A Fun Twist on a Five Course St. Patrick's Day Dinner, All From Scratch!

corned beef

🥗Healthier: lean brisket

💰Cheaper: pork shoulder

Pork shoulder is often less expensive and provides a similar texture.

cabbage

🥗Healthier: kale

💰Cheaper: green cabbage

Kale is nutritious and can be used for added flavor.

potatoes

🥗Healthier: sweet potatoes

💰Cheaper: russet potatoes

Russet potatoes are typically cheaper and work well in this dish.

carrots

🥗Healthier: parsnips

💰Cheaper: frozen mixed vegetables

Frozen mixed vegetables can be a cost-effective alternative.

Slice the bacon for the potato pie.

Make a simple pie crust in the food processor with flour, salt, sugar, and water.

Blend the pie crust ingredients until incorporated but not wet, then press into a ball.

Wrap the pie crust in plastic wrap and refrigerate one and freeze the other.

Prepare the brisket marinade with salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion, ketchup, red wine, Worcestershire sauce, chicken broth, and maple syrup.

Pour half of the marinade into a baking dish, trim and cut the brisket in half, and place it in the dish.

Pour the remaining marinade over the brisket, cover, and refrigerate until baking.

Prepare the Guinness chocolate cake by mixing all wet ingredients: sour cream, avocado oil, eggs, vanilla, and Guinness in a mixer.

Weigh out the dry ingredients: cocoa powder, flour, baking powder, baking soda, sugar, and salt.

Whisk the dry ingredients to break up lumps, then combine with the wet ingredients in the mixer.

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