Egg Recipes
Heavenly (and Healthy) Carrot Cake Muffins — gluten free option
Deliciously wholesome way to start the day. Perfect for snacking too – or add frosting and call them cupcakes! These muffins are a big-time favorite in our house. I have even passed these healthy treats off as carrot cake cupcakes with a smear of buttercream icing on top. Sometimes, I use my gluten-free…
Aunt Barb’s Strawberry Chiffon Pie
This retro dessert boasts a flavorful custard base that is lightened with egg whites and is the ideal way to make use of summer’s strawberry bounty. Aunt Barb was not technically my aunt; she was my neighbor growing up. She was a special lady and I was thrilled to get this recipe from her…
Grilled Tuna with Avocado Wasabi Sauce
Sitting at our sons’ lacrosse game, my friend, Christina, told me about a marinade that she had recently used on swordfish. When the evening’s plans went awry and she had to save the already-marinating swordfish for the next night, she realized that an overnight marinade worked quite well with this recipe. She was kind enough…
(Make-Ahead) Egg & Cheese Sandwiches with Crispy Prosciutto
When my sons were born, many friends were kind enough to drop off dinner. I often wondered how I ever would have gotten dinner on the table those first few weeks if it weren’t for the kindness of those dear friends. After the birth of my second son, one clever person delivered breakfast sandwiches. I…
Kale, Leek and Gorgonzola Swirls
These mouth-watering bites look complicated but are easy to make–and a sure-fire hit! This recipe was passed along by Beth Rice, an avid cook and reader of The Fountain Avenue Kitchen. It first caught my attention because I love kale. When I saw gorgonzola in the recipe, I was sold! Another reason I wanted…
Cauliflower-Spinach Mini Pizzas
After making pizza with a cauliflower crust and being amazed at how delicious it is, I was inspired to fiddle with the recipe a bit. Spinach seemed like a perfect partner to the cauliflower and the idea of bite-size pizzas seemed fun. Depending on how thin I spread the “crust” prior to baking, I could…
Cauliflower Crust “Pizza”
This recipe first caught my eye through a website called Naked Moxie. She, in turn, had seen this crazy idea for cauliflower crust through a blog called Casey Cooke: Jersey Shore Wildtree. When I saw the recipe, I simply had to try it. I mean, a cauliflower crust? That is some seriously clever thinking! This was…
ChinDeep Buttermilk Pie
There is so much I could say about this pie! First off: I cannot rightfully claim this recipe as my own. It was graciously shared by the very talented Melissa at ChinDeep. While I love to invent my own recipes or reinvent ones that I’ve seen along the way, some of the best recipes are…
Greek Sausage and Egg Skillet
Fast food without the drive-thru. It can seriously happen…and taste better and cost less. For me, getting dinner on the table every night often involves creative use of leftovers or a simple meal of fresh ingredients. Pulled together in the right way, this can be both healthy and very satisfying. The ingredients for this meal,…
Roasted Veggie Meatloaf with Balsamic Glaze
Meatloaf is one of those meals that I make a little differently each time. The possibilities are endless and you can hardly go wrong: fresh herbs, oats, grated onion, sauteed vegetables, raw vegetables, barbecue sauce, Dijon, mashed black beans, various combinations of meat–all of which can provide excellent flavor and texture. Lately, thanks to my…
Mango Macadamia Muffins
My kids are crazy about mangos. When I made Mango-Peach Smoothies recently, I marveled at the thick, velvety texture the mango created. With their wonderful texture and incredible sweetness, I started thinking mangos would make a great muffin. Yet, we seldom (never?) see mango muffins! I was also thinking that pureed mango could be incorporated…
Scrambled Eggs with Smoked Salmon and Cream Cheese
A short list of ingredients takes eggs to new heights in this quick-cooking dish that’s perfect for breakfast, brunch, or breakfast for dinner. This wasn’t my initial dinner plan, but when I realized I had some leftover smoked salmon (from the recipe I originally made to go with my Brown Soda Bread with Steel…
