Decorated Easter Tea Sandwich

Decorated Easter Tea Sandwich Recipes

Recipes and Photos by Ellen Easton 2020 – All Rights Reserved Check out more of Ellen Easton’s Tea Travels articles and recipes. Inspired by commercially baked cookies, Easter Egg Tea Sandwiches and … Continued

Toast To Father

Father’s Day – A Feast For My Father    In my hometown of Atlanta we are celebrating the 75th anniversary of the publishing of the book, Gone With The Wind. … Continued

Pizza and Pizza Dough Recipe Collection

Learn How to Make Perfect Pizza

  Pizza Making Hints and Tips Learn how to make perfect pizza with our helpful guides to make homemade pizza and pizza dough at home. We have gathered many great … Continued

Dinner Etiquette

United States Dining Etiquette Guide

Restaurant Dining – Dinner Etiquette – How To Eat Different Foods The point of Dinner Etiquette rules is to make you feel comfortable – not uncomfortable.  Table manners play an … Continued

Chile Peppers

How To Prepare Chile Peppers – Chile Pepper Recipe Index

Selection and Storage of Chile Peppers Be careful when you handle any kind of chile peppers.  Chile peppers contain oils which can burn your skin and especially your eyes.  Avoid … Continued

Butter Poached Lobster Tail Recipe

  Butter Poached Lobster Tail is my absolute favorite way to prepare and eat lobster tails.  This technique takes a little more time than baking your lobster tails, but the flavor … Continued

Baked Lobster Tail

Perfect Baked Lobster Tails Recipe

Baked Lobster Tails – Nothing is as elegant and delicious!  This is usually a special occasion meal, but whether you are planning a luxurious evening at home or a casual … Continued

Purchasing and Preparing Frozen Lobster Tails

Purchasing and Preparing Frozen Lobster Tails   Serving lobster tails to your dinner guests or loved ones is always a special treat, so you want them to taste great!   Before … Continued

Saffron Threads

Saffron – Crocus Sativus – Spanish Saffron

  Saffron is the stigma of the crocus flower, which originally came from Asia Minor.  Saffron is called “zafran” in Spanish.   Today almost three-quarters of the world’s production of saffron … Continued

History of Salads and Salad Dressings

History of Salads: What exactly is the definition of salad?  Everyone’s definition of salad seems to be different.  Salads can be an entree or side dish that is prepared and composed … Continued

Rocky Mountain Oysters

Rocky Mountain Oysters History and Recipe

Anything that walks, swims, crawls, or flies can be eaten.  It just takes an open mind and a willing stomach.  Of course, there are some people who will eat anything. … Continued

History and Legends of Hot Dogs

Also called frankfurters, frank, weenie, wienie, wiener, dog, and red hot.  A hot dog is a cooked sausage that consists of a combination of beef and pork or all beef, … Continued

About What’s Cooking America

What’s Cooking America is one of the original culinary websites first published in 1997 based on two cookbooks from author Linda Stradley; “What’s Cooking America and “I’ll Have What They’re … Continued

Avocados on the Half Shell Recipe

Avocados on the Half Shell Recipe

Avocados on the half-shell may be served at any point in the meal – as appetizer, salad, dessert, or as a meal in themselves.  The opened avocado makes a perfect … Continued

Lemony Deviled Eggs

Lemony Deviled Eggs Recipe

Stuffed Lemony Deviled eggs have a very bright, light taste. The lemon zest and dill flavor the egg yolk with a hint of spring.  Lemon always brightens up any food. … Continued