Cream Cheese Streusel Muffins
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These Cream Cheese Streusel Muffins are pure perfection! Filled with an incredible vanilla cream cheese mixture, these tender, moist and not overly sweet muffins also have a buttery and subtly spiced streusel on top which adds incredible flavor and texture.
- 2/3 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup light brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/8 teaspoon fine salt
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter (melted)
- 6 ounces cream cheese (softened)
- 1/4 cup granulated white sugar
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon fine salt
- 1/2 cup granulated white sugar
- 1/3 cup sour cream
- 1 large egg
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter (melted)
- 2 teaspoons powdered sugar (for dusting (optional))
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Bacon and Blue Cheese Chop Salad
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This Bacon and Blue Cheese Chop Salad is full of flavor. A mixed blend of lettuces are tossed in blue cheese dressing and topped with chopped cooked bacon, crumbled blue cheese, candied pecans, crispy fried onions and drizzled with balsamic glaze. Enjoy as is or top with sliced grilled chicken or protein of your choice. Yields 4 servings.
- 3 tablespoons dark brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon fine salt
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup chopped pecans
- 5 ounces mixed baby lettuces and spinach
- 6 ounces chopped butter lettuce
- 1/3 to 1/2 up blue cheese dressing (or to taste (about 2 tablespoons per person))
- 4 ounces cooked center cut bacon (chopped)
- 2 ounces crumbled blue cheese
- 3/4 cup cherry tomato halves
- 1/3 cup sliced red onion
- 6 tablespoons crispy fried onions
- balsamic glaze
- candied pecans (above)
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Grilled Baby Bok Choy with Ginger Chili Sauce
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For this Grilled Baby Bok Choy recipe, fresh baby bok choy gets grilled and drizzled with a super easy ginger chili sauce. Serve as a light and healthy side to grilled chicken, beef or seafood. Yields 3 to 6 servings.
- 3 baby bok choy (halved)
- olive oil spray
- freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce (or tamari if gluten free)
- 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger paste
- 1/2 teaspoon chili paste (sambal oelek)
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Lucky Charms Marshmallow Treats
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These Lucky Charms Marshmallow Treats are a fun twist on the classic treats. Lucky Charms cereal is mixed with a marshmallows mixture for a fun sweet treat!
- 12 cups Lucky Charms cereal
- 1/2 cup salted butter
- 16 ounces mini marshmallows
- 1 tablespoon whole milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
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Irish Vegetable Soup
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Irish Vegetable Soup is a simple and rustic soup consisting of potatoes, carrots, onions, leeks and broccoli cooked in broth and pureed until smooth. Serve topped with lots of freshly ground black pepper and snipped chives and alongside sliced Irish brown bread.Yields about 15 cups or about 10 (1-1/2 cup) servings.
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 large carrots (peel or unpeeled, roughly sliced (about 1½ cups))
- 1 large leek (rinsed of sand and roughly sliced (about 1½ to 2 cups))
- 2 medium yellow onions (roughly sliced)
- kosher salt (to taste)
- 3 cloves garlic (finely chopped)
- 4 medium to large red skin potatoes (cut into 6 large pieces)
- 2 quarts unsalted vegetable broth ( use a good quality broth here)
- 2 cups broccoli florets
- fresh chives (snipped)
- freshly ground black pepper
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Fish Chowder with Old Bay Croutons
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An easy Fish Chowder that is chocked full of tender fish, potatoes, bacon and topped with toasty old bay croutons! This soup is utterly delicious!
- 4 cups cubed sourdough bread
- 2 tablespoons olive oil (or olive oil spray)
- 1 tablespoon old bay seasoning
- 4 slices thick-cut applewood bacon (diced into cubes)
- 1 large yellow onion (diced)
- 1 pound red skin potatoes (peeled and chopped into 3/4 to 1 inch pieces)
- 1/2 cup sauvignon blanc (or other dry white wine)
- 2 cups clam juice
- 1½ tablespoons chopped fresh thyme leaves
- 1 teaspoons kosher salt (plus more to taste)
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 bay leaf (2 if small)
- 1¼ teaspoons old bay seasoning
- 1 to 1½ pounds barramundi fillets (or other firm white fish, cut into 2-inch pieces (skin removed))
- 1¼ cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley
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Irish Mule
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Irish Mule is a fun twist on a classic cocktail. Irish whiskey, fresh lime juice and Irish golden ginger ale is poured over ice and served with fresh mint and a dried (or fresh) lime slice. This recipe yields 2 but can easily be doubled to serve more.
- ice
- 4 ounces Irish Whiskey
- 2 ounces fresh lime juice
- 24 ounces Irish Golden Ginger Ale
- fresh mint sprigs
- dried or fresh lime slices
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Cookies and Cream Shamrock Shake
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In this Cookies and Cream Shamrock Shake, finely crushed chocolate sandwich cookies are mixed into the perfect creamy and minty shake. Serves 2 to 4 or more depending on the glasses😏.
- 12 chocolate sandwich cookies (plus more for serving, if desired)
- 1 teaspoon mint extract
- 3/4 teaspoon green food coloring
- 1 splash vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup milk
- 32 ounces vanilla ice cream ((or 2 pints) use a quality ice cream with a high fat content)
- whipped cream (for serving, optional)
- maraschino cherries (for serving, optional)
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Guinness Beef Cottage Pie
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Guinness Beef Cottage Pie is a delicious and comforting meal. Tender seared beef and a plethora of vegetables in a savory herb and Guinness gravy is topped with Dubliner mashed potatoes. Serve with Irish brown bread or soda bread.
- 3 tablespoons olive oil (plus more as needed)
- 2 pounds bottom round roast (cut into bite-size pieces)
- 2 tablespoons steak seasoning (I like Kinder's)
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 cup diced carrots
- 1 cup diced yellow onion
- 1/2 cup diced celery
- 4 cloves garlic (finely chopped)
- kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary
- 3/4 cup beef stock
- 1 tablespoon tapioca flour
- 3/4 cup Guinness
- 3/4 cup frozen peas
- freshly ground black pepper
- snipped chives or minced parsley (for serving)
- 3 to 4 cups mashed potatoes (recipe within blog post or use leftovers)
- 4 ounces Dubliner cheese
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Easy Corned Beef Hash with Eggs
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Have leftover corned beef and potatoes after St. Patrick's Day? Why not make this Easy Homemade Corned Beef Hash with Eggs! Eggs are baked in a skillet of leftover corned beef, seasoned cooked potatoes and topped with green onions and parsley.
- 2 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 medium shallot (diced)
- kosher salt
- 8 ounces leftover corned beef (diced small)
- 13 ounces leftover cooked potatoes (diced small)
- 2 green onions (sliced, divided)
- 1 teaspoon ground mustard
- 3/4 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 4 large eggs
- freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
- 2 teaspoons parsley (minced)
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