Alexis deBoschnek is a cook, recipe developer, host, and writer based in the Catskills in upstate New York.
While we associate St. Patrick’s Day with everything green, boozy and sweet, the history of this holiday has much deeper roots. March 17th was officially declared a holiday in the 1800s to commemorate Saint Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland who brought Christianity to the Pagans. The usual restrictions around alcohol consumption were lifted on the holiday, which is how it came to be known as one for jovial celebration.
In order to keep that coveted popover shape, make sure not to peek as they’re rising in the oven. Champ is the Irish spin on mashed potatoes. Here, butter and cream are warmed with spring onions before they’re added to the mashed potatoes. The spring onions offer green flecks throughout along with a signature flavor of sweet alliums. This three-ingredient cabbage is the perfect St. Patrick’s Day side dish.
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