Month: March 2022

Lemon and Spice Marinated Chicken with Farfalline Pasta Salad and Roasted Fennel

Lemon and Spice Marinated Chicken with Farfalline Pasta Salad and Roasted Fennel

This is a wonderful, well-rounded dinner for any night of the week! This is a quick recipe that serves two, but it can easily be doubled or tripled to serve the entire family. The Farfalline pasta salad is absolutely delicious. I make it on its 

A Traditional Irish Tea: An Array of Tea Sandwiches, Potato Leek Soup, and Irish Soda Bread

A Traditional Irish Tea: An Array of Tea Sandwiches, Potato Leek Soup, and Irish Soda Bread

For a traditional Irish Tea befitting St. Patrick’s Day, I decorate my kitchen table with my green and white fine china. I also found several cake stands in various shades of green. Though the plates and cake stands don’t match exactly, they provide a beautiful 

Super Green Smoothie

Super Green Smoothie

This energizing and thirst-quenching smoothie has a beautiful green color thanks to abundant amounts of spinach and cucumber. The addition of half a lemon adds a slight citrusy flavor while the apples impart a bit of sweetness to the beverage. Meanwhile, the banana adds creaminess to the smoothie. It is a healthy way of starting out the day, as it provides several servings of fruits and vegetables. It can also be enjoyed as a refreshing midday pick-me-up. 

Super Green Smoothie

Serves 2-3

Ingredients:

  • 2 apples, cored and chopped
  • 1 cucumber, chopped
  • 2 cups spinach or kale
  • ½ lemon, peeled and seeds removed
  • 5 ice cubes
  • 1 banana

Directions:

  • Load all ingredients into a Vitamix or high-powered blender and process for two minutes, until smooth and frothy. If it is too thick for your taste, add more ice cubes until desired consistency is reached. Drink immediately. It thickens as it sits. 

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Potato Leek Soup

Potato Leek Soup

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Irish Soda Bread

Irish Soda Bread

I first tried making Irish Soda Bread during a year-long course studying the Irish Gaelic language. In an attempt to capture the full Irish cultural experience, I baked up Ina Garten’s recipe for Soda Bread with golden raisins, buttermilk, and orange zest. While this isn’t