Wow, thank you for all of your fun, kind, generous comments. I loved hearing all of the recipes that you have loved! Not only is it encouraging, but it gives me direction on new recipes to develop.
Congratulations Colleen B! You won the $50 Amazon Gift Card and the Microplane! Reach out to me if you did not receive my email.
I have a little bit of everything in store for you this week; from a brand new Corned Beef recipe, more great St. Patrick’s day recipes, Daylight Savings Time begins and a great giveaway!
Our Week #2 giveaway is something you will LOVE, I use mine all the time, be sure to scroll down to see what I am giving away this week!
Here are a few of the recipes people said that they loved!
- The #1 recipe people loved was the Chocolate Chip Cookie!
- Coming in at a close second was the Key Lime Pie (drool!)
- Blueberry Crumb Coffee Cake (a family favorite, great regular or gluten free!)
- Instant Pot Beef Stroganoff was mentioned a couple of times.
- Homemade Vanilla Recipe with printable gift tags were a hit!
What’s New in the Kitchen
Along with the start of Daylight Savings time this Sunday, we have St. Patrick’s day on Thursday of this week, and I wanted you to have this delicious and tender Oven Baked Corned Beef Recipe, brushed with a smokey sweet bourbon cider glaze.
You bake the potatoes and carrots in the same pot and I’ll show you how to roast the cabbage so it’s golden and filled with flavor!
More St. Patrick’s Day Inspired Recipes
We love celebrating St. Patrick’s day and over the years, I’ve developed several fun traditional and a few non-traditional recipes to celebrate!
- Easy Skillet Shepherd’s Pie
- Bangers and Mash (so delicious, is this traditional Sausage, onion gravy and mashed potatoes)
- 4 Ingredient Irish Soda Bread (crispy, rustic, amazing and SO EASY!)
- Mint Chocolate Brownies
- Guinness Chocolate Cake with Irish Cream Buttercream
- Milk Stout Fudge Brownies with Irish Cream Buttercream
- More Traditional St. Patrick’s Day Recipes
- Lucky Charms Treat Bars
5 Year Anniversary Giveaway Week #2
For those of you who are just joining us, we are in the middle of my 5 year blog anniversary celebration, where I am giving away something fun to one blessed winner each week! Want to read more about it, check out last weeks Fresh Friday’s post.
On to the giveaway!
Week #2 | One winner will receive a brand new 6 qt Instant Pot! So you can try my IP Oatmeal or my top Instant Pot Chicken & Sausage Jambalaya.
How to Enter the Giveaway
Comment at the bottom of the post, answering this question:
What is one recipe or dish that is unique to the state you live in?
This giveaway is just for you, my readers; as a huge thank you for 5 years and growing!
One winner per week, giveaway #2 will be open until Wednesday, March 16 at 12 pm MST. Winner will be chosen using a random name picker and will be notified via email and announced next Friday.
Daylight Savings Time Begins
Don’t forget to Spring Forward this weekend, set your clocks forward one hour on Saturday night. That is if you are are in a state that observes Daylight Savings Time, if you do not, I envy you! 🙂
Song of the week
The song for this week is Even If, by Mercy Me — enjoy the video, the story behind it is pretty incredible as well; I am so grateful that we can put our hope in God alone.
I love you kind comments, encouragement and questions! Pop down below or reply to the email.
With joy and hope,
P.S. Be sure to browse through last weeks Fresh Fridays for more great recipes!
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Jamie
Mississippi Mud!
Is that a cake?? I have made a cake something like that, or what is it? Do tell!
margo
Tennessee Bar B Q
Mmmm, sounds so good! What makes Tennessee BBQ different from other states, love hearing the variations!
Linda Young
We are so lucky to have Palisade Peaches in our state! They are the best peaches! The only peaches I buy the entire year are the Palisade peaches that we get for such a short time. I love making Peach and Mozzarella Caprese to go with whatever I make for dinner. I can throw it together so quickly, just peaches, fresh mozzarella or burrata, salt and pepper, some fresh basil and a drizzle of balsalmic glaze!! YUMMO!
Indeed we are Linda, they are the best peaches ever and that fresh mozzarella and peaches sounds amazing!
carolyn
Oh the Key Lime Pie
Haha, truly! It’s a favorite!
Susan P
Hello sweet friend! I love our state and all the opportunities it has brought me, including our time working and worshipping together. Green Pork Chile, Palisade Peaches, Rocky Ford Canteloupe, Olathe Sweet Corn, and we would all be remiss if we didn’t mention the renowned Denver Omelet (It’s said to have originated in the railroad days by Chinese cooks making something similar to egg foo young.). Love your blog!!
Yes to all of those wonderful things about Colorado!! Thank you so much Susan, great to hear from you!
Virginia Owen
Buckeyes (chocolate covered peanut butter balls that look like the buckeye tree nut)
I adore buckeyes, I have a browned butter buckeye bar recipe on the blog, an easier version! 🙂
Allie
Philly Cheesesteaks of course – but now that I live in CO – I make a cheesesteak stromboli instead 🙂
Ooooh, Cheesesteak stromboli, yum!!!
Linda Gleason
Anything with apples. Ohio has the largest acreage of apple orchards in the country.
Tony Packo’s hotdogs with Packo sauce, just ask Klinger (Toledo’s hometown boy, Jamie Farr) from MASH.
and of course, chocolate/peanut butter Buckeyes.
Who knew! Love that piece of history!!
Barb
I love your recipes & your blog! I live in Kentucky so Derby Pie is one of my faves! Adding a splash of bourbon makes it extra special! Every time I hear the song Even If it gives me so much hope! I’m excited about your giveaways too????. Thx
Mmmm, Derby Pie, I have tried it, but never made one, need to remedy that! Thanks so much Barb, so glad you are here!
Nella Wardlaw
I would say that Texas is known for its TexMex!! Of course there are as many different kinds of TexMex in Texas as there are different kinds of Mesquite Trees, but that just makes for more fun trying them all to find a Favorite!! ❤️????
Mmmm, yes indeed! So many different types of wonderful TexMex to enjoy!
Laura Light
I’m from Missouri. We’re usually know for Kansas City BBQ, and St. Louis toasted Ravioli. Also, the ice cream cone was invented at St. Louis’s 1904 World’s Fair and the Cherry Mash candy bar is made in St. Joseph. I’ve heard it rumored that Gooey Butter Cake got its start in Missouri also! Yum!
Is St. Louis toasted ravioli different from regular toasted ravioli? I love finding out about these things! Love that tidbit of history about the ice cream cone! So many delicious foods!
Carolyn Lyon
I moved to Colorado a few years ago, and I agree with the comments on pork green chili as well as your opinion of rocky mountain oysters. I was born in Louisiana, so that’s got to be gumbo. But I was pretty much raised in Mississippi, so that’s fried catfish with homemade tartar sauce and hush puppies. And MercyMe is my absolute favorite group ❤️
Welcome to Colorado! Love all of your food experience variations! Gumbo, catfish and hushpuppies, yummo!
Kate
I’m from Pennsylvania, which is known for Philly cheesesteaks, shoo-fly pie, whoopie pies, birch beer, Tastykakes, Primanti Bros sandwiches, Lebanon bologna, pierogies, Utz potato chips, and marshmallow Peeps.
So, so many great things! We have a friend who used to bring us fresh made Utz pretzels back in the day! I didn’t know Peeps were started in PA!? Fun!
K Tucker
I’m from Utah and we have a green jello with cottage cheese and crushed pineapple recipe that is yummy. I haven’t eaten this one anywhere else. Another treat we enjoy with french fries is our Fry Sauce.
I feel like my mom might have made that jell-O while growing up in California, love it! And yes, dipping french fries in other sauces is the best! What makes your Utah Fry sauce unique?
Carol T.
I could name several foods that California is famous for.
First item that came to my mind was Sour Dough Bread.
You cannot visit San Franicisco without having some.
It’s delicious!
Love this contest. Interesting to read different recipes and
now different favorite foods. Thank You.
YES! California has so many diverse food areas!! San Francisco sour dough is the best!! So glad you are here!
Deborah RICHARDS
Ham pot pie is one of my favorites. A Pennsylvania dutch dish
Ham pot pie, love that idea, bet it’s great with leftover ham! What is typically in it?
Sue
Tough choice to make here in Michigan, but I can’t resist a Cornish Pasty (especially my own homemade lol) or a genuine Detroit Style Pizza.
And then for dessert: Mackinac Island Fudge!
Drooling! Tell me, what is a Detroit Style pizza? Never heard of it, what makes it unique? And that fudge, sounds amazing!
Theresa Krier
Hi, I’m from Colorado and two things come to mind, Rocky Mountain Oysters and Chili with Cinnamon Rolls. Yum to both ! Thanks for the awesome giveaway ! Love your site and recipes !
Thanks Theresa, I’m in Colorado too, ew to Rocky Mountain Oysters, tried them once, but no thanks! Haha. And that is wild, I just had a friend mention Chili with Cinnamon rolls, but had never heard it, she said it was a St. Louis thing?! But I sure do love that idea!