I kinda want to be Irish for a Day

If you don't care for all that typical Irish fare, try the following:
Shepherd's Pie
Romaine lettuce with Basil Green Goddess Dressing
Shepherd's Pie~
1 # ground beef
1 c chopped white onion
3 strips bacon, cut into small pieces
1 c beef broth
1 bottle of beer
1 pkg. frozen peas
2-3 chopped carrots
1 T flour
1 - 2 T tomato paste
Ready made mashed potatoes
1/2 shredded cheddar cheese
Brown bacon strips in skillet. Remove and add onions and saute. You can add a little sugar to help the onions caramelize faster. When they are nicely browned add the ground beef and cook through. Then add carrots and frozen peas. Stir and mix for about 5 minutes. Add the flour and tomato paste and stir to incorporate the paste.
Turn up the heat and add the beer which helps to deglaze the pan. Add a little fresh chopped parsley along with salt and pepper and the cooked bacon. Stir to mix all together and get a nice consistency to the beef mixture. Have your pie plate ready because you are ready to add this mixture to the pie plate. With your ready made potatoes ( if you can buy the kind that has roasted garlic in them ~ great otherwise you can add it yourself) spread the potatoes over your filling. Bake in a 350 oven for about 30 minutes. Remove from oven, and add shredded cheddar over top. Return to oven till cheese melts. Yum!!!
Basil Green Goddess Dressing:
1 c fresh parsley
3/4 c plain yogurt
1/3 light mayonnaise
2 T chopped basil
2 T chopped dill
1T chopped mint
1 tsp. red vinegar
Blend it all in a food processor. Can be made 3 days ahead. I have also found that you can use a combo of yogurt and sour cream instead of using the mayonnaise.