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Enjoy some Irish eyes this St. Patrick's Day

Get into the spirit with green potatoes

Use fresh green herbs, spices, garlic, shallots, lemon juice and olive oil to create a green-colored sauce on potatoes to mark the Irish-inspired St. Patrick’s Day.

0312-GREEN-POTATOES — Use fresh green herbs, spices, garlic, shallots, lemon juice and olive oil to create a green-colored sauce on potatoes to mark the Irish-inspired St. Patrick’s Day.

Until I moved to Chicago, St. Patrick’s Day wasn’t a big event for me. But that first year, I was stunned by the sight of what locals took for granted — a boat slowly traveling the Chicago River depositing a rich green dye into the water. It was amazing to see the water turn emerald.