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Parmesan Crusted Potatoes
When I think of St. Patrick ‘s Day, I think of Leprechauns, four leaf clovers, and wearing green. I also think back to elementary school when a friend’s mother delivered Shamrock Shakes for the...
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Roasted Asparagus with Panko (Gluten Free Option)
A few years ago, I read Barbara Kingsolver’s book, “Animal, Vegetable, Miracle”. The story chronicles a real-life family that vows to buy food locally, grow it themselves, or do without for an...
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Cheese Crisps
If you have read some of my past posts, like the one about roasting beans (so delicious, by the way!) or the recipe for 2-ingredient coconut macaroons, you know I enjoy a good kitchen experiment. The...
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Spiced Pecans
My aunt, who grew up in the original Fountain Avenue kitchen, shared this simple recipe with me years ago, and it has been a favorite in our house ever since. These pecans are so easy to prepare and...
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Asian Beef Skewers (or Whole Flank Steak)
I’m the type of person who thinks about dinner as I am eating breakfast. So, it may not be surprising that I ponder what to cook for the newspaper column I write up to a month in advance! Aside from...
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Prosciutto-Wrapped Grilled String Cheese
When we were visiting my in-laws recently, we got talking about cheese. Most every night before dinner, we enjoy cheese and crackers when we are with them. Given the flavor journey I have been...
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Jen’s Incredible Baked Meatballs
Last week, a friend emailed me to report that she made these meatballs while on vacation, serving them as an appetizer to rave reviews. And then today, while roaming the grocery store aisles, another...
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Crispy Baked Eggplant
Everyone in my family always felt lukewarm about eggplant. Until this recipe. Dredging slices of egg-dipped eggplant into a flavorful combination of Parmesan, crumbs, and seasoning and roasting them...
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Vegetarian Meatballs (also known as neatballs!)
Since I started writing The Fountain Avenue Kitchen newspaper column and blog, I have had the privilege of meeting some truly fascinating people. I’m not referring to big name chefs or foodies...
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Farmhouse Roasted Chestnuts
Autumn is the time of year when the American Chestnut Trees in the northeast drop the nuts from their prickly burrs. As an interesting bit of trivia, there are typically three chestnuts per burr....
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