Asian Greens – This year I tried my luck at growing a couple of new Asian Greens of Tatsoi and Baby Pak Choi.  As you see in the picture, a … Continued

  No-Bake Pie Recipe – Refrigerator Pie Recipe No cooking is required to prepare this easy-to-make Margarita Pie Recipe that will get you lot of compliments.  The pretzel crust is … Continued

  Article by Jane Butel, an internationally recognized authority on the regional cooking of the American Southwest.  Credited with starting the Tex-Mex mania, Jane Butel published her first cookbook on … Continued

Bergdolf-Goodman’s Pret-A-Portea – Afternoon Tea for the Fashionista Article and Photos By Ellen Easton 2020 – All Rights Reserved Check out more of Ellen Easton’s Tea Travels™ articles and recipes. Learn about … Continued

  Chicken Tortilla Chowder Recipe, comments, and photo are courtesy of Jane Butel and her website Jane Butel Southwest Cooking. The hearty, full flavor and creamy consistency of this Chicken … Continued

How To Make Blackberry Jelly – Blackberry Recipe Do you remember picking fresh blackberries as a kid?  Mom would then make a homemade Blackberry Pie and some homemade blackberry jelly. … Continued

    Bowl of Red Chili recipe, comments and photo are courtesy of Jane Butel and her website Jane Butel Southwest Cooking. The influence behind this chili recipe came from my maternal … Continued

These Aztec Pork Chops are a “Sunday Best” recipe.  We have the Aztecs to thank for chipotle chiles.  With their spicy, smoky taste, they are delicious combined with cinnamon in … Continued

What is a Recipe? A recipe is a set of instruction used for preparing and producing a certain food, dish, or drink.  The purpose of a recipe is to have … Continued

Autumn Afternoon Tea Menu – Tea Travels!™ Excerpt and Photos from AFTERNOON TEA – TIPS, TERMS and TRADITIONS by Ellen Easton ©2006-2020 – All Rights Reserved Whether your afternoon tea is … Continued

Foxgloves – Beautiful, but Deadly!     The roots, sap, flowers, seeds, pollen, and leaves of foxglove are all poisonous – even when dried.  I know because I was poisoned when … Continued

Tea Serving Options Available Excerpt from A Tea Party Planner™ by Ellen Easton 2005 – All Rights Reserved   All teas should be served decanted and hot.  A selection of teas … Continued

Back in the 1970’s, Impossible Pie recipes were printed on the back of Bisquick boxes and they were a hit for busy cooks to make an “impossibly easy” and quick … Continued

  An ambrosia is considered a type of fruit salad, usually with mixed fruits.   What make this Grapefruit Ambrosia Recipe unusual is that it is made with grapefruit.  Great for … Continued

  I created this wonderful Root Beer Float Granita for a summer dinner party.  As I love root beer floats, this just seemed logical that it would be delicious.  So … Continued