If you are looking for a quick, easy and delicious appetizer for your St. Patty's Day dinner, look no further. This is my go-to recipe for a great cheese spread that works perfectly with soda bread, crackers, thick pretzel sticks, or even apple slices.

 

GUINNESS AND CHEDDAR SPREAD

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I've been working on this recipe for a while. My idea was to come up with an easy, weeknight version of mac 'n' cheese that didn't utilize processed cheese or canned soup. After several non-successful attempts I think I've come up with something you're really gonna love. Check this out.

EASY BREAZEY MAC 'N' CHEESEY (serves 6)



2 C Barilla elbow macaroni

2 C sharp cheddar cheese,… Continue

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So, the other day I picked up my son from school and headed for the supermarket to buy that night's groceries. The evening before I'd roasted a chicken and had a more than half of it leftover. Walking the aisles, I started picking up ingredients and put together this impromptu dish. It turned out to be extremely tasty. So good, in fact, that my 4-year old son, Rocco, had seconds. When he asked me what it was called I told him the first thing that came to mind...… Continue

This is a super easy recipe and a great appetizer to bring along to any St. Patty's Day party. It's also the perfect spread for the beer bread posted by my mom a few days ago.



GUINNESS CHEESE SPREAD (makes 2 cups)

1/2 lb. sharp cheddar cheese, cut into chunks

2 oz. blue cheese, cut into chunks

3 oz. cream cheese

1 tsp. caraway seeds

1 tsp paprika

1/2 C Guinness beer



Place cheeses into a food processor and pulse until the are… Continue

Here's another one of my childhood favorites. It's an easy casserole your whole family is sure to love.



TEXAS HASH (serves 4)

2 tbsp vegetable oil

1 clove garlic, minced

1 medium onion, chopped small

1 green pepper, seeded and chopped small

1 lb. ground beef or turkey

1 15 oz. can chopped tomatoes

1 8 oz. can tomato sauce

1½ tsp chili powder

½ tsp ground cumin

¼ tsp. red pepper flakes

1 tsp. salt

½ tsp. pepper

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This is one of my most favorite dishes from childhood. Really easy and super kid friendly...



PIZZA AZTEC (serves 4)

2 tbsp vegetable oil

1 small onion, chopped

1 clove garlic, minced

1¼ lb. ground beef or turkey

2 tsp chili powder

½ tsp paprika

½ tsp ground cumin

Salt and pepper to taste

(4) 9” flour tortillas

1 large can (7-oz.) chopped green chili

2 C Cheddar and/or Monterey Jack cheese, grated



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It's the dead of winter, so who wants to go outside to grill a steak? Now you can make a succulent, blue cheese crusted flank steak without ever having to leave the kitchen.



Ingredients



(1) 1-1½ lb. flank steak

Canola Oil

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Blue Cheese crumbles

Fresh oregano



Instructions



Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Allow flank steak to come to room temperature… Continue