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How to Roast Spaghetti Squash
Nutrient dense and endlessly versatile, a few helpful tips and an easy technique will deliver perfectly cooked spaghetti squash every time. No struggling to cut the hard shell either! Scraping a fork across cooked spaghetti squash to magically produce “noodles” is really fun for kids–and kids at heart. But what’s the best way to cook…
Spaghetti Squash Pizza Boats
A takeout favorite meets wholesome veggie in this all-in-one dinner the whole family will enjoy. It even comes with its own bowl! If you were to teach a cooking seminar to nearly 40 middle school girls and boys, what would you make? As you ponder that question, I will mention that Janice Estabrook has…
Chicken Fried Rice
The flavor of homemade fried rice will rival your favorite takeout version and be healthier too. Make use of leftover rice and chicken for the easiest of meals. Leftovers seldom get the credit they deserve. Some meals, of course, really do improve over time, but perhaps the best way to forever change the perception of…
Speedy Cherry Tomato Sauce
A versatile summertime staple, this quick and easy sauce is a delicious way to use an abundance of cherry or grape tomatoes. It will even make the most of off-season cherry tomatoes. This is the sort of easy summer cooking I love: basic, fresh ingredients coming together as something altogether pleasing in a few short…
T-fal Giveaway Sneak Peek!
Starting September 6 and ending September 12, you will have a chance to win the complete T-fal cookware set pictured below! Look for a recipe posted on Friday the 6th here at The Fountain Avenue Kitchen for your chance to enter…but there is MORE! Read below to see just how many more chances you have…
Indian-Spiced Broiled Salmon
Many people have mentioned to me over the years that they don’t cook seafood because they can’t tell how long to cook it. While it is difficult to give an exact time to cook fish — as this will vary depending on the thickness of the filet and one’s desired degree of doneness — I…
Easy Weeknight Recipes
Need fresh recipe inspiration? The following list of tried-and-true recipes will breathe new life into your weekday menu planning! The details may be different, but everyone seems to be busy. Who couldn’t use an extra hour or two each day to catch up with that never-ending to-do list? Simple, reliable, great-tasting recipes are what help…
A Third – A Third – A Third Chicken
Equal parts of three basic ingredients create the most flavorful, versatile marinade. Make the recipe once and you’ll never forget it! Don’t feel like cooking but still want to eat a delicious meal? Or perhaps company is suddenly coming for dinner? This is your recipe! This scrumptious chicken recipe has been passed along to…
Curried Shrimp with Tomatoes
Quick to cook and loaded with flavor, this one-pan meal is delightful served over rice, polenta, or with a piece of crusty bread. Getting dinner on the table never happened so fast! This one-pan meal relies on a bag of frozen shrimp, tomatoes, and a handful of seasonings that deliver exceptional flavor with incredible…
Corn Fritters with Smoked Paprika Aioli
Golden corn fritters are a deliciously easy way to repurpose leftover corn and there’s no need to deep fry. The simple sauce is optional but takes the fritters to the next level. Entertaining? Make appetizer-size fritters! At the height of corn season every summer, I always receive several requests for a corn fritter recipe. I’m…
Asparagus Cobb Salad
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. Did you know that there’s an acronym to remember the traditional ingredients in a Cobb…
Roasted Wild Mushrooms
The simplest of ingredients and a straightforward technique transform earthy mushrooms into a meaty, savory, satisfying dish that can be enjoyed in so many ways. And though wild mushrooms are widely available and contribute interest and textural variety, this hands-off technique will make the most of basic button mushrooms. When I…
