RECIPE: Stuffed Cucumber Hors d’Oeuvre

You don’t need to train as a sushi chef to make these hors d’oeuvre suggested by Sunset Products, growers of Sunset One Sweet Cucumbers. The mini cucumbers easily turn into a crunchy base. They’re green enough—and elegant enough—to serve with St. Patrick’s Day cocktails. The first recipe is a twist on the traditional California roll.…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Turn Any Soup Into St. Patrick’s Day Soup

There are plenty of green soups to serve on St. Patrick’s Day. For starters, consider avocado; Caldo Verde (kale, potato, sausage); cream of asparagus, broccoli or spinach; cucumber; green pea; herb; and nettle soups. There are also classic Irish soups like Irish Bacon & Cabbage, Potato & Leek and Irish Potato Soup. But you can…
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RECIPE: Guinness BBQ Sauce

Add Guinness stout to your BBQ sauce. Photos and recipe courtesy Tony Roma’s.   Tony Roma’s is giving a St. Patrick’s Day twist to ribs and burgers, with Guinness BBQ Sauce. You don’t need the luck of the Irish to get some: Here’s the recipe, which combines the dark, malty flavors of Ireland’s favorite beer,…
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FOOD FUN: Corned Beef & Cabbage Tacos & More Fusion Tacos

Who thought that inspiration for St. Patrick’s Day would come from La Tortilla Factory? Corned beef and cabbage tacos! We love fusion food, but these tacos do present a challenge: Should we serve them with mustard, or with tomatillo salsa?     EVERYTHING YOU WANT TO KNOW ABOUT MAKING TACOS The answer to this question…
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Corned Beef Appetizers Recipe For St. Patrick’s Day

What a great accompaniment to a pre-dinner beer on St. Patrick’s Day! The “shamrock” is made with a shamrock cookie cutter and sliced avocado. Who’d have thought to pair corned beef and avocado? The California Avocado Commission! And they’re not just for St. Patrick’s Day. Serve them with a beer anytime with a regular slice…
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