Published: by Eileen xo
We are celebrating St. Patrick's Day party food ideas! Looking for your favorite foods, green recipes, Irish themed desserts, we've got them all for you to enjoy!
This is my favorite holiday of the year and you don't have to be Irish to enjoy a delicious slice of Irish soda bread and some Holiday fun!
St. Patrick's Day Breakfast Recipes
Start your day with some delicious breakfast and brunch ideas to start your Saint Patrick's Day with a rainbow of deliciousness.
- Irish Brown Bread, I grew up eating this bread. It's not too sweet and great with jam and a good cup of tea.
- One of my most popular recipes is my Blue Ribbon Irish Soda Bread, I do hope you give this a try.
- Green Detox Juice: A great way to start any day is with this delicious juice. A juice filled with superfood green veggies and fruit! A great way to ensure veggies and fruit into your diet! This is made in a juicer and I have an alternate if made in the blender!
- Orange Cranberry: Tasty scones with cranberries and a hint of orange with a delicious glaze.
- Baileys Overnight French Toast Casserole: Now this is an eye-opener of a breakfast. A perfect St. Patrick's Day breakfast or brunch dish for a potluck. (Non-alcoholic substitute included)
- Looking for a healthy breakfast with a hint of green with all-natural coloring, enjoy Green Tea Waffles. A better for you morning treat.
- A great Irish breakfast deserves Potato Farls, light and fluffy with a crispy exterior, delicious with eggs.
- Traditional Irish breakfasts need a great Boxty recipe, a hearty Irish pancake.
- Gluten-free Irish soda bread is great with some butter or marmalade.
- Instant Pot Irish Soda Bread, love that this was made in the IP.
St. Patrick's Day appetizers and snack:
Are you hosting or attending a St. Patrick's Day party? Prepare amazing snacks like green dips or rainbow treats. We have you covered with fun ideas.
- This classic Tea Brack Bread is absolutely delicious and a true classic and delicious recipe I recomend everyone make and enjoy.
- Make a loaf of Guinness bread to go alongside the appetizer board.
- Give these tasty rainbow hummus a go fora colorful treat everyone will enjoy.
- Enjoy a can't resist loaded Irish style waffle fries with a creamy cheese sauce, delish!
- Rainbow puppy chow is a fun appetizer for kids and adults.
- Another great choice to enjoy, Mint Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Dip, yum.
- Shamrock Pretzel Pops, fun to make and eat.
- Irish Cream Fudge, wow this is good! A great treat to make for your snack table.
St. Patrick's Day Dinner Recipes:
- Bangers and Mash: While corned beef is the norm and delish. Treat family and friends to a traditional Irish recipe, Bangers, and Mash. Topped with a luscious Guinness gravy with caramelized onions.
- Cottage Pie, a classic recipe that many confuse for Shephards Pie but the true classic uses ground beef and it is so good.
- We just love using Guinness in food, and these savory pies are mouthwatering. The puff pastry topping is the best topping, enjoy Beef Guinness Pie
- Slow cooker corned beef and cabbage, a delicious dump and go recipe that uses Guinness. When I have a big workday and want a great diner with no fuss. I put this in my crockpot in the morning and we have a fabulous dinner.
- Instant Pot Beer Braised Short Rib, my hubs loves these ribs with a Guinness gravy.
- Sausage Colcannon Bake, pure comfort food in one delicious dish.
- One skillet sausage and cabbage is a recipe I grew up enjoying often. Simple and delicious!
- Slow Cooker Lamb Stew, tender meat with hearty veggies, a wonderful dinner.
- Beef Stew with Cheddar Herb Dumplings is gorgeous to look at and tastes even better.
- Another great option is this Triple Whiskey Glazed Corned Beef, wow is that glaze fabulous.
- Take your mac and cheese to the next level with this Irish Cheddar Ale Mac and Cheese, a fabulous alternative for a great vegetarian dinner celebration.
- Don't want to make corned beef from scratch, this one-pan corned beef and potato skillet dinner is a wonderful choice.
- Use leftover beef to make these fabulous corned beef tacos, such a great idea for want dinner.
- A great choice for a delicious dinner is Shepard's Pie. I love a great casserole.
- Vegan Irish Stew is loaded with veggies and filled with flavor, a great dinner choice.
- Looking for low-carb dinner, try this one-pot easy Keto Dublin Coddle.
What are some traditional Irish foods served on St. Patrick's Day?
While everyone thinks corned beef and cabbage, some more traditional foods served in Ireland are Bangers and Mash, which are sausages served over mashed potatoes. Sausage and cabbage, which is a traditional meal.
Is fish eaten often in Ireland?
Absolutely, salmon is quite popular. Foil-wrapped salmon would be a great meal to celebrate St. Patrick's day. A popular sheet pan salmon would also be a great choice.
Irish themed side dishes
Side dishes are always popular in any culture. Some of the more popular recipes you can find on an Irish table can be any of the following recipes. All would be great choices for a St. Patrick's Day party.
- Creamy potato leek soup, I grew up eating this soup. It's hearty and full of flavor and low-fat, no cream.
- According to my Grandfather, there is no meal without a potato, enjoy these instant pot buttermilk mashed potatoes.
- Candied carrots are an absolute year-round favorite.
- Nothing better than a festive green Watergate Salad to keep the party going!
- Be sure to include a vegan dish like this hearty Irish Potato Pie, served warm or room
- Round out your dinner with a fabulous traditional Irish side, colcannon, a flavorful combination of mashed potatoes and cabbage.
- Another colcannon version is this yummy recipe made with leeks and bacon, delish that is also gluten-free.
- Rainbow roasted veggies, a fun, and festive side dish.
- Be sure to include a vegan dish like this hearty Irish Potato Pie, served warm or room temperature.
- Cheesy Irish cheddar cauliflower, a side dish that is sinfully delicious.
- A delicious side dish and a great way to enjoy one of my favorite veggies are sauteed cabbage with mustard
Desserts to celebrate St. Patrick's Day
Every meal needs a good sweet treat. These are all delicious choices to round out a Saint Patrick's day party.
- Chocolate Mint Cookies are a fabulous way to celebrate the Saint Patrick's Day.
- No-Bake Mini Grasshopper Cheesecakes are another delicious treat for all to enjoy.
- Whiskey Pecan Pie, is a non-traditional favorite that is loaded with flavor.
- Wow your friends and family with this gorgeous Lucky Charms cake,decorated with lucky charms marshmallows and a moist green ombre layers.
- No one will be able to resist these gooey Lucky Charm's Bars, fun and festive.
- Bailey's Ice Cream Pudding Parfaits, decadent and so worth every bite, a fabulous dessert.
- Wait till you try this fabulous Chocolate Mint Tart! A true treat for any day but especially lovely for Saint Patrick's Day.
- Bring back the fun of childhood with an adult twist with these Boozy Lucky Charm treats!
- Irish Potato Candy, these tasty treats are definitely not potatoes but a joyful chocolate coconut treat.
- Guinness Brownies with Irish cream frosting, every celebration needs these yummy chocolatey treats.
- Jameson Irish whiskey cupcakes with Chocolate Espresso Buttercream, need I say more, enjoy.
- Vegan and dairy-free mint chocolate chip ice cream is a great option for everyone.
- Mint Kiss parfaits, a decadent treat with Oreos and mint for a festive dessert.
- No-bake Irish cream cheesecake, when we don't have to bake and it's delicious, we all win!
St Patricks's Day drinks, co*cktails, and mocktails
It is not a holiday without a green shake or a great coffee. These are some of our favorites.
- Copycat Shamrock Shake is delicious and so affordable to make at home.
- No celebration is complete unless you enjoy my Irish Coffee recipe, a must make for the over 21 crowd.
- The Emerald co*cktailis a fabulous green co*cktail loaded with flavor. There is even a mocktail version for you, enjoy.
- A grasshopper ice cream co*cktail is a luscious treat for the adults celebrating the Holiday.
- Looking for a mocktail? I love this green grasshopper mocktail, made with white chocolate and mint flavors, such a fun drink for kids.
- Lemon cucumber martinis, what a great way to toast the holiday.
- A festive green fun St. Patrick's Day punch is a big hit with the kids.
- I can't resist a great co*cktail, Midori Gin and Tonic, cheers.
- Make your own homemade Irish cream, so easy and a great choice to bring for a hostess gift.
- Enjoy a mint chip cookietini, a great way to end the meal with a dessert co*cktail.
It is no secret, I love St. Patrick's Day. It's a huge holiday for my family and we celebrate my Irish heritage and enjoy a lot of fun, laughs, food, maybe even some green food, and a possible Guinness for the adults.
What better way than to celebrate all the best recipes from my family and favorite food bloggers.
I hope you enjoy these St. Patrick's Day recipes. They are all so delicious and festive. Happy St. Patrick's Day to everyone!
I love any comments or questions, please feel free to leave them below!
Originally published on March 16, 2020, updated March 15, 2022.
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More St. Patrick's Day
- Homemade Grasshopper Ice Cream
- Blue Ribbon Irish Soda Bread
- Easy Oven Roasted Green Beans
- Chocolate Mint Cookie Recipe
