Baking at high altitudes of 3500 feet or more above sea level can be challenging! Baked goods can rise quickly and then fall flat. These baking issues are due to … Continued

  Arrabbiata sauce is a tomato or marinara sauce flavored with chile peppers to make it spicy.  “Arrabbiata” means “angry” in Italian because of the addition of the chile peppers. … Continued

  I have always been fond of the fantasy of the great American road trip… We had a great journey on our 2019 Northern Arizona 5-Day Road Trip. There are … Continued

Afternoon Tea Articles and Photos by Ellen Easton and What’s Cooking America 2020© Ellen Easton sponsored by BULOVA.com   Tucked away on the upper east side of Manhattan sits a … Continued

Decorative Holiday Afternoon Tea Sandwiches Afternoon tea sandwiches are a perfect complement to the holiday season. Whether you are having a full afternoon tea, a buffet or just trimming the … Continued

Another journey of culinary delights was a recent trip where I spent two weeks traveling in Vietnam learning about the foods and culture. Here is the first article I put together on … Continued

Cheese Straws Recipe Cheese Straws, whether made from scratch or with store bought puff pastry, are a versatile and welcome addition to afternoon tea, the cocktail hour or as an … Continued

Appalachian Soup Beans Recipe and History (aka Pinto Bean Soup) Stove top – Slow Cooker – Instant Pot Pressure Cooker Instructions In the cold winter months, you can find an inviting … Continued

‘THE OFFICIAL DOWNTON ABBEY COOKBOOK’ ©By Annie Gray with Foreward By Gareth Neame Order The Official Downton Abbey Cookbook Julian Fellowes, the creator, executive producer of Downton Abbey and the … Continued

Iced Coffee with Frothy Milk Get your summer mornings off to the right start with a refreshing Iced Coffee with Frothy Milk. Article and Photos by Ellen Easton 2020© All … Continued

Afternoon Tea at the Milestone Hotel in London By What’s Cooking America and Ellen Easton ©2019 – All Rights Reserved During our trip to London last summer, my sister, Nancy, … Continued

Dublin Coddle Recipe & History Stovetop – Oven – Slow Cooker – Instant Pot Pressure Cooker Instructions For St. Patrick’s Day celebrations or any cold winter evening, enjoy a delicious … Continued

Everything I Learned About Burgundy Wine   On my 2018 journey to the Burgundy region of France, I had the opportunity to spend time with grower, sommelier and wine consultant Pascal … Continued

France, Alsace & Burgundy Colmar, France We had a lovely evening in Colmar as the city was celebrating “Fête de la Musique”, World Music Day, the biggest street party in … Continued

  Off to France – Bonjour Paris! Train, Planes or…. How Many Ways to Travel in Paris After many modes of travel, I successfully arrived in Paris. Travelling to Paris from London … Continued