Swiss Chard

Sorry for the slow posting schedule lately! I've been working on an incredibly exciting new project, but I'm keeping it a secret until the end of May, so stay tuned!

Today's recipe is swiss chard. Swiss what? I know, I said the same thing when I first heard of it.

It's now my new favorite vegetable, though! Look how pretty these stems are. If asparagus and spinach had a delicious baby, it would be swiss chard. Plus, these recipes take fewer than five minutes each to make! 

Bacon & Leek Tarts

Here's another great Irish recipe. I made a big batch of them, and my fiance ate them in one sitting and keeps requesting them! I should just show him how to make them. Give a man bacon leek tarts and he'll bug you to make them for the rest of his life. Teach a man how to make bacon leek tarts and he'll make them himself and stop bothering you!

These are definitely not low-calorie, as they're full of bacon, eggs, and cream cheese. However, I modified the original recipe, which was taken from an old Irish cookbook, to reduce the sodium and fat. They're great for an appetizer at a party, or could be made as an entree in a larger quiche dish.

Roasted Lemon & Rosemary Chicken (and bonus recipe: Homemade Chicken Stock)

Roasted chicken is a great dish. It's easy to make, tastes great, and lasts all week for leftovers. However, some people are hesitant to make it because the bird requires carving and somehow cooking a whole chicken seems a lot harder than cooking the already cut-up parts.

 I'll also show you how to make your own chicken stock, which is far cheaper and healthier than buying the boxes or cans of stock. Click through to see the recipe and more photos!

Friday Favorites: Colored Glass Collection

Friday is the best day of the week: so full of anticipation for the weekend! By mid-Saturday I'm already sad that the next day is Sunday and I'm ever closer to the start of another long week of school. To celebrate the best day of the week, I've decided to post one of my favorite things each Friday. 

This is my very modest collection of colored glass. Only four pieces so far! I'm not a big collector of things, because I hate clutter, but I make exceptions for really nice items.

Irish Whiskey Cake with Spiced Whipped Cream

Are you one of those people who prefers desserts that aren't cloyingly sweet? 

Then this Irish Whiskey Cake is for you! Moist, delicious, and slightly sweet with a little whiskey kick.