Peggy's Home Cooking Blog March 2006 Archive

This beef cut can be quite expensive when dining out, but much more reasonable to make at home. Find out how to get the best price and how to prepare ... Read More

Shallots, garlic, wine, tomatoes, and cream make a fabulous fresh sauce for shrimp and pasta. It's paired with angel hair pasta here, but feel free to use your favorite pasta ... Read More

Full of flavor from fresh orange juice and zest, this cake is moist and rich with an added kick from white chocolate chips. Read through the recipe before you begin. ... Read More

The original version of these brownies was developed in Ireland. The malt in the Guinness stout beer intensifies the flavor of the chocolate in these delicious brownies. The texture is ... Read More

This cake is moist and full of banana flavor. If you don't want to use nuts or chocolate chips, this cake is just as good without them. The icing is ... Read More

Mild green chiles, chili powder, and cilantro give a Southwest flavor to chicken corn chowder. Don't be discouraged by the list of ingredients. This chowder goes together in no time. ... Read More

Guinness stout gives richness and depth to this Irish lamb stew without any hint of beer flavor. Irish stew is traditionally made with lamb, but you may substitute beef if ... Read More

These little meringue bites are lighter than air but packed with mint flavor and kicked up with chocolate chips for extra decadence. Whip up a batch of these cookies ... Read More

Pine nuts are eaten by many cultures around the world, thus they are known by many names, including pignolas, pinon, pignoli, and more. Probably the most popular use is in ... Read More

Your guests will probably never know that these rich mashed potatoes contain no potatoes at all. They are made from cauliflower. Great for low-carb diets. These are doubly good with ... Read More

Meringue cookies are ridiculously high in price at the grocery store. I've seen them up to $4 for a small bag. These light and airy cookies are cheap and easy ... Read More

All you need to know about cooking with a clay cooker or clay-pot, including tips, recipes, and purchase sources. If you don't have a clay cooker, many of the recipes ... Read More

Chocolate and raspberries are a brilliant pairing. The cheesecake layer is flavored with raspberry and swirled into the brownies. Frosting is optional. • Raspberry Cheesecake Brownies Recipe Photo © 2006 Peggy Trowbridge, ... Read More

Tilapia is a mild-flavored, firm-fleshed whitefish. It can be rather bland. Perk up tilapia fish with spices and a tangy wine reduction lime caper sauce. If you cannot find tilapia, ... Read More