Happy St. Patrick’s Day! I rounded up 17 fun and green recipes to celebrate the Irish holiday including yummy treats and delicious dinners.
St. Patrick's Day Recipes
One of the best excuses to drink green beer is quickly approaching and I've got 17 fun green recipes to help you celebrate! St. Patrick's Day is the first big holiday before all the beautiful spring weather comes, and I love that it's an excuse to eat a whole bunch of finger food and pig out on pub grub.
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That being said, not all St Patrick's Day recipes are desserts or alcoholic beverages – some can be healthier like the Salsa Verde Chicken and Green Goddess Grilled Cheese Sandwiches you'll see below. If you just want an excuse to eat or drink something green this St Paddy's Day, there are so many ways to get creative and whip up something delicious to celebrate!
Frequently Asked Questions
St Patrick’s Day is celebrated every year on March 17. It’s an annual celebration of Irish culture that marks the death of Saint Patrick, Ireland’s patron saint – although it’s mostly celebrated with green drinks, food and clothes!
Serving green treats and meals on St. Patrick’s Day is always fun, but you can also serve classic Irish dishes to honour the Irish culture.
Cabbage rolls, anything with potatoes and corned beef are all popular dishes that originated in Ireland. If you’re looking to make a traditional Irish dinner, this Slow Cooker Corned Beef will be right up your alley.
St. Patrick's Day Desserts & Treats
This Mint Chocolate Cheesecake Dessert Dip via The Busy Baker is such a fun idea!
How freakin' gorgeous do these Pistachio Ice Cream Sandwiches with Thin Mint Cookies via Meg is Well look? I need these in my life ASAP!
Healthy Matcha Green Tea Pancakes via Killing Thyme for a healthy breakfast win!
Gimme ALL the Leprechaun Dessert Shooters via Kleinworth & Co.
This Mint Chocolate Bundt Cake via My Kitchen Love is just calling my name!
Holyyyyyy just look at these Boozy Shamrock Shake Cupcakes by Cooking with Curls
This Mint Chocolate Lasagna though!!!! ? via Kitchen Gidget
I am LOVING these St. Patrick's Day Green Trifles via 365 Days of Easy Recipes
Four Ingredient Shamrock Shake Fudge by Spend with Pennies looks absolutely out of this world!
St. Patrick's Day Drinks
Green Bloody Marys via Platings and Pairings should be your signature cocktail!
This All-Natural Shamrock Shake via Art from My Table is SO festive!
St. Patrick's Day Appetizers
This Avocado Pesto by Salt & Lavender looks seriously delicious and like the most perfect healthy appetizer!
Okay, I know there is minimal green in this recipe, but these are POTATO NACHOS. Can you get any more Irish than that?! Recipe via yours truly.
St. Patrick's Day Meals
My Thai Green Curry Vermicelli Bowls will surely rock your world for a healthy St. Paddy's Day dinner!
Salsa Verde Chicken via The Girl on Bloor
Green Goddess Grilled Cheeses to the rescue!
Samantha | My Kitchen Love says
These are all really fun recipes! I HAVE to try your vermicelli noodle bowl – looks crazy yummy. Thanks for including my bundt cake!
Meg | Meg is Well says
Thanks so much for including me! I must be in a savory type of mood because the avocado pesto, Thai Green Curry Vermicelli, and Green Bloody Marys are seriously making me drool right now. And it’s a whole meal too! Also, potato nachos TOTALLY belong on this list (any list really).
Natasha @ Salt & Lavender says
Thanks for including my recipe!! Loving all these green goodies, and I just realized why there’s 17 of them.. haha clever. Sharing on various social media!