you will have a delicious salad ready in a flash. Perfect as a dip or as a salsa over grilled steak or chicken, I also like using this dressing on Grilled Romaine and Prosciutto Salads.  The use of Greek yogurt allows for a thick, delicious option to your favorite…

Almond Crust (Gluten-Free Pie Crust)

Graham cracker crusts can be a crunchy, delicious part of an ice cream or pudding pie.  But if you are gluten-intolerant, a graham crust can make those desserts off limits. For my father’s recent birthday, I created a version he could enjoy using almond meal.  I think my kids loved the nutty, crunchy crust even…

Chocolate Mascarpone Spread

The past few weeks have been fun ones in the world of food!  My friend Ann from Sumptuous Spoonfuls has been working her way through the alphabet.  Logically, she began with A.  Each day she chooses a food that begins with a new letter and shares all sorts of recipes from fellow foodies which include…

Whole Grain White Chocolate Zucchini Bread

We grow zucchini in our garden and, inevitably, we end up with more than we can use.  One day, there may be two zucchini which are a bit too small to pick.  The next thing you know, there are five the size of rolling pins! I often use the extra large zucchini for baking.  While…

Honey Ginger Tomato Salad

Don’t you love it when a friend shares a favorite recipe, or when you come across an idea for a flavor combination that you had never before thought of?  Well, Beth, a friend of The Fountain Avenue Kitchen, did both! The pairing of honey and ginger with the sweet tomato grapes is truly delicious, and…

Peach and Blueberry Yogurt Muffins

Loaded with whole grains and a generous dose of naturally sweet fruit, these muffins offer an easy, healthy, and decidedly delicious way to start the day!       The Black and Blueberry Oat Muffins were such a hit in our house that I made this tasty variation using peaches. This time, instead of the…

Garden Pesto Grilled Pizza (with a family favorite recipe for grilled pizza dough)

  A layer of pesto under some fresh mozzarrella makes a simple pizza taste extra special.   I love to use my Asiago Pesto Spread and add whatever I happen to have on hand.  In this case, it was a few dabs of leftover Summer Tomato and Leek Sauce and Parmesan Zucchini Bites. You may…

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