RECIPE: Guinness Beef Stew

Here’s hearty, family-style fare for St. Patrick’s Day: Guinness beef stew, courtesy of QVC’s David Venable. Guinness adds a deep richness to the broth of this stew without imparting the full flavor of the beer itself. For more beer flavor, serve one as the beverage. If you have a different favorite stout, you can substitute…
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RECIPE: Drink Your Kale!

It’s the perfect smoothie for St. Patrick’s Day and a way to drink kale. This “Lean, Mean, Green Smoothie” is from chef David Venable at QVC. It’s a more healthful libation than green beer and Irish coffee. “This smoothie is packed with good-for-you fruits and vegetables, but tastes like a sweet treat,” says David. “The…
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ST. PATRICK’S DAY RECIPE: Guinness Chocolate Mousse & Truffles

Chocolate mousse with Guinness. Photo courtesy Guinness Storehouse.   When you’re Justin O’Connor, executive chef at Guinness Storehouse in Dublin, you work Guinness stout into every recipe, from Guinness Chocolate Cupcakes to soup. Guinness, which has chocolaty notes, is a great match with chocolate desserts. Whip one up for St. Patrick’s Day, and serve it…
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RECIPE: Warm Spinach Mascarpone Dip

Among our Eatin’ O’ The Green recipes for St. Patrick’s Day, this warm spinach dish is very popular. Who doesn’t love a spinach dip, with its glimmer of healthful green spinach blended into a creamy (and not so healthful) base? This recipe, from Vermont Creamery,is made even richer with mascarpone. It’s delicious as a kick-back…
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