Fall Recipes

Favorite Flourless Chocolate Cake

Decadent and delicious, this flourless cake will be a special addition to any holiday table and is also a good option for those who need a gluten-free dessert.   When it comes to chocolate cake, I’ve always preferred light and fluffy over rich and dense.  When my husband and I married, I wanted a chocolate…

Crispy Buffalo Wings

Perfectly caramelized and loaded with flavor, this homemade recipe will rival your favorite restaurant wings-and a simple trick guarantees extra crispy skin! (Baked, not fried with convenient advance prep)   It’s likely no surprise that Super Bowl Sunday is the busiest pizza takeout day of the year. Pizza is consistently ranked as one of the…

Philly Cheesesteak Pasta

Slices of juicy steak, wholesome veggies, and an easy cheese sauce make this all-in-one pasta dish a favorite in the Fulton household.  Inspired by the classic sandwich, it’s a welcome weeknight meal and fun for casual entertaining. When I started making this meal several years ago, it took me several tries to get the flavor and…

(Slow Cooker) Ginger Curry Lentil Soup with Sweet Potatoes

Easy to make and deeply satisfying, a simple adjustment makes this soul-warming soup vegan-friendly.      A few weeks into my son John’s first semester at college, a friend asked him to sign a Meatless Monday pledge. He figured one day a week without meat wouldn’t be too hard, so he put pen to paper. Several…

Shortcut Beef Vegetable Soup

Everything for this hearty soup can be kept in your pantry or freezer for a speedy, well-rounded meal whenever needed.   Over the past few weeks, I’ve spent hours rolling dough for homemade dog biscuits, decorating gingerbread houses, and figuring out how to make homemade lotion. These activities are all lots of fun, but none will…

Birdseed Ornaments

It’s hard to come up with the perfect gift for parents, teachers, neighbors, aunt and uncles, and family friends.  Birdseed ornaments are fun to make and economical, too — and your feathered friends will thank you! 🐦   At first glance, a recipe featuring birdseed might suggest that I’m dishing up unappetizing diet fare as punishment…

Apple Peanut Butter Delights

Crunchy, creamy, salty, and sweet, these wholesome muffins make a filling breakfast or snack. Plus they’re quick to make with ingredients easily kept on hand.   When my boys were young, I made a conscious effort to limit their screen time in favor of playing outside, building with Legos, coloring, playing with friends, and simply…

Healthy Pumpkin Snack Cake (Gluten- & Grain-Free)

Decadent enough for dessert yet healthy enough for breakfast, this easy-to-make treat is sure to become a family favorite.   The natural sweetness and tender crumb of this quick-prep treat make it a true family favorite around here.  Though I originally created it as a healthy snack or dessert option, its wholesome qualities soon made…

A-Plus Swiss Steak

A saucy, slow cooker favorite that’s delicious over pasta, polenta, potatoes, or with a crusty roll for mopping up every last drop. And don’t miss the quick and easy way to transform leftovers into a new meal!   Ratios, conversions, measuring, multiplying: there’s a lot of math in cooking. Every so often, I even use…

Christine’s Eggplant Supper Soup

Even those who don’t like eggplant seem to love this hearty, wholesome soup! A flavorful balance of filling protein and colorful, fiber-rich veggies means a bowlful will satisfy as a complete meal–and it’s economical too. My friend Dan’s two favorite foods are eggplant and grapefruit.  When I started the Fountain Avenue Kitchen in 2012, he…

Grilled Prosciutto Wrapped Shrimp with Basil

Prep these tasty bites in advance for an appetizer or entree that’s equal parts easy and delicious – with just three main ingredients!   If you ask a group of children what their favorite season is, you’ll likely hear a chorus of “Summer!” amidst a few shrieks of “Winter!” No school and frequent dips in the pool…

Roasted Zucchini and Mushrooms with Feta

This garden-fresh dish is super simple to make and complements most any protein. When tossed with pasta, it becomes a complete meal!   At the start of each season, I spend a little too much time pondering how to fill the three months that follow. Sometimes, I have a minor panic that I won’t have…

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