Blood Orange Cocktails

Tis the season for blood oranges.  Any one of these cocktails will give you a blast of Vitamin C.   Blood oranges are not as acidic as common oranges, therefore they are less bitter and slightly sweeter.

St. Patty’s Day Feast

Everyone's Irish on St. Patrick's Day!  'Tis comes but once a year!  Let's make it count with a "traditional" St. Patty's Day feast.

Smooth, Creamy Irish Rarebit with Tomatoes

Typically referred to as Welsh Rarebit, this recipe incorporates Guinness, allowing it to be re-named, Irish Rarebit.  Similar to an open-faced cheese sandwich, however rarebit is smoother and creamier. Adding tomatoes alongside adds bonus texture and color to this simple yet flavorful plate. See all of Our Favorite Recipes for St. Pat’s Day SIZE: yields 10 INGREDIENTS:  4 […]

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 […]

Mini-Chocolate Truffle Cakes

These are super fudgey!  They're perfect the day of, but they are even better the next day.  So after they've cooled, wrap them in plastic wrap and either serve them cold or room temp the next day.

Mind-Blowing Brownie Cupcakes

Need a little taste of bliss? Go ahead and spoil yourself into euphoria. One of these babies is all it will take.

Potato, Red Pepper & Sausage Roast

I love to have this for brunch, or even lunch.  It’s got tremendous flavor with so little ingredients.   SIZE: 6 servings INGREDIENTS:  1 3/4 lbs small red potatoes, cut into 1″ pieces 2 large red bell peppers, seeded, cut into 1″ pieces (or yellow peppers) 1 large fennel bulb, trimmed, cut into 1″ pieces 1 tbsp […]

Roasted Asparagus & Mushroom Carbonara

A pasta dish filled with delicious roasted asparagus and mushrooms, crunchy bacon, and creamy-cheesy sauce. Seconds difficult to pass up.

Smoothie Anyone?

Smoothies are a delicious, nutritious and filling option for breakfast, on-the-go snack and totally kid-friendly. Here are several options to satiate the crave. This is a truly simple and easy recipe. Get creative with berries! BERRY SMOOTHIES   Get out the blender and gather the family around for a breakfast smoothie. BREAKFAST SMOOTHIES     Try Tammy’s […]

Cauliflower Soup w/Curried Apple

Came across this bowl of deliciousness while combing through my vast collection of recipes and decided that I must share it… Believe it was from Bon Appetit awhile back. It marries a few unlikely flavors creating a beautiful blend.  A must...