by Lisa Lozano
Whether you’re looking to plan an all-day menu for St. Patrick’s Day, or just want to make one Irish dish, we’ve got you covered. We’re taking you from breakfast, to lunch, to dinner, to dessert and even a cocktail with recipes that all have a sprinkling of the luck of the Irish!
Melissa Clark's Slow-Cooked Irish Oatmeal
Melissa Clark's Slow-Cooked Irish Oatmeal
Start your day off by eating Irish oatmeal for breakfast! Substitute sliced kiwi for the dried cherries for extra St. Paddy’s Day flair.
Denise's Irish Cheesy Beer Bake with Tomatoes
For lunch, check out this delicious casserole that bears a close resemblance to beer-infused mac and cheese.
Smoked Salmon and Sheila's Sauce
When it’s nearing dinner time, try setting out these hors d’ouevres. First up, we have a quick-to-prepare and delicious plate of smoked salmon served with pumpernickel bread and a dill aioli-esque sauce.
Clodagh McKenna's Potato Cakes
Another crowd pleaser -- delicious potato cakes.
Corned Beef (or Ham) with Veggies
Clodagh McKenna's Potato Cakes
If you’re looking for an Irish main course, we have a bounty of them for you! First is a traditional corned beef and cabbage that St. Patrick's Day purists will be happy to see on the menu.
Corned Beef (or Ham) with Veggies
Now, an Irish stew featuring Guinness and served with soda bread.
Irish Stew
Another traditional meal.
Colcannon
To get authentic, try this classic mashed potato-based Colcannon recipe.
Irish Pub Meatloaf
And to transport you to a pub in Ireland, try our pub meatloaf recipe.
Irish Fondue
Not into a traditional main course? Make a fondue.
Old Bay Beer Battered Cod Sandwiches with Malt Vinegar Slaw
Old Bay Beer Battered Cod Sandwiches with Malt Vinegar Slaw
If you want to try something totally different, but still festive, make Rachael’s cod sandwiches, which are made with beer! To add even more flavor, Rachael adds crispy salt and vinegar potato chips to the sandwiches, yum!
Clodagh McKenna's Thyme-Herbed Soda Bread
Clodagh McKenna's Thyme-Herbed Soda Bread
Clodagh says that serving this to your guests is a true “Irish welcome.” She shares her recipe for traditional soda bread, which she says anyone can make.
Tip: To check to see if your bread is done, knock on the bottom of the bread (carefully since it will be hot), if it sounds hollow inside, it’s done!
Irish Coffee Pots de Crème
Now we’re digging in to Irish dessert with this yummy spiked pudding.
Clodagh McKennas Mini Irish Coffee Shots
A delectable coffee mousse.
Clinton Kelly’s Grasshoppa! Milk Shake
Clinton Kelly’s Grasshoppa! Milkshake
Keep the celebration going with a boozy green beverage from Clinton Kelly.
Clodagh McKenna's Baileys Irish Soda Bread Ice Cream
Clodagh McKenna's Baileys Irish Soda Bread Ice Cream
Wait… what!? Soda bread IN your ice cream? Where do we sign up! Clodagh toasts soda bread crumbs with brown sugar and folds them into a beautiful vanilla custard. Then, simply pop in the freezer and stir every so often – no ice cream maker necessary!
Tip: After you remove the seeds from a fresh vanilla bean, dry the bean and add it to a container of sugar to get vanilla-flavored sugar.
Clodagh McKenna's Guinness Cake
Clodagh McKenna's Guinness Cake
This is the perfect finale to your St. Paddy’s day shenanigans. A rich, fluffy chocolate cake with Guinness for effervescence that is also very simple to make.
Tip: Rachael says you shouldn’t make this for people you don’t like, because they’ll keep coming back for more!
How will you be celebrating St. Paddy’s Day? Tell us in the comments.
