Peggy's Home Cooking Blog

Although fall is primetime for acorn squash, this vegetable is so popular that it is carried year-round in many markets. Acorn squash is most commonly stuffed and baked, but you'll ... Read More

Oktoberfest began as a celebration of the marriage of Crown Prince Ludwig (who later became king) to Princess Therese of Saxony-Hildburghausen on October 12, 1810. Today the annual celebration continues, ... Read More

To most of us, dill weed (it grows like a weed!) is invariably paired with pickles. It is no wonder since Americans alone consume more than nine pounds of pickles ... Read More

Pineapple goes with fresh pork as well as it does with ham. The pineapple sauce is a quick and easy pan gravy. Some boneless pork loin chops can be a ... Read More

This is a clone recipe of the very popular sweet and sour cabbage slaw served at the popular North Woods Inn California restaurant chain. The key is the combination of ... Read More

Ground beef or minced beef has long been considered a meat-stretcher, easier on the wallet than full beef cuts. Perhaps for this reason, there are a lot of inventive ways ... Read More

The Crock-Pot® VersaWare™ Pro is not your grandmother's slow cooker. The timer automatically switches to a warm setting when the cooking time has expired. The 6-quart oval stoneware crock does ... Read More

Seems like we've always enjoyed them, but widespread cultivation of cashews is a twentieth century innovation. Long a favorite in South American, Indian, and Asian cuisines, the rest of the ... Read More

The cherry wheat beer gives a richness to this surprisingly light cake. Maraschino cherries line the bottom of the Bundt pan with the batter poured on top, creating a ... Read More

Thanks to canneries, tuna is by far America's favorite fish. However, a surprisingly large number of people have never tried fresh tuna. Prized for sushi, fresh tuna looks and grills ... Read More

Exotic, practical, and healthy? The mango is all this and more. Learn about the mango and give a tropical flair to your recipes. Ribs With Fiery Mango Marinade will wake ... Read More

Yes, indeed! Prunes are simply dried plums. I don't know why prunes have such a bad connotation to the younger generations, but a few years ago, the prune industry banded ... Read More

The sweet, delicious flesh of the fig was long used as a sweetener before the advent of refined sugars. Figs enhance both savory dishes and desserts. Not to worry if ... Read More

Lime, chili powder, and Monterey Jack cheese give a Mexican flair to gold potato wedges. It's a good way to get that fried effect without a lot of oil. Serve ... Read More

This recipe uses a packaged brownie mix, peanut butter chips, and sweetened condensed milk. The secret crispy ingredient is potato chips in the frosting. The end result is as rich ... Read More

Bacon is in such high demand in spite of health-conscious diets that prices are skyrocketing. Find out all about bacon and why it is such a hot item. Then try ... Read More