Category: Food

Homemade Irish Coffee

Homemade Irish Coffee

Pub crawls have never been my thing – even during my college days. Therefore, you won’t find me in a sea of green t-shirt bar-goers this St. Patrick’s Day. Instead, I will be celebrating the holiday cozied up in our living room, listening to Gaelic Storm and sipping on a warm mug of homemade Irish coffee.

Homemade Irish Coffee

Once you realize how easy it is to make Irish cream at home, you won’t want to buy it in the supermarket anymore! Most of the ingredients will already be in your pantry, and can be whipped up in the matter of seconds. Add a splash to your cup of coffee and volia! you have the perfect drink to celebrate St. Patrick’s day!

*Tip: Tie a ribbon around a glass bottle of this Irish cream and gift to a friend!

Homemade Irish Coffee

Homemade Irish Coffee

Ingredients:

  • 14 oz sweet and condensed milk
  • 1 C. milk
  • 1 C. whisky
  • 2 tbs. cocoa powder
  • 1 Tbs. vanilla
  • Mug of brewed coffee

Directions:

  • Place all of the ingredients, except the coffee, in a blender and mix until well combined
  • Pour a dash of the Irish cream into the mug of coffee and enjoy!
  • Store the rest of the Irish cream in an airtight container in the fridge for up to two weeks

Dark Chocolate Trail Mix Bites

Dark Chocolate Trail Mix Bites

Anyone else astounded at the price of gourmet sweets? Maybe I was spoiled living near a reasonably priced chocolatier over the last four years, but after we moved to Milwaukee I noticed a sizable price jump in handcrafted treats. I love to support local shops, but I knew I could recreate these dark chocolate trail mix bites at home for a fraction of what they would charge me in store.

Dark Chocolate Trail Mix Bites

Besides being cost-savvy, these dark chocolate trail mix bites only take a few minutes to assemble. The hardest part is waiting for the chocolate to set before popping one in your mouth! They embody the irresistible salty + sweet combo that make eating just one difficult. Since these sweet treats are easy to make in a pinch, it only makes sense to keep the ingredients in your cupboard in case of a late night chocolate craving…

Dark Chocolate Trail Mix Bites

Dark Chocolate Trail Mix Bites

Ingredients:

  • 10 oz. Dark Chocolate Melting Wafers
  • 1 C. Assorted nuts
  • 1/4 C. Dried cherries

Directions:

  • Place half of the dark chocolate melting wafers in a microwave safe bowl and heat in 15 second intervals, stirring in between sessions,  until melted. Add in the rest of the chocolate wafers and stir until all the chocolate has melted.
  • Spoon small dollops of chocolate out on a piece of wax paper.
  • Top chocolate with nut mix and dried cherries.
  • Let the chocolate set before transferring the trail mix bites to an airtight container.

 

Peanut Butter and Jelly Smoothie Bowl

Peanut Butter and Jelly Smoothie Bowl

Over the last few weeks I’ve found myself in a breakfast rut. I have a tendency to find something I like and then stick with it until it is no longer appealing. My last breakfast love was cinnamon raisin oatmeal. We had a good run, but after a few weeks I woke up craving something new and was inspired to get creative in the kitchen.

Peanut Butter and Jelly Smoothie Bowl

After poking around in the cupboards, I pulled out a handful of ingredients and blended up this delicious peanut butter and jelly smoothie bowl. While it is an Instagram worthy breakfast, it ticks all the boxes in my book since it is packed with nutrients and full of flavor. Plus, you can keep things interesting by switching up what frozen berries you use to achieve new flavor combinations during the week. Yum!

Peanut Butter and Jelly Smoothie Bowl

Peanut Butter and Jelly Smoothie Bowl

Ingredients:

  • 1.5 C mixed frozen berries
  • 1/2 C Greek yogurt
  • 1/4 C almond milk
  • Drizzle of peanut butter
  • Optional Toppings: sliced strawberries, blueberries, sliced almonds

Directions:

  • Blend the frozen berries, yogurt, and milk together until smooth
  • Pour berry mixture into a bowl and garnish with peanut butter and desired toppings