Need St. Patrick's Day Food Ideas? Get Pinned on eMeals.com's Pinterest Page

BIRMINGHAM, Ala., March 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Got your shamrock and shillelagh ready for St. Patrick's Day this week , but still trying to figure out what to serve?  The luck o' the Irish is with you, lassy: online meal planning service eMeals.com has shared some of its favorite St. Patty's Day recipes on its Pinterest page at http://pinterest.com/Emealz/. And not to worry: every dish has a wee bit of green – or even a lot – to color-coordinate with the holiday.

Try St. Patty's Day Mini Apple Pies, featuring green Granny Smith apples in an unusual single-serve preparation easy enough for kids to make. Or Leprechaun Punch, made with Sprite and green lime sherbet. Or St. Patty's  Sweet Mix,  a cereal/pretzel/peanut concoction punctuated with green milk chocolate candies. And more.

And that's not all. eMeals has populated its Pinterest pinboard with an expanding menu of food, entertainment, household tips and do-it-yourself project ideas – all available with a click. From a whole wheat pizza recipe and a healthy version of a s'mores milkshake (really!) to kitchen gadgets, party table decorations and a water pinata for kids,  there's plenty of inspiration for family food and fun.

"The whole concept of Pinterest is that it's a new and very visual way to share ideas. We're contributing our own as well as enjoying and repinnning everyone else's," said Jane DeLaney, founder of eMeals.com. "Where else can you find a recipe for Angry Bird Cupcakes on the same page as a tip for making homemade icepacks? It's like a giant treasure hunt, and that's why we've made our own Pinterest page a treasure's worth of fresh ideas for families."

More food ideas for families can be found at the eMeals.com site, which offers a way to relieve the stress as well as reduce the cost of dinnertime planning and preparation. For about $5 per month, eMeals.com provides weekly meal plans with taste-tested recipes and corresponding grocery lists organized by store sections. Subscribers can choose from more than 30 specialized menu options ranging from classic family meals to low-fat, low carb, gluten-free and more. The grocery lists further speed the meal planning process and provide the plan-ahead benefit of once-a-week grocery shopping, eliminating unnecessary purchases and extra trips for forgotten items.

About eMeals.com

eMeals.com (formerly E-Mealz.com) has been the market leader in online meal planning since 2003, providing a simple and affordable dinnertime solution to hundreds of thousands of busy people everywhere.  The eMeals team constructs and publishes more than 30 delicious meal plans and corresponding grocery lists every week based on food style preferences, family size and the current sales at selected grocery stores.  Dinner menu plans include classic family meals, low-fat, portion control, low-carb, gluten-free, vegetarian dishes and the new natural and organic plan. For more information, please visit www.emeals.com   

SOURCE eMeals.com