[1] Baileys Deliciously Light Irish Cream has half the calories and carbs of the original (photo © R&A Bailey & Co.).

[2] How about a Baileys cheesecake for St. Patrick’s Day? Here’s a recipe (photo © Kraft).

Baileys is the number-one selling liqueur in the world [source].

If you’re a lover of Baileys Irish Cream liqueur, here’s a waist-pleasing option:
 
 
BAILEY’S DELICIOUSLY LIGHT

Cream from grass-grazing Irish cows, and the flavors of cocoa and vanilla, are still here.

How does it taste?

Compared to the The Original Baileys, it’s less thick and rich, as if it were made with half-and-half instead of cream.

But it’s equally delicious, especially when you look at the benefit:

Gone are many of the calories: 40% fewer calories and 40% fewer grams of sugar than Baileys Original Irish Cream (see comparison in the footnote *).

What this means to us is: a larger glass!

We love Baileys instead of dessert at the end of dinner. You can also enjoy it:

 
 
GET YOURS

Check with your local retailer. Online, we’ve found prices raging from $25.99 to $38.99 (in a pricey zip code of Manhattan).

In addition to grabbing a bottle for yourself—or maybe two, since it will go quickly—Baileys Deliciously Light and Baileys Original both make spot-on gifts for St. Patrick’s Day.

A bottle is gift enough; but if you want something more elaborate, there are also themed gift boxes through a partnership with Cocktail Coutourier.

Check out these Baileys recipes for cocktails, desserts, hot drinks

*Per 2.5 fl. oz. serving:
> Baileys Deliciously Light calories-139; carbs-9.3 g; protein-0.8 g; fat-3.7 g; sugar-7.8g.
> Baileys Original Irish Cream calories-233; carbs-16.1g; protein-2.1g; fat-10.1g; sugar 13.3g.

Bacon’s Heir’s first product was Pork Clouds, a crunchy snack that took the classic chicharrón, or fried pork skin, and made it light and fluffy, lower calorie crisps.

The creator thought they resembled clouds on a summer afternoon; hence Pork Clouds.

Product #2 will be very welcome to those who want crunchy panko breadcrumbs without gluten and carbs. These panko breadcrumbs are made from pork skin.
 
 
PORK PANKO GLUTEN-FREE BREADCRUMBS

While other gluten-free panko exists, they aren’t carb free.

For example, Kikkoman brand makes gluten-free panko from rice flour, pea protein and dextrose (they’re kosher, unlike Pork Panko).

But they’re not zero-carb like Pork Panko.

Which would you prefer?

Pork Panko is:

 
 
WHAT ARE PANKO?

Panko are Japanese breadcrumbs. They are actually bread “flakes” rather than breadcrumbs.

The difference is that conventional panko breadcrumbs (made from wheat bread) are ground into tiny bits, while panko are small flakes.

Conventional panko are made from specially baked, oblong, crustless loaves. The larger and lighter flakes produced coat the food without “packing” like regular bread crumbs. They allow foods to stay crispier for longer.

Panko can be used with baked or fried foods.

 
Are you ready to start breading and garnishing?

There are great recipes on the Bacon’s Heir website.

 
> The history of panko breadcrumbs.

[1] Fried chicken with gluten-free panko (all photos © Bacon’s Heir).

[2] Breaded mozzarella (you can bread anything with Pork Panko).

[3] Soba noodles with fried shrimp.

[4] Avocado fries.

Pork Panko is available at retailers nationwide. Here’s a store locator.

Or, head to Amazon.
 
 

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Love peanut butter? Love Oreos?

Combine them to create your own peanut butter Oreos (photo #1).

The idea is from Peanut Butter & Co., one of our favorite brands of peanut butter.

They have Smooth and Crunchy PBs in three versions: regular, No Sugar Added and Old Fashioned.

And the flavors! Dark Chocolatey Dreams Cinnamon Raisin Swirl, Mighty Maple, The Bee’s Knees, White Chocolatey Wonderful (and for the holidays, Pumpkin Spice).

March 6th is National Oreo Day, so even if you don’t want to make this PB Oreo recipe, treat yourself to a jar of Peanut Butter & Co., available at fine grocers and online.
 
 
QUICKIE RECIPE: PEANUT BUTTER OREOS

Ingredients

 
Preparation

1. SLIDE a sharp knife under the top of each Oreo and remove it.

2. ADD an amount of peanut butter commensurate with the white filling. Replace the cookie tops.

NOTE that the peanut butter will be softer than the white stuffing. If you don’t want the PB to spill out, place the cookies in the fridge for 15 or more minutes before consuming.
 
 
THE HISTORY OF OREOS
 
 
MORE OREO RECIPES

[1] Make Peanut Butter Oreo Cookies (photo © Peanut Butter & Co.).

[2] Oreo Cookie Layer Cake (photo © Kraft)

[3] Oreo-Stuffed Chocolate Chip Cookies (photo © Bella Baker [now closed]).

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[1] A lower-calorie green spritzer from My Recipes. My Recipes is part of the Allrecipes Food Group (photo © copyright 2021 Meredith Corporation).

[2] Tint it green with a few drops of food color. We like to tint vanilla ice cream green for St. Pat’s (photo © McCormick).

[3] Use plain sparkling water or club soda; or a lime-flavored version (photo © Perrier).

Thanks to My Recipes for this lower-calorie way to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day.

While often called a spritzer in the U.S., the drink is actually a spritz.

We first started to drink them in college, when bartenders and waiters called them spritzers.

Either way is fine with us. Just don’t ask for a spritzer in Europe.

This spritz, which is half white wine, half club soda, has only 92 calories of wine. The club soda is a caloric freebie, as is the squeeze of lime.

For Christmas, you can serve the same drink with a strawberry garnish.
 
 
RECIPE: GREEN SPRITZ (SPRITZER) FOR ST. PATRICK’S DAY

Ingredients For A Glass Or Pitcher

 
Preparation

1. PLACE 1 drop of green food coloring into each wine glasses, or 8 drops for a pitcher.

2. ADD four ounces of chilled white wine to a glass, or the entire bottle for a pitcher.

3. TOP with four ounces of chilled club soda for a glass, or the entire bottle for a pitcher.

4. STIR very lightly (you don’t want to break the bubbles). Garnish as desired.
 
 
> WINE SPRITZ – SPRITZER HISTORY
 
> CLUB SODA HISTORY
 
> THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN CLUB SODA, SELTZER & THE OTHER FIZZY WATERS
 
MORE TO DRINK: IRISH-THEMED BEER & COCKTAILS

Spring is right around the corner—March 20th.

But Starbucks limited edition spring coffees are on the shelf now, ready to put a spring in your coffee step…er…cup.

We have come to love Starbucks’ limited edition coffees. It’s always fun to try something new, and the limited editions have been a consistent treat.

We liked the 2020 holiday collection so much that we lamented when those coffees went away.
 
 
SPRING 2021 LIMITED EDITION COFFEES

The spring edition delivers two equally special brews, in both ground and K-Cup pods.

 
To people who say, “Skip the mumbo jumbo; just give me a cup of great coffee”:

These spring editions deliver.

The two new coffees are available for a limited time at grocers nationwide and online:

 
 
COFFEE RECIPES WITH HONEY & LAVENDER

 
For more coffee recipes, visit AtHome.Starbucks.com.
 
 
COFFEE BREWING TIPS

Whether you use a standard brewer, a moka pot, a coffee press, a pour over or old brew:

Here are Starbucks’ tips for brewing a better cup of coffee.
 
 
> THE HISTORY OF COFFEE

> THE HISTORY OF HONEY
 
> A GLOSSARY OF COFFEE TERMS & TYPES

[1] A breath of spring: the Starbucks limited-edition spring collection (all photos © Starbucks).

[2] Both varieties are available in ground coffee and K-Cup pods.

[3] Try Honey & Vanilla hot and iced.