Guide to Home Cooking

From Peggy Trowbridge Filippone, your Guide to Home Cooking Drop into the Krazy Kitchen forum message board to get the latest info on food product recalls and new recipes. Have a great week!

Dirt Cake Recipe This cake, also known as "flowerpot cake," has become a tradition at birthday parties for kids. The crushed chocolate cookies resemble soil, and the gummy worms peeking out from the soil are irresistible to children. I'm not quite sure how it became known as dirt "cake," since it is mostly pudding. At any rate, it's a big hit with kids...Read More

Smashed Bugs Candy Recipe They sort of look like smashed bugs, but they are really bites of pure heaven. These crunchy chocolate caramel candies are easy to create for parties, bake sales, gifts, and, of course, Halloween. Be sure to let the kids help until until the heating stage...Read More

Pomegranate Measures and Cooking Tips Once you get past the multitude of seeds, pomegranate juice is tangy, sweet, rich and flavorful. This juice becomes the base for sauces and flavorings for drinks, savory dishes, and sweets. Learn how to select and store them, then try such pomegranate recipes as Pomegranate Lamb, Sticky Red Wings, Homemade Grenadine, and many more...Read More

Cranberry Cheesecake Bars Recipe Made with canned whole berry cranberry sauce, you can enjoy these moist bars year-round for breakfast, brunch, or dessert. It is not a true cheesecake filling, since it contains no eggs, but the flavor is definitely there. This bar cookie recipe works well for potluck dinners or crowd gatherings since you can cut them to whatever size you need and they are delicious at room temperature...Read More