Lavender Tea Cookies are fabulous!  You are sure to get raves when you serve them.  They have a subtly sweet lavender taste, and of course, make a great tea cookie. … Continued

  Latin Lace Florentines are a nice change from the traditional Florentine cookies.  Latin Lace Florentines cookies are made from a thin, buttery batter that results in a crisp lacy texture … Continued

Korova Cookies are a simple butter cookie turned into something magical by French pastry chef, Pierre Herm, and adapted by cookbook author Dories Greenspan. It is that unexpected hint of … Continued

Joe Froggers Cookie is a over-sized molasses spice cookie that dates back to Colonial times.  Approximately 200 years ago, to the Black Joe’s Tavern in Marblehead, MA, a seaside town … Continued

Italian Pignoli Amaretti Cookies or Pine Nut Cookies are one of my favorite cookies.  In Italy these cookies are known as Pignoli (pine nut) cookies and originate from Sicily and … Continued

Levain, Sourdough, or Starter Whatever you call it – it is the secret to authentic artisan bread    These are all starters leavened from the good bacteria and wild yeasts … Continued

 Types of Yeast – Yeast Equivalents – Testing Yeast What is Yeast? Yeast is a tiny plant-like microorganism that exists all around us – in soil, on plants and even … Continued

Learn To Make Amazing Bread Learn the secrets to make amazing bakery-quality bread with your bread machine!  Making homemade bread is so easier than you think, plus you will be … Continued

  Boiling Points of Water Sea Levels vs. High Altitude Water Temperatures   How To Boil Water: Boiling water is very easy to do, but it is crucial to many … Continued

    How To Select, Buy, and Cook Quality Fish and Seafood   Check out What’s Cooking America’s delicious Fish and Seafood Recipes.   Are you unaccustomed to picking out and … Continued

Crawfish Boil – Louisiana Crawfish Boil Crawfish Boils are wonderful messy affairs that are best suited for the outdoors.  Boiling crawfish is a festive event and eating is also thirsty … Continued

Tomato-Basil Crab Bisque is so good.  This is one of the best crab bisques that I have tasted and the chunks of crab meat make a delicious garnish.  This soup … Continued

  Stuffed Artichokes with Crab Salad is a very easy meal to prepare and very delicious!  Stuffed artichokes make an elegant meal served as light lunch or dinner to your … Continued

King crab legs, with their sweet meat, are ideal for entertaining and special occasions with your family or friends.  King Crab Legs are already cooked when you purchase them as … Continued

Crab and Tomato Napoleon is a very simple, impressive, and gorgeous dish that is a very tasty no-cook summer treat.    Fresh local crab meat and some fresh vine-ripened local tomatoes … Continued