Peggy's Home Cooking Blog

What is not from Jerusalem and not an artichoke? It is the Jerusalem artichoke, also known as a sunchoke. This vegetable has made its way on to the recommended lists ... Read More

Meatloaf doesn't necessarily have to use ground beef these days. Get tips and hints on making the perfect meatloaf, from gourmet to meatless to just like Mom used to make. ... Read More

A news article in the United Kingdom tells of an herbal birth control method being researched and tested in India. The prime ingredients are false pepper and long pepper shrubs ... Read More

Much more than ice cream and a good snack, these green nuts are used in many savory dishes throughout the world. Learn about pistachios and how to cook with them. ... Read More

Cinnamon raisin nut rolls are crispy, buttery, and sweet. A few simple ingredients whizzed in the food processor and rolled in buttered phyllo dough makes a fast and easy baked ... Read More

Explore the rich food traditions associated with the Passover Seder meal. You don't have to be Jewish to enjoy such recipes as Prime Rib with Roasted Garlic and Horseradish Crust, ... Read More

The combination of key limes and white chocolate is irresistable. Use this basic recipe for incredibly moist and delightfully tangy sweet muffins, mini-muffins, or cake. If you like nuts, try ... Read More

With the flexibility of the growing seasons in Mexico, California and Florida, and importation from reverse-season areas like South America, strawberries are available pretty much year-round. Strawberries are most often ... Read More

Hot dogs, red hots, weiners, franks, no matter what you call them, they are great party food. Learn the history of hot dogs, find out what's in them, the different ... Read More

Grandma cooked with a little of this and a little of that, making it difficult to capture those recipes on paper. If you have any old recipes, but can't seem ... Read More

One of my regular taste-testers deemed this the best dessert ever! Gooey with marshmallows, crunchy with peanut butter and butter crackers, and chocolate is thrown in to boot. Who can ... Read More

Beer was the first legal alcoholic beverage to be made legal on April 7, 1933 after the repeal of prohibition. Others were not made legal until December of that ... Read More

Steak Diane is a gourmet treat at the finest restaurants, but it can be quite expensive. Here is a version using ground beef patties with a similar rich mushroom and ... Read More

Spring brings winter's thaw and with it, the running of the maple sap. The sugaring season begins as early as January and continues into April. Unlike our ancestors, we need ... Read More