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…

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…

Turkey & Cauliflower Shepherd's Pie

March 14, 2017 Amanda Plott

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About three years ago I made this amazing Skinny Shepherd's Pie, to give a tip of the hat to my Irish heritage around St. Patricks' Day. Since then, I've changed a lot and so have my cooking skills. The recipe is still fantastic, but there's always room for improvement and change too! This time around I decided to make a few more smart swaps.

One of my favorite things to do lately has been to swap cauliflower mash for mashed potatoes whenever possible. Don't get me wrong, I love potatoes but cauliflower has significantly less calories than potatoes. So naturally, a cauliflower mash will definitely give you more bang for your buck if you’re looking to cut down on your calorie intake...