St. Patrick’s Day is a day dedicated to the color green, so why not make a cooking day out of it? Here are some Pinterest-worthy recipes that will definitely not fail you this time.
1. Shamrock Cinnamon Rolls
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What you need: – Pillsbury Cinnamon Rolls – heart shaped cookie cutter – green food coloring
What to do: 1. Separate the cinnamon roll dough into flat circles. 2. Use the heart-shaped cookie cutter to cut out 3 hearts. Use leftover dough for stems. 3. Bake at 400 degrees for 12 minutes, let cool. 4. Add one drop of green food coloring to the icing; spread on top of rolls.
2. St. Patrick’s Day Avocado Toast
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What you need: – whole grain toast – avocado – butter – eggs – salt & pepper
What to do: 1. Cut out the center of your bread with a shamrock cookie cutter. 2. Melt butter over heat in a skillet; place the outer portion of bread on the skillet. 3. Crack the egg in the center of the bread and cook through desired consistency; set aside. 4. Lightly toast the shamrock-shaped bread. 5. Mash avocado and spread on shamrock bread. 6. Garnish both egg and avocado bread with salt & pepper.
3. Shamrock Cucumber Tea Sandwiches
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What you need: – 2 whole wheat English muffins – 4oz cream cheese, softened – 1/2 cup shredded Monterrey Jack cheese – 12 slices of cucumber – 4 thin slices of green bell pepper – fresh parsley – salt
What to do: 1. Mix cream cheese, Monterrey Jack, and salt. 2. Split English muffins in half and cut out shamrock shapes. 3. Spread the cheese mixture on top. 4. Place 3 cucumber slices on each “leaf”. Use the green pepper slice as a stem. Place a parsley leaf on top of the sandwich.
4. Green Fruit Kebobs & Dip
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What you need: – kiwi (sliced) – banana (sliced) – green apple (sliced) – green grapes (sliced) – cool whip – green sprinkles
What to do: 1. Place fruits on a BBQ stick in the desired order. 2. Mix green sprinkles and cool whip.
5. Shamrock Mint Shakes
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What you need: – 2 cups vanilla ice cream – 1/4 cup whole milk – 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract – 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract – 3 to 4 drops green food coloring – whipped cream – green sprinkles
What to do: 1. Blend all ingredients (except whipped cream). 2. Add whipped cream and sprinkles for garnish.
Get cooking, Leos! Have a Happy St. Patrick’s Day!!!