Irish Apple Cake represents the heart of traditional Irish home baking - simple, satisfying, and making the most of locally available ingredients. This beloved dessert emerged from Ireland's farmhouse kitchens, where recipes were cherished and passed down through … [Read more...] about Traditional Irish Apple Cake
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One Pot Keto Colcannon
Colcannon is an amazing Irish comfort food, but loaded with carbs due to the potatoes. Swap cauliflower for the potatoes and you have a keto meal Comforting Keto One Pot Colcannon Colcannon is a lovely Irish comfort food combining potatoes and cabbage, all mashed … [Read more...] about One Pot Keto Colcannon
Make your Own Corned Beef (and Dinner)
We often associate corned beef and cabbage with St. Patrick's Day, but you may be surprised that it doesn't originate in Ireland. It in fact is an American dish. The first generation of Irish-Americans was too poor to afford boiled bacon on St. Paddy's Day, so they turned to … [Read more...] about Make your Own Corned Beef (and Dinner)
Holiday Makeover Prosperity Turkey Melt
This is a take on the Prosperity Sandwich created in St. Louis in the 1920s, using holiday leftovers. It is an open-faced sandwich made from toasted white bread topped with sliced turkey and ham or bacon, and a rich, cheesy white sauce, finished under the broiler. Use thick … [Read more...] about Holiday Makeover Prosperity Turkey Melt
Downton’s Take on Mrs. Beeton’s Mince Pies
From the Official Downton Abbey Christmas Cookbook. Mince pie was on the table of the nobility in medieval times. The filling mixed fruits, spices, brandy, suet, and meat (or sometimes even fish), with beef, veal, or ox tongue the most common choices. The pie made an … [Read more...] about Downton’s Take on Mrs. Beeton’s Mince Pies
