Top ‘o the morning to you!  I hope you have your green on because you won’t find any here today.  Crazy, I know!  Instead of featuring traditional green St. Patrick’s Day recipes, I thought we’d take a look at a few new ways to celebrate.  These Guinness inspired recipes from Chow.com are a fun way to get your Irish fix for the day.  Pairing the traditional Irish stout, Guinness, with chocolate is a great combination.  So why not try cooking with these two ingredients?  Whether it’s in the form of a cupcake or ice cream, these St. Patrick Day desserts are sure to be a hit.  They might not have green sprinkles…. but these Irish treats will make your grown up friends smile!

• Chocolate Guinness Cupcake -  find the recipe here on Chow.com
• Guinness Milk Shake -  find the recipe here on Chow.com
• Chocolate Whiskey Cake – find the recipe here on Chow.com
• Guinness Milk Chocolate Ice Cream – find the recipe here on Chow.com

May the luck of the Irish be on your side… and may your Guinness be overflowing!
Happy St. Patrick’s Day!