Peggy's Home Cooking Blog

Eating cabbage or other greens is considered good luck on New Year's Eve by many because the green leaves are representative of money. This ancient vegetable has a lot of ... Read More

What could be more extravagant or decadent for a holiday party than caviar? If the finest caviar is not in your budget, less expensive varieties will do but still impress ... Read More

Black-eyed peas and collard greens are considered good luck for New Year's, but you'll enjoy this dish year-round. This casserole recipe kicks it up a notch with sausage and a ... Read More

The herbed buttermilk cornbread coating on the shrimp is slightly sweet with a complementary touch of heat from ground chipotle chile peppers. Don't skip the hour of refrigeration. It helps ... Read More

Oh stop! Don't turn up your nose at the thought of liver! Paté is not limited to liver or even poultry. You can create impressive paté from meat, seafood, or ... Read More

You'll definitely want to bookmark this page for quick reference during the holidays. Find popular holiday food hotlines such as USDA, Reynolds Wrap, Butterball Turkey, Land O' Lakes, Betty Crocker, ... Read More

Pickled shrimp is an unusual appetizer that is sure to please, and it is amazingly easy to make. As an added advantage, this dish may be made ahead. You may ... Read More

If you've taken the time to cook up something special to give, you want it to look as scrumptious as it tastes. Here are some ideas on packaging your food ... Read More

What could be more decadent than cheesecake swirled into brownies? This one lives up to the expectations, and it's fast and easy since it takes advantage of a boxed brownie ... Read More

If you love Almond Joy® candy bars, you'll love this cake! It's rich, moist, and delicious, full of almonds and coconut. If you want to add to the decadence, sprinkle ... Read More

The traditional Cuban sandwich is a favorite, but this upscaled version will knock your socks off! It uses artisan bread (from the bakery is fine), rosemary sun-dried tomato ham, and ... Read More

Today's deep-fryers are fairly standard when it comes to features. What sets the Emerilware fryer apart is the automatic oil filter which sifts the the oil before draining it into ... Read More

Here we have yet another indoor electric grill. What sets it apart and makes it different? Probably the best asset is that it is dishwasher safe. Find out the pros ... Read More

Research indicates mushrooms are a good source of antioxidants. Get enlightened about this wonderfully tasty fungus, from the basic button mushroom to the more unusual varieties. If you forage for ... Read More

Don't save this for Thanksgiving alone. It's an easy but impressive dessert year-round. Rich cheesecake has the spiced flavor of pumpkin pie swirled throughout, and it couldn't be easier to ... Read More