Russian Dressing

You can't have a reuben without a proper russian dressing. We've been buying it in the past, but I decided to make my own this year for St. Patrick's day leftovers. I served it with homemade Sauerkraut and instant pot corned beef. Next year, I'll try my hand at homemade rye bread.

https://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/russian-dressing-51182860

Pistachio Pudding Cake

I came across this one on St. Patrick's Day and knew I "had" to make it. Pistachio anything is probably my second favorite, next to hazelnut as my number one. Pistachio pudding is very nostalgic for me as a kid. I liked that this recipe included walnuts rather than pistachios, but I think either one would have been just fine. Allow extra time for the cooling and chilling. This cake was good at room temperature, but I think it was even better after refrigeration.

https://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/pistachio-pudding-cake/

Instant Pot Corned Beef and Cabbage

This year for St. Patrick's Day, the hubby requested Corned beef and cabbage. In the past, I have usually bought the Corned beef pre-made, but this year, I decided to make my own. I was short on time so I decided to use the instant pot. It still took 2 hours because it takes about 10 minutes for it to pressurize and then about 5-10 minutes for it to de-pressurize after. I followed the directions to cook the beef in the broth first, then remove and cook the veggies in the broth second. It was a great idea! The cabbage, carrots, celery and potatoes tasted delicious with the beef. We ended up adding Sauerkraut and Russian dressing on top, almost like a Reuben bowl. Then later in the week, I cooked chicken to eat with the leftover veggies-twice good! I served a pistachio cake for dessert and enjoyed an evening of green. :)

https://www.familyfreshmeals.com/2017/03/instant-pot-corned-beef-and-cabbage.html