Featured Recipes

this classic take on a very special soup is perfect for the upcoming Passover holiday, and whenever a comforting soup is in order.

Matzo Ball Soup

Matzo ball soup may be new to you, or it could be an old favorite...

Easy prep is followed by a low and slow stint in the oven for flavorful, fork tender meat that will warm your soul. Optional day-ahead prep offers added benefits and convenience. 

Beef Short Ribs

A low and slow stint in the oven yields flavorful, fork tender meat that will...

Apple Pecan Spring Greens with Maple Dijon Vinaigrette－easy, healthy and brimming with flavor!

Apple Pecan Spring Greens with Maple Dijon Vinaigrette

Apples, pecans, and blue cheese are the base of this versatile salad, and the speedy...

Humble alliums pair with two pantry staples for a tangy, crisp salsa that adds something special to perfectly broiled, 5-minute salmon. 

Perfectly Broiled Salmon with Scallion Salsa

Humble alliums pair with two pantry staples for a tangy, crisp salsa that adds something...

Latest Recipes

Crisp, cold, and loaded with flavor, a well-constructed wedge salad complements virtually any meal and can BE the meal - just add a protein.

Classic Wedge Salad

Crisp, cold, and loaded with flavor, a well-constructed wedge salad complements virtually any meal –...
Creamy, tangy, and simple to make at home, Classic Blue Cheese Dressing is perfect on your favorite salads and as a dip for veggies and wings.

Classic Blue Cheese Dressing

Creamy, tangy, and simple to make at home, Classic Blue Cheese Dressing is perfect on...
This blueberry banana smoothie is creamy, delicious, and chock-full of nutrient-dense ingredients and filling protein. Plus it takes just five minutes to make with ingredients that are easily kept on hand. 

Blueberry Banana Smoothie

This blueberry banana smoothie is creamy, delicious, and chock-full of nutrient-dense ingredients and filling protein...
Perfectly cooked steaks with a gorgeous crust and tender, juicy insides are easy to achieve with this unorthodox method. No smoky, splattered mess on your stovetop either!

Cold Pan Seared Steak

Perfectly cooked steaks with a gorgeous crust and tender, juicy insides are easy to achieve...

Springtime Favorites

Sautéed Shrimp & Asparagus with Crispy Prosciutto & Parmesan

This wholesome, one-pan meal can be on the table in 15 minutes. For a quick...
Naturally colored with fresh spinach and herbs, Green Eggs & Frizzled Ham reinvent the storied recipe with exceptional flavor and healthy appeal.  

Herbed Green Eggs and Frizzled Ham

Naturally colored with fresh spinach and herbs, Green Eggs & Frizzled Ham reinvent the storied...
The shallot vinaigrette is the hallmark of this crisp salad, which is versatile enough to pair with nearly any meal and easy enough to enjoy every day! 

Everyday Green Salad

The shallot vinaigrette is the hallmark of this crisp salad, which is versatile enough to...

Chocolate Caramel Matzo Brittle 

Sweet, salty, and crunchy, this traditional Passover treat will be a crowdpleaser any time of...
The classic ham sandwich is redefined with two kinds of cheese, a flavorful spread, and a quick trip to the oven. These toasty bunwiches are easy to make ahead and as well suited to casual entertaining as they are to a quick weeknight meal with a side of soup!

Baked Ham & Cheese Bunwiches

The classic ham sandwich is redefined with two kinds of cheese, a flavorful spread, and...
Flavorful, fork tender meat with ease...and your kitchen will smell amazing!

3-Ingredient Chuck Roast in Foil

Flavorful, fork tender meat with ease…and your kitchen will smell amazing! This hands-off recipe has...

Spring Into Weeknight Meals

One-Pot Spring Pasta with Smoked Salmon  ⁓   A streamlined cooking process, lots of veggies, and filling protein make this fresh and flavorful pasta dinner a winner!

One-Pot Spring Pasta with Smoked Salmon

The simplest of ingredients meet a flavor-packed sauce for a prep-ahead meal that's destined to become a weeknight favorite! 

Ground Beef and Broccoli Stir Fry

This veggie-packed, protein-rich meal is as delicious as it is quick and easy!

Chicken & Broccoli Slaw with Speedy Thai Peanut Sauce

Easy to customize with grains and vegetables of choice, these colorful, plant-based bowls are equal parts nourishing and delicious. (With convenient meal prep options!)

BBQ Tofu Bowls

BBQ Chicken Stuffed Potatoes － The easiest of meals also happens to be hearty, healthy and endlessly adaptable.

BBQ Chicken Stuffed Potatoes

Sure, you can make a regular Cobb salad, and it will taste great. But adding asparagus ramps up the color, nutritional value, and seasonal appeal. If you don’t usually have salads for dinner, this satisfying plateful might win you over. (Bonus recipes included!)

Asparagus Cobb Salad

Nutrition in the Kitchen

Everyone has an opinion about protein. How much to eat, when to eat it, and why. So how do we know if we’re getting enough and if our diets measure up?

How Much Protein Is Enough?

Everyone has an opinion about protein. How much to eat, when to eat it, and why. So how do we know if we’re getting enough...

Can dietary supplements put your health at risk?

When it comes to nutritional supplements, how do we know which ones are most helpful and which ones won’t make much of an impact? Better yet, what’s harmful and should be avoided all together?

What Are the Best Diets for 2024?

The following is a review of the highest rated diets and what we can expect in the near future of dieting this year.

Let’s Talk About Poop!

Stool changes reflect how we are feeling and what's going on in our bodies - so let's feel free to do a little more potty talking!

Can Continuous Glucose Monitors (CGMs) Improve Your Health?

Spikes in glucose, peaks and valleys, and pre-diabetes are health topics we hear about often. How do we avoid the pitfalls associated with elevated glucose levels and how does a continuous glucose monitor help?

What’s New

Spooky Spaghetti Stuffed Peppers

A kid-friendly meal that adults love too! Don’t miss the other festive Halloween ideas that follow   It’s dinnertime. You have leftover spaghetti but not...

What are Buckwheat Groats…and what do you do with them?

What is this nutritional powerhouse and how do you use it?    Despite what its name suggests, buckwheat is not related to wheat.  (And though...

Homemade Bisquick Mix

My husband loves to make pancakes, and he’s a Bisquick kind of a guy.  We really enjoy the 100% whole wheat and almond flour versions...

Gladys Langford’s Apple Cake

On occasion in this space, I have mentioned the inspiration for The Fountain Avenue Kitchen–my maternal grandmother, Gladys Langford. Amazing aromas continuously wafted from her...
All the flavor of traditional cabbage rolls in one easy pot–or skillet!

Unstuffed Cabbage Roll Skillet

All the flavor of traditional cabbage rolls in one easy pot – or skillet!   As the days grow shorter and the nights become colder...

Pumpkin Ginger Cookies

The addition of pumpkin supplies moisture and enhances the spices in this otherwise traditional (and utterly delicious!) ginger-molasses cookie.           A...

Whole-Can-of-Pumpkin Baked Oatmeal

Last fall, a friend mentioned that when she uses part of a can of pumpkin, the leftover portion always seems to go bad before she...

One Dish Baked Fish Marinara

A short list of basic ingredients comes together quickly in this wholesome meal that requires just one pan. A little leftover rice will create a...
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