St. Patrick’s Day Fiber-Packed Smoothie

We’re going green for St. Patrick’s Day Breakfast!  Our St. Patty’s Day smoothie gets it’s green from spinach and kale both loaded with fiber, iron, vitamin K, C, A and calcium. Read: Why Are People Going Crazy for Kale? SIZE: 2-3 INGREDIENTS: 1 cup coconut water 1/2 cup pineapple-I use frozen from Trader Joe’s 1 banana a handful of spinach a […]

Our 20+ Favorite Recipes for St. Patrick’s Day

Here are some of our favorite recipes for St. Patty’s Day from Corned Beef and Cabbage to Desserts and Cocktails…We’ve Got You Covered! Shepherd’s Pie with Creamy Mashed Potatoes and Tender Vegetables.   Slow-Cooked Corned Beef & Cabbage   Smooth and Creamy Irish Rarebit with Tomatoes   Inside-Out Corned Beef & Cabbage Rolls  Good Ole’ […]

St. Patrick’s Day Leprechaun Brunch Or Breakfast

Why not switch it up this year and do a St. Patty's day brunch/breakfast? It's the perfect opportunity to create a colorful brunch for your family. A breakfast full of shamrocks, rainbows and leprechauns.

Cocktails: The Black & Tan

Apparently, this drink gets it’s name from the colors of the uniforms worn by the British police who fought the Irish Republican Army in the early ’20′s.  Not the greatest of memories for the Irish, they respectfully refer to the drink as a “Half-and-Half.”  A patient pour will guarantee distinct layers. SIZE: serves 1 INGREDIENTS: […]

St Patty’s Day Cocktails: The Wilde Oscar

Based on a traditional Old-Fashioned, this cocktail uses Guinness and bourbon. INGREDIENTS 1.5 oz Bourbon 1 oz Guinness Stout 1/2 oz Rich Simple Syrup Dash of Botanical Bitters Stir all ingredients in an ice filled mixing glass. Strain cocktail over a large ice cube. Garnish with a large orange peel and maraschino cherry. Everything You Need for […]

The Wilde Oscar Cocktail

Based on a traditional Old-Fashioned, this cocktail uses Guinness and bourbon. INGREDIENTS 1.5 oz Bourbon 1 oz Guinness Stout 1/2 oz Rich Simple Syrup Dash of Botanical Bitters Stir all ingredients in an ice filled mixing glass. Strain cocktail over a large ice cube. Garnish with a large orange peel and maraschino cherry.

A Traditional Irish Side: Colcannon

Here’s a traditional Irish side recipe for Colcannon from Tyler Florence of the Food Network. It’s made with mashed potatoes and cabbage and will taste killer with a plate of corned beef. Ingredients 3 pounds potatoes, scrubbed 2 sticks butter 1 1/4 cups hot milk Freshly ground black pepper 1 head cabbage, cored and finely shredded 1 (1-pound) piece ham […]

Irish Bangers & Colcannon with Guinness Onion Gravy

A sweet and savory dish to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with your family. Another selection found worthy of sharing from Closet Cooking… Colcannon is is traditionally made from mashed potatoes and kale (or cabbage), with milk (or cream) and butter. In this version, bacon and green are added boosting both texture and flavor. Bangers are Irish or English pork sausages usually […]