Irish Pub Skewers

March 1, 2020 Amanda Plott

It’s the first day of March and St. Patrick’s Day is coming up quickly! These Irish Pub Skewers are super simple and easy to make. In this house, we love finger foods, and these small bites with an Irish nod to them are perfect for entertaining around St. Patrick’s Day.

These little bites start out with a piece of corned beef and are put together with some Irish cheddar, a pickle, and some Brussel sprouts to end it. They are great for dipping and dunking into a mustard or even thousand island style of dressing…

Shepherd's Pie Stuffed Twice Baked Potatoes

February 27, 2020 Amanda Plott

Sometimes it’s okay to play with your food. I for one, love to play with mine. I like to put fun twists on classics. Shepherd’s pie is one of my family favorites, especially as we roll into March and get in closer to St. Patricks’s Day. These Shepherd's Pie Stuffed Twice Baked Potatoes are based on a couple of my favorite traditional recipes that were merged together.

I would say these potatoes are a cross between a loaded baked potato, twice baked potatoes, and overstuffed potato skins. One serving is plenty filling and it’s a really fun way to enjoy your very own individual shepherds pie…

One Pot Irish Potato Leek Soup

February 21, 2020 Amanda Plott

It’s been pretty cold and yucky here for the past few days and a nice rich bowl of some potato soup just sounded like the absolute perfect thing for dinner. A few weeks back my brother tried his hand at making a potato leek soup for dinner, and while it was good, there were a few tweaks that I wanted to make. Having two cooks in one house is a blessing and a curse.

I wanted my variation for the potato leek soup to be thick. Thick, rich, and all made in ONE POT. So, that's what I set out to do. What makes this an Irish potato soup? I honestly have no idea, other than it’s supposedly a pretty common dish in Ireland. And it’s easy to see why…

Reuben Salad + Homemade Thousand Island Dressing

February 15, 2020 Amanda Plott

Now that Valentine’s day is over, we can move onto the next holiday on the list. St. Patrick’s Day! I say it every year, St. Patrick’s Day is one of my top three holidays. Partly because I’m Irish and partly because it’s my dad’s birthday! Being as my little one strangely loves corned beef, I decided to make some WELL ahead of time, and honestly I’m not sure why I don’t make it more often through the year.

I decided to use up the leftover corned beef to make this Reuben inspired salad. It has all the makings of a reuben sandwich in the form of a salad. Making it a perfect low carb, keto friendly and gluten free way to enjoy a reuben!…

Reuben Pizza

March 13, 2019 Amanda Plott

Two things are staple dinners in this house almost every week. And that’s tacos (on Tuesdays) and pizza! Yep. That’s right. I eat pizza. A lot of it too. Not a lot as in amount, but a lot as in often. I guess that’s what happens when you have a kid. Pizza and tacos.

I can put almost anything on a pizza crust and it’ll get eaten. And with St. Patrick’s day being a family favorite holiday, I thought now would be the best time to make a reuben inspired pizza! For those of you that may not know, a reuben is a sandwich that’s typically made on a rye bread with pastrami, swiss, sauerkraut, and a thousand island dressing. It’s good stuff!…

Nordic Lunch Box

March 9, 2019 Amanda Plott

Sometimes simple is the best. This light little lunch is Nordic inspired. It’s easy-peasy with just a few clean ingredients; making it perfect for meal prepping and making ahead for the week! The original ‘boxed lunch’ that I got the inspiration for this lunch box for was made with a smoked salmon. I’m not a seafood eater though, and with St. Patrick’s day just around the corner, I thought deli sliced corned beef would be the next best option!

The fun thing about this lunch is that you can do with it as you please. Pile it all onto the crackers for one delicious mixed bite. Or keep it all separate and enjoy as a finger-food grab-and-go lunch…