Irish nachos get their name from the fact that they are basically like any other traditional 'nacho' except that they are made by using potato rather than tortilla chips, and are often served in any pub along side a beer!
Of course, they are not generally the most healthy option that you can find. With St. Patrick's Day right around the corner, I thought I would give this classic a healthy twist in honor of my Irish heritage...
Read MoreIrish Car Bombs are a super tasty alcoholic drink that always makes it's appearance around St. Patrick's Day.
Don't know what an Irish Car Bomb is? Well, it's a fun little drink where you drop a shot of whiskey and irish cream into a Guinness beer and then quickly chug it down. You really have to chug it down before the cream curdles in the beer. Bleck! And you don't want that.
I always like to play around with combining drink recipes and dessert recipes. After all, what's more fun than cooking with alcohol? Not. Much...
Read MoreI'm irish and... rather proud of it. Even so, the first time I ever had Shepherd's Pie was when I cooked it for myself. It was a rather easy recipe to prepare and of course goes along famously with St. Patrick's Day.
Now, I've never been to Ireland, so I can't really say whether this is a traditional style variation or not. Though from what I can tell, every recipe seems to be different - just with the basic idea that meat and vegetables make up the bottom layer while potatoes of some sort are spread over the top...
Read More"Eat this dessert first." - My Mom
If you're going to make one dessert for St. Patrick's day. This. Is. It.
One of my favorite things about St. Patrick's Day is the Irish Car Bomb. A common cocktail using Bailey's Irish Cream, Irish Whiskey, and Guinness.
I thought it would be fun to make a light dessert that played off the infamous drink...
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