We’re continuing with Irish recipes as we get closer to St. Patrick’s Day.  This delicious recipe is a staple in Irish kitchens. If you like mashed potatoes or baked potatoes, then you have to try this recipe, which mixes the best of both. Light fluffy mashed potatoes with butter and bacon, and the onion and […]

We’re continuing with Irish recipes as we get closer to St. Patrick’s Day.  This delicious recipe is a staple in Irish kitchens. If you like mashed potatoes or baked potatoes, then you have to try this recipe, which mixes the best of both. Light fluffy mashed potatoes with butter and bacon, and the onion and […]

In honor of St. Patrick’s Day in a few days, we’re featuring a few authentic Irish recipes and an amazing party idea (tomorrow!) for this often under celebrated holiday.  Irish Soda Bread is a quick, easy bread the has been a staple in Ireland for hundreds of years. This bread doesn’t require any rising time, […]

Poached eggs go beautifully with the Greek Style Lima Beans we featured here.  Poaching can be intimidating, but this is a great technique.   I used to try to poach eggs, quite unsuccessfully, until I heard about adding vinegar to the boiling water. The vinegar helps keep the white of the egg together and inhibits […]

When my children were young we bought a new book for story time that looked cute: A Bad Case of the Stripes by David Shannon. This fun story told of a girl who loved lima beans but was afraid to admit she loved them. When I read this story I realized I had never even […]

Growing up there was nothing better than coming home after school to the wonderful smells of baking. My mom would bake every week when I was young, and one of my favorite treats was her Banana Bread. My only complaint was when she added nuts to the bread. My young palate couldn’t appreciate the nutty […]

Ok lovers, what food represents romance the best? Chocolate. So on this week of love, I have the perfect recipe.  Ask any man what a woman would like for Valentines Day and the answer would be chocolate (well, diamonds would probably give chocolate some competition). When I think of a sinfully delicious chocolate treat, the […]

Ding Dong, Ding Dong, where for art thou, Ding Dong?  Do you find yourself wandering aimlessly on the goodie isle of the grocery store?  Opening your lunchbox only to find an empty space where your favorite childhood treat used to be?  As the hype dies down about the closing of the Hostess Factory and all […]