Cake Filling Recipes

How To Make Cake Fillings   I am amazed at how many questions I get about cake fillings.  Many folks obviously want to use something different so that their cake … Continued

how to cook perfect green beans

How To Cook Perfect Green Beans

  Green beans are available year round, with a peak season of May to October.  These beans are also called string beans and snap beans.  Today’s green beans have no … Continued

Baked Whole Butternut Squash

Baked Whole Butternut Squash Recipe

Baked Whole Butternut Squash is much easier to make than you may think. Try this easy-to-make recipe and your house will smell fabulous as this squash bakes.  This technique is … Continued

Cincinnati Chili

Cincinnati Chili History and Recipe

Outside of the state of Texas, Cincinnati, Ohio is the most chili-crazed city in the United States.  Cincinnati prides itself on being a true chili capital, with more than 180 … Continued

What’s Cooking America Privacy Policy

What’s Cooking America – Privacy Policy What’s Cooking America is committed to maintaining the privacy and protection of your personal information. This privacy policy tells you about the information we … Continued

Turkey Terminology

Turkey Terminology – Types of Turkeys in the Marketplace The package label of the turkey you purchase contains terms regulated by the USDA.  The following list of types of turkeys … Continued

Stuffing a Turkey

Stuffing a Turkey Properly and Safely

Stuffing a Turkey Properly and Safely U.S. Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service Washington, DC 20250 Consumer Education and Information     Stuffing a Turkey – To stuff … Continued

Savory Chicken Salad

Savory Chicken Salad Recipe

Savory Chicken Salad is my “go to chicken salad.” I love the savory taste of the onions and curry combined with the sweet pop of the dried cranberries. This Savory … Continued

Peanutty Pasta

Peanutty Pasta with Chicken Recipe

Do not judge this Peanutty Pasta with Chicken recipe until you’ve tried it.  It is absolutely wonderful! The Peanut Sauce used in this Peanutty Pasta with Chicken recipe is also excellent … Continued

Cream of Tartar

Cream of Tartar

Question: (1)  Does cream of tartar go stale or lose it’s effectiveness with age? (2)  If you do not have cream of tartar, is there a substitute?  I am baking … Continued

Grilled Corn

Grilled Corn on the Cob

 Learn How To Grill Corn on the Cob Grilled Corn on the Cob is a popular menu item for barbecues and clambakes, and it is so easy to do.  Grilled … Continued

Difference between confectioners sugar and powdered sugar

What is The Difference between confectioners sugar and powdered sugar?

Question: What is the difference between confectioners sugar and powdered sugar.  Why do all recipes call it the first and not the second?   Answers: Commercial confectioners’ sugar and powdered … Continued

Thanksgiving Dinner Planning

Stress-Free Thanksgiving Dinner Planning Timeline

 How To Host Thanksgiving Dinner Stress Free Thanksgiving Dinner Planning Tips and Checklist It is that time of year again – It is time to begin your Thanksgiving Dinner planning. … Continued

Thanksgiving Turkey Basics

Thanksgiving Turkey Basics

  How to purchase, thaw, stuff turkey, and roast turkey This is what my local butcher told me:  The so-called fresh turkeys have been sitting around for many, many days. … Continued

Sell Date Of Eggs – How Fresh Are Your Eggs?

    Sell Date of Eggs – Date Codes on Egg Cartons   The freshness of an egg is not only determined by the date when the egg was laid, … Continued