(Family Features) If green beer and big crowds aren’t your thing, perhaps a sweet Irish dessert is your preferred way to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. This Irish Cream Bundt Cake is perfect for sharing with your fellow leprechauns without spending the entire holiday in the kitchen. Visit Culinary.net for more Irish inspiration.

Irish Cream Bundt Cake

Recipe courtesy of “Cookin’ Savvy”

• 1 white or yellow cake mix
• 1 stick butter, melted
• 4 eggs
• 3/4 cup milk
• 1/4 cup Irish cream

Icing:

• 1 tablespoon Irish cream (optional)
• 1 tablespoon milk (2 tablespoons if not using Irish cream)
• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 2 tablespoons cocoa powder (optional)

1. Heat oven to 350 F.
2. In bowl, add cake mix, melted butter, eggs, milk and Irish cream. Using hand mixer, mix until thoroughly combined. Pour batter into greased bundt pan. Bake 40-45 minutes. Let cool on rack.
3. To make icing: Mix Irish cream, if desired; milk; and powdered sugar. Drizzle icing over cooled cake.
4. If using cocoa, drizzle only half of icing then add cocoa to remaining icing and finish drizzling. Cut and serve.

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Savory Pork Chili Fresh from the Slow Cooker

(Family Features) If you’re hunting for a cool-weather warmup or just need a break from the kitchen, the slow cooker is a perfect tool to make dinner a breeze. This Barbecue Chili recipe from “Cookin’ Savvy” offers a hearty meal that serves a crowd.

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Barbecue Chili
Recipe courtesy of “Cookin’ Savvy”
Servings: 8-10

• 1          pork loin (2-3 pounds)
• 1          can (10 ounces) diced tomatoes and green chilies
• 2          cups barbecue sauce, divided
• 1          cup water
• 1          can (29 ounces) tomato sauce
• 2          cans (27 ounces each) chili beans
• 1          package chili seasoning
• 1          tablespoon barbecue seasoning
• 1          tablespoon onion powder
• 1          tablespoon garlic powder
• salt, to taste
• pepper, to taste
• sour cream, for serving
• shredded cheddar cheese, for serving
• corn chips, for serving

1. Place pork loin in slow cooker. Cover with diced tomatoes and green chilies, 1 cup barbecue sauce and water; cook on low 4-6 hours.
2. Cut up cooked meat and place in Dutch oven along with juices from slow cooker. Add remaining barbecue sauce, tomato sauce, chili beans, chili seasoning, barbecue seasoning, onion powder and garlic powder. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
3. Cook over medium heat 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Serve with sour cream, shredded cheese and corn chips.

Tip: Add can of beans if serving bigger crowd.

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Make Breakfast More Manageable

(Family Features) Mornings for many families involve hurried breakfasts and mad dashes out the door. These Egg Tot Muffins can help take that grab-and-go breakfast to the next level. High in protein and flavor, they are a good way to get rid of early morning brain fog. Plus, you can make them ahead of time so all you have to do is pop them in the microwave and enjoy on the go. Find more morning meal inspiration at Culinary.net.

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Egg Tot Muffins
Recipe courtesy of “Cookin’ Savvy”
Servings: 12

•             Butter
• 36        thawed tater tots
• 10        eggs
• 1/2       cup heavy whipping cream or half-and-half
• 1/2       cup shredded cheese
• 2          teaspoons garlic powder
• 2          teaspoons onion powder
• 1          package (2 1/2 ounces) real bacon pieces
• salt, to taste
• pepper, to taste

1. Heat oven to 350 F.
2. Grease muffin tin with butter. Place three tots in each muffin hole and smash down.
3. In bowl, whisk eggs, cream, cheese, garlic powder, onion powder and bacon pieces. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Fill each muffin hole completely with mixture.
4. Place cookie sheet under muffin tin to contain messes and bake 20-25 minutes.

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