Cheese Recipes

Green Goat Grilled Sandwich

A recreation of a customer favorite at a local restaurant, this recipe is the best combination of crisp salad and crunchy sandwich. Sometimes good things just keep getting better. Last week, I reported that Tom + Chee will be featuring my recipe for Cannellini Tomato Soup with Grilled Cheese Dippers throughout the month of April. The exciting…

Cannellini Tomato Soup… with Grilled Cheese Croutons or Dippers

The unexpected addition of a simple can of cannellini beans provides protein and added creaminess when pureed into the soup…and nobody ever knows it’s there. Whether served with grilled cheese croutons or dippers, what kid (or adult) wouldn’t love it? Plus it’s easy to make with basic, inexpensive, pantry items. You may be wondering how…

Cheesy Cauliflower “Flatbread”

In the past few years, cauliflower has been reinvented in so many ways.  Thanks to its low carb count and subtle flavor, this healthy cruciferous vegetable has been successfully morphed into healthy-yet-creamy mashed “potatoes” and surprisingly delicious pizza crust. When my friend Sonali asked me to review her cookbook, Natural Pregnancy Cookbook, one of the first things…

Loaded Baked Potato Frittata

Fashioned after a favorite side dish, this frittata is deliciously satisfying unadorned, although the bell pepper “shamrocks” add a whimsical nod to St. Patrick’s Day. ☘️   Kids are sometimes faulted for playing with their food. Even as an adult, I canโ€™t always resist the temptation. I havenโ€™t conducted any scientific studies, but Iโ€™m pretty…

Checkerboard Potatoes

A few simple ingredients come together with ease in this visually appealing side dish thatโ€™s equal parts fun and delicious!    Coming up with a crowd-pleasing entree every night of the week can be challenging. As a result, side dishes donโ€™t always get the attention they deserve. After mixing a marinade for a side of…

4-Ingredient Low-Carb Cloud Bread

Use these unconventional but tasty rolls for hamburgers, breakfast sandwiches, and the classic ham and cheese. Lightly toasting the rolls and topping with peanut butter and jam is a very good option, too.   Sometimes, I post photos of in-the-works recipes on Instagram or Facebook.  If I want to do some trouble-shooting or tweaking, I…

Build-Your-Own Veggie and Grain Salad

It’s January. ย The weather is cold (at least it is here!) and the holiday festivities are behind us. Eating well can be a challenge when the mercury plummets, colds and flus rear their ugly heads, and warm sunshine and flip flops seem a long way off. Of course, all of this makes heavy comfort foods…

Easy Cheesy Enchilada Casserole

When I began my little Fountain Avenue Kitchen adventure four years ago, I hadnโ€™t the slightest idea where it would take me. I had never posted anything on social media, didnโ€™t own a real camera, and didnโ€™t follow a single blog. In fact, I was reluctant to call my website a blog because, to me,…

Greek Chicken Meatballs

Nutrient-rich and flavorful, these versatile baked meatballs work well with ground turkey and freeze well too. People often ask me when Iโ€™m going to write a cookbook. Although I have plenty of recipes, I havenโ€™t quite figured out how to pull off a book. My friend, Sonali, has written three cookbooks and has another on…

Greek Pastitsio

My make-at-home version of this classic Greek dish, which is often compared to lasagna, is lighter than the traditional recipe yet still packed with flavor. A family favorite for sure. November is bookended by two incredible feasts. Thanksgiving is the obvious end-of-month celebration, but if you live in my hometown of Lancaster, you may very…

Crispy Black Bean Skillet Tacos

Pantry and fridge staples come together in a flash for these crispy meatless tacos that are deliciously filling and economical too.   You know the feeling.  You get home late from work, a meeting, or kids’ sporting events. Everyone is hungry, no food has been prepared, and you just want to eat…five minutes ago. As…

Ham & Cheese Crustless Quiche

Enjoy this crustless quiche as a satisfying dinner or make it ahead and reheat for breakfast or lunch throughout the week. And did you know? Eggs have no sugar or carbs and are one of natureโ€™s best sources of complete, digestible protein!   Whatโ€™s not to love about an egg? One of these little orbs has…

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