Irish Tea Brack
Never heard of Tea Brack? Yeah, I hadn’t either until like, yesterday. But hey, it’s St. Patrick’s Day and all, so let’s try something new!
Tag: Snack
Vanilla Coconut Cashew Butter
My boys love peanut butter. Like, seriously love peanut butter. Between the two of them, we go through large jars of the stuff like it’s water. Now, I like peanut butter, but I can’t eat it for lunch every single day (like some toddlers I …
Apple Pie Biscuits
Everyone has their favorite fall thing. Pumpkin is a biggie. Sweet potato is another one. Mine is apples. Come autumn, I want apple everything. I love how versatile they are, how perfect raw or baked. I feel the same way about apples in the fall …
Guinness and Cheddar Dip
It’s that time of year again… St. Patrick’s Day is rolling around pretty soon. I regret to tell you that over the years our celebrations have become more and more tame. Which, truly, is ok by me. As a person of Irish heritage, I would …
Cannellini Dip with Lemon and Thyme
Like any born-and-bred Chicago girl, I think I handle winters pretty well. I expect cold, and I’m rarely disappointed. I even try to revel in the beautiful snowy landscapes and the wind whipping across the prairie behind our house. Overall, I think I keep a …
Mango and Red Onion Chutney
Every time I try a recipe from the now-defunct Gourmet, I get a little sad. It was such a lovely magazine, and I have so many all-time favorite recipes that came from it’s colorful, inspiring pages. Sigh. What is the world coming to when there …
Green Herb Dip
Summer is almost here. I can officially wear flip-flops without my toes turning to ice, and I barely need a jacket to sit outside in the evening. The trees and flowers are green and gorgeous and hopeful, and I swear the smell of cut grass through …
Mortadella Smear
Do you have fancy dinner parties? With hors d’oeuvres and cocktails and stuff? Where women wear high heels and do their hair? Yeah, me neither. But sometimes, I see a recipe somewhere, and really, really wish I did. All of a sudden, I wish I …