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Home Cooking Home Cooking Cooking 101 Classic Recipes Special Occasion From Peggy Trowbridge Filippone, your Guide to Home Cooking It's a busy weekend coming up. We have Cinco de Mayo today, Kentucky Derby on Saturday, and Mother's Day on Sunday. Make sure you have your recipes lined up and ready to go. Drop into the Krazy Kitchen forum message board to catch up with the gang and grab new recipes. Have a great week! Gold Potato Pie Recipe Thin slices of gold potatoes are layered into a pie and baked in a bath of milk, heavy cream, garlic, and Parmesan cheese in this savory recipe. It is a nice change from the usual potato side dish and may be made in advance. Red potatoes are easily substituted for gold potatoes, if need be. If you want to jazz it up a bit, add some chopped ham or bacon bits... Read more See More About:  gold potato recipes  potato recipes  vegetable recipes Phyllo Stuffed Chicken Recipe Wow the tastebuds and eyes of your family and guests with these delicious stuffed chicken breasts wrapped in flaky phyllo dough. The stuffing has a touch of piquant sweetness from the dried cranberries, further complemented by the sharp Cheddar cheese. They make a beautiful presentation at the table and are very easy to make... Read more See More About:  chicken recipes  cranberry recipes  stuffing recipes Derby Mint Julep Cake Recipe With all of the elements of a Southern mint julep cocktail, this cake is perfect for Kentucky Derby Day. The rich pound cake has a white chocolate ganache frosting with a light mint flavor to complement the Bourbon butter sauce infused in the cake. Don't wait for Kentucky Derby Day to make this cake. Even without the bourbon butter sauce and/or creme de menthe frosting, the cake will shine with a simple dusting of powdered sugar. May also be made as a sheet cake... Read more See More About:  cake recipes  chocolate recipes  buttermilk recipes Maple Syrup Recipes and Cooking Tips 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 and sometimes even later, depending upon the weather. Unlike our ancestors, we need not wait for spring to arrive to enjoy pure maple syrup. Explore the rich history of maple syrup, how it is made, and how to avoid imposters. Then try some maple syrup recipes such as Maple Cocktail Spareribs, Maple Cream Candy, Maple Mustard Pork Tenderloin, and more... Read more See More About:  maple syrup recipes  molasses recipes  honey recipes Home Cooking Ads Cooking Food Recipes Easy Cooking Recipes Cooking Mexican Food Best Cooking Video Featured Articles Cinco de Mayo Mexican Recipes Mother's Day Recipes All Recipes Follow Me on Twitter Become a Fan on Facebook A to Z Recipes and Food   More from About.com Backyard Chickens 101 Dabble in the self-sufficient, eco-friendly life with these essential chicken-raising tips. More> 24 Amazing Container Gardens These gorgeous and creative gardens prove it doesn't take a lot of space to create something special. More> This newsletter is written by: Peggy Trowbridge Filippone Home Cooking Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Home Cooking newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2011 About.com   Krazy Kitchen Message Board Forum Creamsicle Cookies Rhubarb Pinwheels Spice-Roasted Chickpeas Advertisement