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Raising a glass of this delicious matcha cocktail to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day! May your day be filled with luck, love, and lots of green! G I N G E R . M A T C H A . C O L L I N S INGREDIENTS : 1 ½ oz Hanson Ginger Infused Vodka ¾ honey simple syrup ¾ oz fresh lemon juice 2 oz matcha tea soda water, top ginger, for garnish METHOD : Make matcha tea and set aside. To make the honey simple syrup, combine ½ cup sugar, ¼ cup honey and 1 cup water in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir until sugar and honey is dissolved and let cool. In a cocktail shaker, combine vodka, simple syrup, fresh lemon juice, matcha tea and ice. Shake until chilled. Strain into collins glass and top with soda. Garnish with a ginger slice. Cin Cin! #MatchaLove #GreenTea #Cheers #DrinkGreen #MatchaTime #HappyHour #DrinkUp #CocktailTime #Mixology #MatchaLover #Cheers #StPatricksDay #stpattys

It’s National Peanut Lovers Day! And we are peanut lovers to say the least. We are celebrating this day with homemade peanut butter cups drizzled with dark chocolate. Must we say more??? P E A N U T . B U T T E R . C U P S Ingredients: Filling Ingredients: 1 C of rolled oats ½ C of almond flour 1 C of peanut or almond butter ½ C of maple syrup ½ t of salt 1 T coconut flakes 1 T flax seeds 1 T chia seeds ½ T cacao powder Topping Ingredients: ½ C of dark chocolate chips 2 T peanut or almond butter Method: Mix all filling ingredients into a bowl until combined. Grease muffin pan with coconut oil. Fill each muffin tin ¾ of the way full to leave room for topping. Freeze for 1 - 1 ½ hours. While the filling is in the freezer, combine all of the topping ingredients into a bowl. Microwave bowl for 30 sec. Repeat the microwave process if needed. Remove muffin tin from the freezer and pour melted chocolate onto each cup quickly. Spread with the back of a spoon to even out the chocolate. Place muffin tin back into the freezer for another hour. Enjoy once the hour is up! #peanutloversday #nationalpeanutday #peanutbuttercups #darkchocolate #baking #dessert #healthydessert #foodie #foodphotography #dessertcups #foodporn

What is everyone cooking for St. Patrick’s day? We had fun making this Irish beer bread with @guinnessus ! This is a loaf that will fill your stomach and warm soul! Don’t forget the butter!:) I R I S H . B E E R . B R E A D INGREDIENTS : BREAD: 2 ¾ C whole wheat flour ½ C brown sugar ¼ C cornstarch ⅓ C molasses 1 t salt 4 ½ t baking powder 12 oz Guinness stout beer rolled oats, for topping MAPLE BUTTER: ½ C unsalted butter, softened 2 T maple syrup ¼ t salt METHOD : Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. While oven is preheating, grease a 9x5in loaf pan. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, cornstarch, baking powder, and salt. Mix until all ingredients are thoroughly combined. Add Guinness beer a little at a time to the bowl of dry ingredients. When you are halfway through pouring the beer, add the molasses. Fold in the remaining beer. And gently mix until all ingredients are combined. Add the batter to your loaf pan and bake for 45 - 50 minutes. Halfway through your bake, sprinkle rolled oats over your bread. Place loaf back in the oven and bake for your remaining 10 minutes. Depending on your oven, use the toothpick method to check to make sure your loaf is fully baked. Once baked, remove your bread from the oven and let cool for 10 minutes in the pan. While your bread is baking, make the maple butter by mixing butter, maple syrup, and salt with a hand mixer. Mix until all ingredients are thoroughly combined. Spread this butter over the beer bread and enjoy! #beerbread #beer #stpatricksday #butter #guinness #flour #irish #irishholiday #baking #bread #bakingfromscratch

Mondays hitting us like…… We quickly learned how hard the splash effect is. Especially when using small ice balls! It’s a learning progress! #mondayvibes #mondayhittingmelike #splash #photography #slomo #ranchwater #dulcevidatequila #tequila #splasheffect #hard

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Who says you can’t have matcha and booze at the same time? The Matcha White Russian is the ultimate fusion of health and happiness! T H E . M A T C H A . W H I T E . R U S S I A N INGREDIENTS : 2 oz Hanson vodka 1 t matcha powder 1 oz almond liqueur I oz coconut cream ½ oz agave METHOD : In a cocktail shaker, combine vodka, matcha, almond liqueur, agave, and ice. Shake until chilled. Pour into a rocks glass filled with ice and top with cream! Cin Cin! #matcha #whiterussian #cocktails #greencocktail #stpattys #stpattyscocktails #drinks #drinksofinstagram #hanson #hansonvodka #cheers #cincin

Who else is excited for St. Patty’s Day?! A day to celebrate the Irish culture, eat traditional food, and drink the good stuff! In our opinion, parsnips are underrated and should be used in a lot more dishes. We are starting off with an easy parsnip dish that uses the air fryer for a quick roast and a tasty dipping green sauce. A I R . F R Y E R . P A R S N I P S & G R E E N . S A U C E  INGREDIENTS :  PARSNIPS:  5 parsnips  1 T EVOO  1 T maple syrup  salt & pepper, to taste    GREEN SAUCE:  ½ bunch cilantro  ½ bunch parsley  1 C greek yogurt  ¼ C EVOO  2 green onions  2 cloves garlic  1 lime, juiced  1 jalapeno, seeded  1 T white wine vinegar  salt & pepper, to taste  METHOD :  To make the parsnips, peel each one and cut into wedges. In a large bowl combine parsnips, olive oil, maple syrup, salt, and pepper. Mix until all ingredients are thoroughly combined. Add the parsnips to your air fryer and cook at 400F for around 15 minutes. Remove from the air fryer once they have turned golden brown.  To make the green sauce add cilantro, parsley, yogurt, olive oil, green onions, garlic, lime juice, jalapeno, vinegar, salt, and pepper into a blender or food processor. Blend until ingredients are smooth and reach a desired consistency.  Serve parsnips with green dipping sauce and enjoy!  #parsnips #airfryer #airfryerrecipes #veggies #vegetables #stpattysday #holidayfood #irishfood #food #foodie #foodphotography #greensauce #underrated #stpatricksday

We are excited to be cooking with a not so common ingredient today! The parsnip is a root vegetable that is part of the parsley family. Parsnips are often found in a roast or a cold weather dish. Our inspiration for cooking with parsnips today, is due to the upcoming Irish holiday! What Irish dishes will you be cooking? #parsnip #rootvegetable #vegetable #stpattysday #irishcooking #notacarrot #parsleyfamily #food #foodie #foodphotography #roastedparsnip

There’s definitely something cozy about a man cave! Who wouldn’t want to spend the weekend sipping on @tincupwhiskey tying flies, and hanging with your furry friend. Papa, @mitchongaro , has been such an inspiration for our love of the great outdoors. He taught us how to fly fish at a young age and how to respect the natural balance of the environment. @tincupwhiskey , thank you for sharing such an amazing whiskey cut with the best Rocky Mountain water! This brand has made us appreciate and explore the outdoors even more 🏔️ #MountainWhiskey #TINCUP #packitinpackitout #ExploreThenPour #mancave #furryfriends #whiskey #flytying #flyfishing #fishingwall #papa

Yes, we are still celebrating #nationalmargaritaday Please don’t judge us! 😛 C O C O N U T . B L O O D . O R A N G E . M A R G INGREDIENTS : 2 oz Dulce Vida Blanco 2 oz blood orange juice 1 oz cream of coconut 1 oz fresh lime juice blood orange wheel, for garnish Tahin rim, optional METHOD : To create a Tahin rim, take a lime wedge and run the juicy part along the rim of the glass. Fill a small plate with Tahin and dip the rim of the glass into the spice until it is covered with your desired amount. Set aside. In a cocktail shaker, combine tequila, blood orange juice, cream of coconut, lime juice, and ice. Shake until chilled. Strain into final glass filled with ice and garnish with blood orange wheel and a dash of Tahin. Cin Cin! #stillcelebrating #cantstopwontstop #tequila #nationalmargaritaday #bloodorange #coconut #coconutbloodorangemargarita #margarita #tasty

When in doubt, caprese it out! We are currently in a blizzard and dreaming of beautiful ripe summer tomatoes paired with mozzarella and fresh basil. This dish is one of our go to favorites! And if you have ever been at a get together with us, we have probably brought it in one form or another. INGREDIENTS : tomatoes mozzarella fresh basil leaves balsamic vinegar extra virgin olive oil salt & pepper, to taste baguette, to share METHOD : Slice tomatoes and mozzarella to a desired thickness. Chiffonade basil by stacking the largest leaves on top of each other and rolling basil into a tight log. Thinly slice basil into ribbons. Stack tomatoes, mozzarella, and basil in a desired plating style. Drizzle olive oil, vinegar, and sprinkle with salt and pepper. This dish is best shared with others. Buon Appetito! P.S. This song is title, “Abbronzatissima” which means “very tanned” in Italian. Really dreaming of summer over here! #caprese #tomatoes #mozzarella #basil #italian #fresh #cheese #italiandish #glutenfree #simpledish #verytanned #summer #blizzard #foodie #foodphotography #salad

Happy National Chili Day! The only day of the year where it’s socially acceptable to eat chili for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Don’t forget about your @bobsredmill delicious corn bread! #NationalChiliDay #ChiliAddict #BowlOfWarmth #ChiliOverEverything #SpiceIsLife #BeansBeansTheyreGoodForYourHeart #CrockpotChronicles #ChiliNotChilly #themoreyoueatthemoreyoutoot