ROASTED TOMATO SALSA

ROASTED TOMATO SALSA

There was a time when I would go to my favorite mexican restaurant and wonder why their salsa was so damn delicious, but also so damn brown. For a long time I experimented with different ingredients thinking the color had something to do with a spice, but as usual I...
Irish Beef Stew Hand Pies with Goat Cheese

Irish Beef Stew Hand Pies with Goat Cheese

With St. Patrick’s day just around the corner, Jen and I wanted to take traditional Irish fare and have a little fun with it. We were already planning to make the Guinness Irish Beef Stew with Caramelized Onions, so rather than start over, we just made extra. I mean...
AN IRISH GARDEN TABLE SETTING

AN IRISH GARDEN TABLE SETTING

So obviously, St. Patrick’s Day doesn’t look the same for many of us as it has in years past. The parades are cancelled. The city’s best Irish pubs have limited seating, if they are open at all, and most of us are in a deep state of self-reflection about where we were...
Brown Butter Mashed Potatoes

Brown Butter Mashed Potatoes

I’ve made mashed potatoes a million different ways and as far as I’m concerned the best rule of thumb is the more butter the better. So when I came across a recipe for browned butter mashed potatoes, in Smitten Kitchen’s first cookbook. I was beyond excited. OMG,...
IRISH CORNED BEEF AND CABBAGE SPRING ROLLS

IRISH CORNED BEEF AND CABBAGE SPRING ROLLS

I’m only so-so on a traditional corned beef and cabbage dinner. I don’t hate it. It’s just not my go-to when thinking about a fun Irish meal. I’m more of a corned beef sandwich girl. Salty meat on rye with mustard is definitely more my style. That being said, we...

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