Corned beef is a long-standing American St. Patrick’s Day tradition.  In Ireland, the St. Patrick’s Day meal would most likely be ham and cabbage. Corned beef is a beef brisket or round roast cured in brine, which leaves the beef bright red and flavorful.  The meat remains pink when cooked, and because the beef is a tough cut of meat, requires longer cooking to render it tender.

Who doesn't love a grilled cheese sandwich? The most basic recipe requires only three ingredients -- cheese, butter and bread.  There are zillions of variations on the classic. You're limited only by your imagination and whatever you happen to have in your pantry.