Chicken & Barley Stew

February 15, 2022 Amanda Plott

Now that Valentine’s Day is over, I get to look forward to St. Patricks day! Which strangely enough tis one of my more favorite holidays. With only Thanksgiving and Halloween being just ahead of it. I really really loved the Beef & Barley soup that I made before, so this time around, I thought I would try out something a little different and do a Chicken & Barley stew!

This stew is made all in one pot. Which is something I always love because who wants to clean a bunch of pots and pans at the end of the day? Not this lady! So since this stew is made all in one pot, it comes with a lot of flavor. All the deglazing makes this stew rich…

Guinness Oat Bread

March 19, 2021 Amanda Plott

This Guinness Oat Bread is a favorite around here, with a full 12 ounces of beer baked right in, this bread is a real crowd pleaser. Even though St. Patricks day has passed, I’m still over here using up Guinness. One of my favorite things to do with beer (since I don’t drink it myself) is to use it in cooking, and more specifically, in baked goods.

I don’t think I’ve ever used a whole bottle of beer in bread before though. The stout gives this bread a beautiful golden hue and just enough beer taste to let you know it’s there without overwhelming you. The best part about this bread though, is that it’s sweet enough to be a part of breakfast, and savor enough to be a part of lunch or dinner!…

Irish Cream Chocolate Chip Cookies

February 23, 2021 Amanda Plott

As we get closer to March and to St. Patricks’s Day, I thought I would try my hand at making some chocolate chip cookies, but with a little bit of an Irish twist. These cookies here are made with some Irish Cream baked right in. And let me just tell you, they’re so sooo good!

The out edges are browned and have a little crisp to them while the insides are light, moist, and totally fluffy. And there’s just enough Irish Cream in there to get a hint of the flavor without it being over powering. If you love chocolate chip cookies and you love Irish Cream - these Irish Cream Chocolate Chip Cookies will likely be your new favorites…

Irish Braid Bread

February 5, 2021 Amanda Plott

With one of my favorite holidays coming up (St. Patrick’s Day) I thought it was about time to start rolling in a few fun takes on Irish dishes. One of our family favorite Irish bites has to be corned beef. It was actually one of the first meats that my picky-eater of a daughter would eat!

This Irish Braid Bread is sort of a take on an Irish infused Stromboli. It’s a croissant dough that’s wrapped (or braided) around corned beef, cooked spinach, red potatoes, and irish cheddar. Irish cheddar is another family favorite. It’s pretty freaking delicious and if you’ve never tried it, I highly recommend that you do so with this Irish Braid Bread…

Healthified Irish Soda Bread

March 17, 2020 Amanda Plott

Today’s the day! It’s St. Patrick’s Day. What goes better with self quarantine and St. Patty’s Day than Irish Soda Bread? This recipe is tried and true. It’s been in the family for many years now and I always have to make it to go with our Corned Beef!

So, are my irish roots showing yet? I've got my irish pride out today, that much is true. I love it when St. Patrick's Day rolls around. It isn't just special for that reason alone. Oh, no. No, no, no! It's also my red-haired, smart aleck of a father's birthday!…

Chocolate Irish Whiskey Bundt Cake

March 5, 2020 Amanda Plott

St. Patrick’s Day is coming and being as it’s also my dad’s birthday, I thought there would be no better time than now to make a delicious Irish take on a chocolate cake. What makes it Irish? Irish whiskey, of course! That’s right, this homemade from scratch chocolate cake has Irish whiskey baked RIGHT IN to the cake itself.

It ends up being a rich almost dark chocolate tasting cake that has the texture of a pound cake. The best part is that it’s pretty easy to make and it’s even lightened up! So how does one make a chocolate cake better-for-you anyway? Well…