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Irish Tea Bread (AKA Barmbrack)

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Hi friends! Since St. Patrick's Day coming up next week, I have another St. Patrick's Day inspired recipe for you. 🍀 Irish tea bread. Or, as it's called in Irish, Barmbrack! Let me just tell you that I am obsessed!!! This is my new favorite quick, sweet bread!!!  As you may know, I studied abroad in Ireland while in college. I am in love with anything to do with Ireland, so it's always fun for me to share Irish inspired recipes with you for St. Patrick's Day. 🧡🤍💚 I never had the … [Read more...]

Traditional Irish Stew (with Beef or Lamb)

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This recipe was previously published on Robust Recipes. I have updated it for a better user experience. Enjoy. Hi Friends. Happy March!!!  March means two things for me: 1) Spring is almost, slowly on it's way. 2) St. Patrick's Day!!!!! Both are very, very good things!!!  This traditional Irish stew is a recipe that I made in 2016. It reminded me of the stews I ate in cozy pubs when I was living in Dublin, Ireland. In 2008 I spent a semester of my Junior year of college … [Read more...]

How to Make Whipped Cream (+ How to Freeze)

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Happy December, friends!! It's officially baking season. And with baked goods comes the need for some homemade whipped cream.  Fluffy clouds of sweet vanilla-scented, creamy heaven, dolloped on top of any pie you love. Or, scooped on top of hot chocolate (recipe coming next week), or even on top of your coffee. Dip strawberries, or, pretty much any kind of fresh fruit, into whipped cream, and you've instantly got a delicious fruity treat. The possibilities are endless on how you … [Read more...]

Pumpkin Cake with Yogurt Cream Cheese Frosting

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Pumpkin cake, AKA pumpkin bars, are often shared at fall-time gatherings. I am always excited to see pumpkin cake topped with white cream cheese frosting and a little pumpkin candy at football parties, Halloween Parties, or other fall gatherings. I love anything pumpkin spiced. I would happily take a slice of cake and dig in. It was always good. Had that tender cake, laced with pumpkin and warming spices - topped with that rich cream cheese frosting, a real treat. However, I have always … [Read more...]