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Even though I’m not Irish, for me, it’s just not St. Patrick’s Day without Irish Stew and Irish Soda Bread. I used to work in an Irish pub and these were on the regular menu. And for good reason too – they make for such a yummy hearty meal any day. Nowadays, instead of heading […]
Colcannon is a tasty Irish side dish that’s great to serve for St. Brigid’s Day, St. Patrick’s Day, or any day you want something that is a little bit different. It’s ideal for taking to a potluck and is always a hit! Simple to make, it’s like mashed potatoes kicked up a notch. Not all […]
It’s Spring Break here and boy oh boy, is this break welcome! I dearly love taking care of Walter during the day while his parents work but I plan on taking some time this week to sleep in and to get caught up on some work. It’s also my birthday this week and apparently, there […]
Tomorrow is the first “meatless” Friday of the Lenten season. To get you ready for it, may I offer this roundup? These mouthwatering meatless meals are sure to give you plenty to choose from to satisfy the whole family. Whether you have designated one day a week as a meat-free day or you’ve gone full-time […]
One of my favorite things about visiting England was checking out some of the local pubs. No, not for a few drinks, but for some delicious British pub food. I tried out several different quintessential pub dishes during my visit – cottage pie, bangers and mash, and of course, steak and ale pie. When I […]
I’ve been making these soft pretzels since university when my roommate taught me how. This recipe was handed down through her family (she taught me a lot of fabulous German recipes too!!!) and we used to go to the cheese shop at the local mall to buy port wine cheese spread to put on them. […]
When I was little, I had the same Easter basket year after year. It was pretty, old fashioned looking and well, a tradition. Then one year I was at my sister’s house for Easter and of course, my basket wasn’t there. So, my sister made me a basket. You don’t know how big a deal […]
Aren’t these unicorn cookies just the cutest? They’re such a fun idea and really easy to make. The base of these cookies are Nutter Butters so even if you’re not a baker, you can make these adorable treats for your family. The unicorn craze is still going strong. I’ve always been a big fan of […]
Wow! Can you believe it’s the last week of March already? And being Monday, that means it’s time for another Why Don’t You. Inspired by one of my favorite blogs Brocante Home (who was in turn inspired by a feature in Harper’s Bazaar written by Diana Vreeland), Why Don’t You is a week’s worth of ideas for adding a […]
I have spring fever. Or something. Spring craving? I find it easier to get through the winter because it’s winter and I know what to expect from it, than I do from these days of will it feel like spring? Will winter have an encore? Sigh. All I know is, I’m yearning for some days […]
