The recipe I’m sharing today is so easy that you can make it while half-asleep, which is particularly good news for those of us in the United States who just lost an hour and so are likely to be groggy and disoriented in the morning for a least a few days! ...
St. Patrick's Day
Baileys Leprechaun Chow
In elementary school, I learned that leprechauns are mischievous and elusive beings. Tasked with devising a leprechaun trap, however, I was unable to come up with anything more elaborate than a shoebox with some (chocolate) gold coins inside—in retrospect, this probably should have been an early indication that I was not cut out to be an engineer, which is what most of my family members are! Not ...
Chocolate Irish Cream Truffles
I know very little about Irish cooking. As far as I can tell, I don’t have a drop of Irish blood in me. I’ve never been to Ireland. I have been to a few Irish pubs and eateries, and while I do love me a good boxty (my love for potatoes is no secret), my most memorable Irish restaurant experience was an unfortunate incident in which I eagerly dug into a scoop of Guinness ice ...
Baileys Irish Cream Chocolate Cupcakes
I find it interesting how in different parts of the country, certain holidays or celebrations are a much bigger deal than in other parts. Observation of St. Patrick’s Day, for example, seemed pretty minimal when I was living in California. ...