Weeknight Favorite Recipes
Emerald Lentil Salad
Simple, nutrient-dense ingredients deliver outstanding flavor in this easy, hearty, plant-based salad. Perfect for wholesome dinners and packed lunches with options to keep everyone happy. Vegan and naturally gluten-free. This plant-based salad boasts multiple shades of green and its simplicity belies how very satisfying and flavorful it is. Cooked lentils and roasted broccoli form the…
Speedy Roasted Broccoli
Roasted broccoli in 10 minutes? It’s possible AND delicious. With their crispy, golden edges, these tender spears may just cement a spot on the weekly rotation! When it comes to roasting vegetables, a certain time commitment is typically required to achieve those signature caramelized edges and concentrated flavor. When it comes to broccoli, however, we can…
Quick & Easy White Chicken Chili
White chicken chili is brothy and a little creamy (but dairy-free), flavor-packed, and easy enough to pull off on a busy weeknight โ yet absolutely worthy of company!ย Iโm a big fan of traditional red chili โ Aunt Peggyโs Turkey Chili is a quick-and-easy family favorite for sure โ but thereโs something special about a…
M&M Cookies (in a jar!)
A popular holiday gift (for any holiday) and a great project for kids to make for friends, M&M Cookies in a Jar are fun to bake, give, and enjoy. Printable tags included! When I first started working with Ann, I cooked my way through many of her delicious recipes, from sweet to savory and everything…
Stromboli Bombs or Mini Calzones
All the great taste of a traditional stromboli in a fun-to-make, single-serve pocket โ 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 doesnโt 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 a…
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, itโs easy to overlook more unassuming fare. A new year seemed…
Spanishย Tortilla
Make this traditional Spanish dish in your own kitchen with a few basic ingredients and enjoy it as a light meal, a satisfying snack, or a filling addition to a Spanish-themed charcuterie board. In Spain itโs called a tortilla Espaรฑola, sometimes a tortilla de patata. The name translates to Spanish tortilla or potato omelet,…
The Best Egg Sandwiches
Eggs are baked to light, fluffy perfection (easy and so good!) and then layered with the classic additions. Great for grab-and-go breakfasts or packed lunches throughout the week and when guests are in the house. Welcome to the latest edition of Fountain Avenue Kids! I’m delighted to welcome Oliver back to my kitchen to demonstrate a family favorite recipe for egg sandwiches,…
Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Mug Cake
A decadently delicious, single serve cake takes a few minutes to make and offers a hearty dose of satisfying protein too! I love a good chocolate cake as much as the next person. Topped with the foolproof peanut butter frosting pictured with the linked cake, it’s a personal favorite that has graced the table of many…
Corn Spoon Bread
Corn Spoon Bread is best described as a delicious merger of baked corn and cornbread, and the quick-to-prepare side dish can be made ahead and reheats and freezes well. Enjoy in place of starches like potatoes and rice on your dinner plate, or use it to bolster a simple meal of soup or salad. …
