Brownies with Guinness Whipped Cream

Brownies with Guinness Whipped Cream! Perfect for a St.Patrick's Day Party!

As a child St.Patrick’s Day was spent scouring through the grass looking for a leprechaun or four leaf clover. While I still keep my eye peeled for these magical treasures, I wanted to add an element of “adulthood” to this year’s celebration.

Brownies with Guinness Whipped Cream! Perfect for a St.Patrick's Day Party!

A few weeks back, when Ian and I were out to dinner, our menu listed a chocolate brownie with Guinness whipped cream. A light bulb went on in my head and I knew this would be the perfect dessert for St. Patrick’s Day! I have never acquired the taste of beer, but this whipped cream is delicious! The Guinness flavor is delightfully paired with the sweetness of the whipped cream – then you add in the boldness of the chocolate brownie and you are in taste bud heaven!

Brownies with Guinness Whipped Cream! Perfect for a St.Patrick's Day Party!

And the best part? You can simplify the baking process by using a boxed brownie mix. Once you top it off with the Guinness whipped cream no one will know the wiser! They will be left scraping every last morsel off their plate and raving about your gourmet baking skills.

Brownies with Guinness Whipped Cream

Ingredients:

  • Brownie Mix (and the listed additives – eggs, water, etc)
  • 1 C. heavy whipping cream
  • 4 Tbs. powdered sugar
  • 3 Tbs. Guinness

Recipe:

  • Bake the brownies according to the box
  • Let cool and set aside
  • Combine the heavy whipping cream, powdered sugar, and Guinness and beat with a mixer until stiff peaks form
  • Plate the brownies and top with whipped cream before serving

Beet Chips

Beet Chips

Honestly, I had never eaten a beet besides a little taste-test nibble of my mom’s homemade pickled beets. After reading numerous articles raving about the health benefits of beets, I decided it was time I give the root vegetable another chance. I started off slow by adding them to our green juice (now referred to as “pink juice”) then I felt ready to go one step further and make beet chips!

Beet Chips

I burnt my first batch, but thankfully the smoke alarm didn’t go off! I felt a bit silly that I had messed up, but I didn’t let it defeat me and I tried again. With a close eye on the oven, I finally achieved a crispy (not burnt!) batch of beet chips.

Beet Chips

Paired with a creamy yogurt ranch dip these chips will disappear in no time! They are a delicious side dish to add to your dinner rotation and a great way to increase your consumption of beets! Enjoy!

Beet Chips

Ingredients:

  • 2-3 Beets
  • 2 Tbs olive oil
  • Pinch of sea salt

Directions:

  • Wash the beets and cut their stems off
  • Slice the beets into thin strips using a knife or mandolin
  • Toss beets slices with olive oil
  • Spread out evenly on a baking sheet
  • Sprinkle with salt
  • Bake at 350˚ for 15-20 minutes (keep an eye on them)
  • Let cool on a wire rack then serve

Titletown Turkey Club

Titletown Turkey Club Sandwich

I’m guilty of being a creature of habit. Once I find an item I like on a menu it’s game over. That will be my order every time. Ian shakes his head since he loves ordering something new every time, but my theory is why take a risk when you know you found something you love?

Funnily enough, this theory does not carry over to desserts. I want to try ALL the desserts. I mean, who wouldn’t?

Titletown Turkey Club Sandwich

Anyways, back to the Titletown Turkey Club. This sandwich has been my go-to order at a local restaurant. I love the combination of crunchy bacon and sharp Dijon mustard. Then one night over dinner, I was savoring my sandwich when I realized – I could make this myself! At first I was giddy that I could enjoy this at home, then I felt a pit in my stomach realizing I had been paying $10 for a simple sandwich…In my defense the restaurant has a great atmosphere, and you can’t put a price on that, right?

Titletown Turkey Club Sandwich

Titletown Turkey Club

Ingredients:

  • 2 slices toasted bread
  • 2 pieces crispy bacon (I used turkey bacon)
  • 1 slice of Gouda
  • Dijon mustard
  • Lettuce leaf
  • Sliced turkey deli meat

Recipe:

  • Spread a layer of Dijon mustard on one slice of toast
  • Layer on lettuce, bacon, turkey, and Gouda
  • Top with the other piece of toast and serve