St. Patrick’s Day is tomorrow and because there aren’t many sweet — and especially chocolaty! — treats associated with the holiday you have to get a little creative if you want to make something to have after the corned beef and cabbage!

White chocolate frosting couldn’t be easier to make, and there are several variation. Pick one that’s easiest for you, or, if you’re like me, one that you happen to have the ingredients on hand for!
Each recipe can easily be tinted with just a bit of green food coloring (I prefer the gel).
White Chocolate Buttercream Frosting
6 oz. white baking chocolate, …read more

With St. Patrick’s Day just a few days away on March 17th, what better time to dig up some chocolaty treats that incorporate the quintessential Irish beverage — Guinness!

Chocolate Guinness Cupcakes ~ chocolate cupcakes made with Guinness and topped with cream cheese frosting.
Chocolate and Vanilla Guinness Floats ~ A grown-up version of a classic root beer float, made with chocolate
Chocolate Stout Cake ~ A moist, dense chocolate cake perfect for any time of year
Chocolate Guinness Cake ~ A chocolate cake that pairs well with, what else, Guinness!
Individual Chocolate Guinness Cakes ~ Perfectly sized little chocolate cakes made in ramekins
Guinness Black …read more

Happy St. Patrick’s Day! While surfing around for something to do with the kids today (it being both spring break and St. Patrick’s Day), I came across this from Instructables: St. Patrick’s Day Chocolate Shamrocks.
We don’t have a vacuum former to make molds but if I think about it in time next year I’m sure I could buy some ahead of time!
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I know, that does not sound too appetizing. This was originally intended for a Halloween party, but there’s absolutely no reason it can’t be used for a St. Patrick’s Day party too! This comes from an episode of Easy Entertaining with Michael Chiarello on the Food Network.
Green Chocolate Slimedoo
2 cups heavy cream
2 ounces sugar
2 ounces butter
2 pounds white chocolate
6 to 12 drops green food coloring
Strawberries, bananas, pineapples, apples, pretzels for dipping
Make a ganache: In a non-reactive double boiler set over medium-low heat, bring the cream, sugar, and butter to a boil. Meanwhile, chop the chocolate into small chunks – a …read more

If you didn’t get out to buy the Guinness truffles I talked about last week, maybe you die hard beer and chocolate fans will want to try this recipe from Epicurious, for Chocolate Guiness Goodness. The recipe was created by Shane Philip Coffey, from Alias restaurant on NYC’s Lower East Side. Here is what he says about finding the recipe:

As the 17th of March drew closer, I looked for inspiration at my favorite Irish pub in Manhattan. As I savored my pint, I saw a Guinness poster that said, “My Goodness, My Guinness!” It was like an angel …read more