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Baileys Irish Cream French Toast

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Baileys Irish Cream French Toast is an incredibly decadent breakfast or brunch. Sliced challah (or brioche) is dipped in a cinnamon, vanilla and Baileys Irish Cream custard. Once griddled, serve topped with salted butter, real maple syrup, whipped cream and a dusting of cocoa powder.

4 large eggs
1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
1 tablespoon dark brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2/3 cup Baileys Irish Cream Liqueur (homemade or store bought)
1/3 cup half and half (or whole milk)
16 ounces challah (sliced ½-inch thick)
3 tablespoons butter (for griddling the French toast)
salted butter
pure maple syrup
whipped cream
unsweetened cacao powder (or cocoa powder)

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Corned Beef and Cabbage (Irish Boiled Dinner)

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Corned Beef and Cabbage is a classic Irish-American dinner served on St. Patrick's Day here in the United States. In this post I have a step-by-step post on how best to prepare corned beef brisket with boiled vegetables. This recipe is foolproof and delicious!

4 pounds corned beef brisket
2 cloves garlic (smashed and peeled)
seasoning packet (included with the corned beef brisket)
1½ pounds baby red skinned potatoes (halved if large)
4 large carrots (peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces)
1 yellow onion (halved and sliced vertically)
1 small head cabbage (cut into wedges with the root intact)

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Amaretto Sour Cocktail

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An Amaretto Ginger Cocktail is a simple adult beverage consisting of amaretto liquor and ginger ale. Serve this cocktail over ice and top with a maraschino cherry. Yields 1 cocktail but can easily be doubled or tripled to serve more.

ice
1½ ounces amaretto liqueur
6 ounces ginger ale (I like Vernors)
1 maraschino cherry

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Parmesan Truffle Fries

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Parmesan Truffle Fries are so simple and full of flavor. Crispy baked French fries are tossed with white truffle oil and topped with freshly grated parmesan cheese, balsamic glaze and minced fresh parsley. The perfect appetizer or side dish.

28 ounces French fries (we like "fast food style" or homemade (linked below))
2 teaspoons truffle oil (more or less to taste)
2 pinches flaky salt (or to taste)
1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese (more or less to taste)
2 tablespoons balsamic glaze (more or less to taste)
1 tablespoon finely chopped parsley

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Lemon Lime Bundt Cake

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This Lemon Lime Bundt Cake deliciously moist and filled with bright citrus flavor and glazed with a simple lemon lime glaze. This cake will yield 12 to 16 servings.

1 tablespoon melted butter and 1 to 2 tablespoons flour
or nonstick baking spray with flour
1 recipe homemade yellow cake mix
3 ounces lime Jell-O gelatin
1 cup water
2/3 cup grapeseed oil
3 large eggs
1 tablespoon lemon extract (I use Simply Organic)
1/2 cup unsalted butter
2/3 cup sugar
3 lemons (zested and juiced )
1 lime (zested and juiced)

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Baked Ham and Cheese Croissant Sandwiches

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These Baked Ham and Cheese Croissant Sandwiches are easy, delicious and perfect for serving a small crowd or for meal prep! Buttery flaky croissants are brushed with a honey dijon mayo, then filled with thinly sliced deli ham, baby swiss and provolone cheese before being baked until melty and golden brown with crispy edges. This recipe yields 12 sandwiches but can easily be halved to serve less.This recipe yields 12 sandwiches but can easily be halved to serve less.

olive oil spray
1/2 cup mayonnaise
3 tablespoons dijon mustard
1 tablespoon honey
12 large croissants (halved horizontally)
freshly ground black pepper
2 pounds thinly sliced deli ham (about 3 slices per sandwich)
12 slices provolone cheese
12 slices baby Swiss cheese
1 egg white
2 teaspoons poppy seeds
snipped fresh chives (for garnish (optional))

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Roasted Fennel Breakfast Hash

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This Roasted Fennel Breakfast Hash is simple and delicious. Baby redskin potatoes roast with fennel and onions and is served topped with a poached (or fried) egg. Yields 6 servings in about an hour.

2 pounds redskin potatoes (diced)
1 large fennel bulb (diced)
1 medium yellow onion (diced)
2½ tablespoons avocado oil (or extra light olive oil)
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon paprika
3/4 teaspoon garlic powder
freshly ground black pepper (to tast)
1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley leaves (plus more for garnish)
1 tablespoon minced reserved fennel fronds (plus more for garnish)
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
6 eggs (poached or fried)

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Pineapple Carrot Coconut Cake

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A decadently moist and flavorful cake loaded with crushed pineapple, carrot and coconut, spiced with cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg and a drizzled with a lemony pineapple and mace glaze.

20 ounces crushed pineapple (drained well - reserve liquids)
2½ cups unbleached all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon fine salt (sea salt or pink himalayan)
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
3/4 cup unsalted butter (melted and cooled slightly)
1¼ cups granulated sugar
3 large eggs (at room temperature)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups carrot (grated)
1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
1½ cups powdered sugar (sifted)
1/4 teaspoon ground mace
1 teaspoon lemon zest
2 tablespoons pineapple juice (reserved from making the cake)

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Truffle Parmesan Steak Fries with Herbs

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Truffle Parmesan Fries are an explosion of both texture and flavor. Crispy roasted parmesan fries are finished off with a drizzle of truffle oil and lots of chopped fresh herbs.

1½ pounds russet potatoes (small in size)
3 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
1½ teaspoons garlic powder
1½ teaspoons onion powder
1 teaspoon black pepper (freshly ground )
2 pinches of flakey salt
1 drizzle white truffle oil
fresh herbs (basil, rosemary, oregano and chives)

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Raspberry White Chocolate Streusel Muffins

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These Raspberry White Chocolate Streusel Muffins are delicious and flavorful! Vanilla sour cream muffins are loaded with fresh raspberries and studded with white chocolate chips. These tender, moist and not overly sweet muffins also have a buttery streusel on top which adds incredible flavor and texture.This recipe yields 12 muffins.

2½ cups unbleached all-purpose flour (plus 1 tsp for berries)
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon fine salt
4 tablespoons unsalted butter (melted)
1 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs (at room temperature)
1/2 cup sour cream
1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1½ cups fresh raspberries (or frozen (do not thaw))
1 cup white chocolate chips
1/4 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons granulated white sugar
1 pinch sea salt
3 tablespoons unsalted butter (at room temperature)

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