Our collection of St. Patrick’s Day recipes showcases classic Irish flavors and ingredients like lamb, potatoes, cabbage, and Guinness stout.
Whether you’re of Irish descent or simply looking to explore the rich tapestry of flavors in Ireland’s traditional dishes and modern cuisine, St. Patrick’s Day (also known as the Feast of St. Patrick) is a wonderful time to celebrate that heritage with food and drink!
What to Cook for St. Patrick’s Day
When we think of traditional recipes for this holiday, Corned Beef and Cabbage is one of the first dishes that comes to mind, but it might interest you to know that bacon, not corned beef was the original ingredient used in this dish.
When Irish immigrants in America found that beef was less expensive than pork, they replaced the bacon with corned beef, and a new, Irish-American tradition was born.
Here are a few more classic Irish-American dishes you might want to try:
Or, if you’re looking to try something less traditional, try a dish that preserves classic Irish flavors in new and different ways:
A Little St. Patrick’s Day History
St. Patrick was born in Britain around 390 A.D. and is credited for bringing Christianity to Ireland, and was thus named its patron saint. Originally, St. Patrick’s Day was strictly a religious holiday where people went to church in the morning and celebrated in the afternoon and evening. However, during the mid-1960s St. Patrick’s Day became a more festive event in Ireland, eventually growing into a four-day celebration filled with food, drink, and entertainment.
This transformation was largely fueled by the way the holiday was celebrated here in the U.S. Irish-Americans’ pride in their heritage gave rise to a national tradition of parades and celebrations that transcends both ethnic and religious backgrounds. Happy St. Patrick’s Day to all!
St. Patrick's Day Recipe Collection
Our collection of St. Patrick's Day recipes showcase classic Irish flavors and ingredients like lamb, potatoes, cabbage and Guinness stout.
Our New England Boiled Dinner (aka Corned Beef and Cabbage) recipe is a classic version made with corned beef brisket, potatoes, cabbage, carrots, turnips, and pearl onions.
Our recipe for shepherd’s pie is a lighter, fresh-flavored version made with ground lamb, carrots, and leeks, and a topping of light-as-air whipped potatoes baked to golden brown perfection.
This recipe for an old-fashioned Irish Soda Bread makes a moist, dense bread with a hint of sweetness and a delicious, chewy crust.
This unique lamb loin recipe pairs a quick-to-fix red onion jam with tender, pan-seared lamb and a subtle, Guinness-based glaze.
Colcannon is a classic Irish side dish that combines creamy mashed potatoes with sautéed greens like kale, cabbage or leeks.
Served with lightly-toasted rounds of baguette, this creamy blend of smooth-melting Dubliner cheese and smoked fish (haddock, cod, trout or salmon) makes a uniquely delicious appetizer.
Easy, rich and delicious, this adults-only milkshake is made with vanilla ice cream, Bailey's Irish Cream Liqueur and butterscotch schnapps.
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