St. Patrick’s Day

Irish Battle Winner!!

March 22, 2011 Dessert
Irish Battle Winner!!

Ladies and gentlemen, we have a winner in our Irish Recipe Battle! Or a tie really. I’ve tallied up the votes (here  and on Facebook), and it looks like everyone loves the Baked Potato Soup just as much as the Irish Creme Chocolate Trifle! So, it looks like we’ll just have to ultimate Irish recipes! [...]

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Final Battle of Irish Recipes

March 21, 2011 Dessert
Final Battle of Irish Recipes

This is it! The final two recipes in our Irish Madness. We’ve got a hearty potato soup in one corner and a sweet Irish trifle in the other. Which one will you pick to be our ultimate Irish recipe? Leave your pick in the comments!! Final Irish Creme Chocolate Trifle vs. Baked Potato Soup You [...]

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March Madness: A Battle of Irish Recipes (Final Four!)

March 18, 2011 Dessert
March Madness: A Battle of Irish Recipes (Final Four!)

Yes, St. Patrick’s Day was yesterday, but that doesn’t mean our love for Irish food has to end! Today we’re entering into the Final Four of our Irish Madness. In one corner we’ve got those tasty Reuben Braids up against a bowl of creamy Potato Soup. In the other corner we’ve got decadent Mint Brownies [...]

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March Madness: A Battle of Irish Recipes (Round 6)

March 17, 2011 Dessert
March Madness: A Battle of Irish Recipes (Round 6)

Yesterday’s Irish Madness was intense! The Reuben Braid squeaked by the Irish Stew by two votes! The Irish Trifle, on the other hand, blew away the Grasshopper Pie. Today we’re matching up the Savory Scones and Potato Soup, then the Irish Mint Brownies and Rice Pudding. Which recipes will prevail? Make your picks and leave [...]

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Small Plate: Guinness Desserts

March 16, 2011 Dessert
Small Plate: Guinness Desserts

I’m not normally one to sit down with a pint of Guinness. There’s just something about the bitter taste and thick brew that turns me off. However, I will be the first to inhale a chocolate Guinness cupcake, or a Guinness brownie. In honor of St. Patrick’s Day, I decided to search for the best [...]

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March Madness: A Battle of Irish Recipes (Round 5)

March 16, 2011 Dessert
March Madness: A Battle of Irish Recipes (Round 5)

It’s time to move on to the Elite Eight of our Irish Madness! We’ve got some tough match-ups coming, and I think it’s going to be tough to make a decision between a couple of these recipes. But, we’re on a mission to find the ultimate Irish recipe!! Remember, leave your picks in the comment [...]

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March Madness: A Battle of Irish Recipes (Round 4)

March 15, 2011 Breads
March Madness: A Battle of Irish Recipes (Round 4)

Here we are, Round 4 or our Irish Madness. I’m kind of surprised more people didn’t go for the Guinness Chocolate Cake in Round 3, but who can resist brownies! In this round we’ve got some scrumptious Irish Soda Bread going up against Savory Caraway Scones, and then a luscious Grasshopper Pie matched up with [...]

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March Madness: A Battle of Irish Recipes

March 14, 2011 St. Patrick's Day
March Madness: A Battle of Irish Recipes

We’re going to keep things moving in the big Irish Madness competition. Here in round 3, we’re putting some real Irish classics against one another. Hope you’re ready to vote! Remember, put your choices in the comments section so we can decide just which Irish recipe is the best. Round 3 Reuben Braids vs. Reuben [...]

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March Madness: A Battle of Irish Recipes (Round 2)

March 11, 2011 Dessert
March Madness: A Battle of Irish Recipes (Round 2)

Thanks so much for everyone who participated in the first round of our Irish March Madness!  Below are two more sets of recipes, one savory and one sweet. Take a look and tell me in the comments which savory and which sweet recipe you think is best! Round 2: Savory Baked Potato Soup vs. Colcannon [...]

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A Cup of Irish Coffee

March 11, 2011 Beverages
A Cup of Irish Coffee

Last night, after watching my alma mater fall in the Big East tournament, I decided to wind down with a cup of Irish coffee. I usually only drink Irish coffee around Christmas time – my grandma and I sip the warming drink as we watch the twinkling lights on the tree. But, since it is [...]

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