Saint Patrick’s Day Potatoes While Colcannon is a traditional Irish dish, kale and cabbage are not always my favorite. Make these for your March celebrations. These potatoes have heavy cream, sour cream and sharp cheddar. The added sautéed sprouts and crispy bacon elevate your usual mashed potatoes. Perfect for Saint Patrick’s Day or any day. The full, printable recipe is below. If you need a little more guidance, read beyond the recipe including my recipe for a delicious Oven Baked Corned Beef Recipe. Potatoes Brussels Sprouts Brussels sprouts belong to the same family as kale and cabbage but have a…
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Continue ReadingCorned Beef Bake With Swiss Cheese Sauce This Corned Beef Bake with Swiss Cheese Sauce is absolute perfection for brunch on Saint Patrick’s Day morning. Make this with corned beef, butter, onions, celery, and delicious rye bread cubes. The Swiss Cheese sauce is the icing on the cake. The Swiss cheese sauce is easy to make, it just needs to be made right before serving. I grew up on the Southwest Side of Chicago in a neighborhood near Midway Airport. Saint Patrick’s Day was always celebrated the week before at the very popular South Side Irish Parade. This casserole reminds…
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Continue ReadingOven Baked Corned Beef with Mustard Glaze This oven baked corned beef is my favorite way to make corned beef. Obviously I know that the boiled method is the most popular method. Consequently, I prefer the corned beef to have some texture to it. I started doing it this way after Mr. Tipsy’s Mom showed me years ago her oven baked method. Oven Baked Corned Beef with Mustard Glaze has very simple ingredients that combine well with the saltiness of the beef. The full, printable recipe is below. Beyond the recipe card are more pictures with some additional tips and…
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Continue ReadingUltimate Egg Salad This Ultimate Egg Salad is the meatless meal of dreams. The method I use to make my egg salad is to mash the yolks with the mayo and mustard making a creamy texture to add to chopped egg whites. The full, printable recipe is linked below. Beyond the printable recipe below are a few tips and tricks I included to help you make the best egg salad you can make. This is also a perfect Lenten recipe. Full, Printable Recipe Separate Your Whites and Yellows I was taught to separate the yolk from the whites when making…
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Continue ReadingMardi Gras Hurricane Mocktail I have never been a huge fan of the whole Mardi Gras food culture. I think it is because I don’t eat shrimp or any shellfish really for that mater. But who can resist a well crafted Hurricane Cocktail? I love how pretty it is and how it is sweet without it being cloying. I gave up drinking about 5 months ago to help heal some gut issues I was having. Therefore, I decided to make this Mardi Gras Hurricane Mocktail so that I can still indulge in the fun festivities but as a sober person.…
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Continue ReadingStuffed Cabbage Rolls (Golabki) Stuffed Cabbage Rolls or Golabki is the Polish name of a dish popular in cuisines of Central Europe, made from boiled cabbage leaves wrapped around a filling of minced pork or beef, chopped onions, and rice or barley. Gołąbki are often served during the Christmas season and on festive occasions such as weddings. We ate these once or twice a year growing up because they are a labor of love but worth the work. I will post the full and printable recipe card below for your convenience. I have some tips and tricks listed beyond that…
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Continue ReadingHam Glaze This ham glaze is one that I have used for a couple years. I personally never buy a fresh ham, as the amount of work seems intimidating to me. I have bought the Honey Spiral Sliced Ham from Aldi for many years and I always get compliments on it. This ham was around $20 to purchase, It would feed at least 25 people if not more. I do not use the ham glaze packet that comes with, but I make my own which you will find in a full and printable format below. This ham glaze is one…
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Continue ReadingDuchess Potatoes I learned to make Duchess Potatoes years ago when I worked at a questionable banquet hall. The food was delicious, the ownership of the hall was what was questionable, These potatoes are a cross between mashed potatoes and double baked potatoes but MUCH easier to make than double baked potatoes. They look pretty and they are super fun to eat. Duchess Potatoes are also a great way to make something typical look super special without having to spend a lot of money. The full and printable recipe is below I will just share a couple of tips. Piping…
Hi! I’m April, AKA The Tipsy Housewife. I’m Chicago born-and-raised and I love creating delicious and affordable recipes that taste just like home. Plus they’re easy enough to make with a cocktail in hand! Get ready to find your new fave meal.
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