Beef Braised in Barolo Wine

Beef Braised in Barolo Wine Recipe

Beef Braised in Barolo Wine makes an outstanding pot roast that is succulent, flavorful, and tender. This beef recipe will become a go-to beef recipe to served your family and friends. … Continued

Baked Eggs in Tortilla Shells

Baked Eggs and Spicy Black Beans in Tortilla Cups Recipe

Baked Eggs and Spicy Black Beans in Tortilla Cups are a very easy and healthy Mexican-style breakfast to prepare for one, two, or even a crowd of people.  You could … Continued

Baked Asparagus with Swiss Gruyere

Baked Asparagus with Swiss Gruyere Recipe

Baked Asparagus with Swiss Gruyere is so delicious and is beautiful for the simplicity and ease of being able to prepare it ahead of time.  The nutty flavor of Swiss … Continued

Bacon Potato Bake

Bacon Potato Bake Recipe

Bacon Potato Bake Recipe is a fun little dish to make and serve for breakfast or brunch.  It is easy to make and so very tasty!  You get the smokiness … Continued

Asian Greens

Asian Greens Recipe

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

Margarita Pie

Margarita Pie Recipe

  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

Chile Peppers

Science of Chile Peppers

  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

Berkeley's Afternoon Tea for the Fashionista

Bergdolf-Goodman’s Pret-A-Portea – Afternoon Tea for the Fashionista

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

  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

Lots of small jars of Blackberry Jelly

Blackberry Jelly Recipe

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

    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

Aztec Pork Chops Recipe

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 – What is Mise en Place

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

Afternoon Tea Autumn Menu

Autumn Tea Menu

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

Foxglove Flower Alert

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