Food & Cooking Recipes Holidays & Events St. Patrick's Day Recipes 25 St. Patrick's Day Recipes for Celebrating Everything Irish We've got all the classics and some fresh ideas for your March 17th feast. By Victoria Spencer Victoria Spencer Victoria Spencer is an experienced food editor, writer, and recipe developer. She manages the Martha Stewart recipe archive and is always curious about new ingredients and the best techniques. She has been working in food media for over 20 years. Editorial Guidelines Updated on March 15, 2024 Close Photo: John Dolan Deck yourself out in green and celebrate with our absolute favorite St. Patrick's Day recipes for brunch and dinner. That might mean corned beef and cabbage, the standout dish stateside, or a lamb or beef stew—the entrées those in the Emerald Isle are most likely to eat on March 17. Perhaps you'd prefer bangers and mash or a Guinness pie packed with beef? Create your St. Patrick's Day menu from our selection of appetizers and main courses. Whatever you do, be sure to bake a loaf of soda bread for the table—and end the meal on a sweet note with one of our dessert recipes just right for the holiday. All About Traditional Irish Soda Bread—and the Best Way to Enjoy It 01 of 25 Corned-Beef Egg Cups Chris Simpson For the cutest, most delicious start to St. Patrick's Day, make these five-ingredient egg cups that start with sandwich bread. They only take 10 minutes to put together and bake for just 20. View Recipe 02 of 25 Martha's Quick-Brined Corned Beef and Vegetables Thomas Loof This is Martha's go-to corned beef recipe. She developed the recipe so the meat cures in about a third of the time that most other recipes take. Quick-Brined Corned Beef and Vegetables 03 of 25 Martha's Soda Bread With Rye and Currants Thomas Loof Adding rye flour to soda bread is Martha's way to give this St. Patrick's Day favorite a flavorful twist. Rich Irish Soda Bread 04 of 25 End-of-the-Rainbow Cookies Johnny Fogg These slice-and-bake rainbow cookies are beloved by leprechauns and anyone with a sweet tooth and a sense of fun. Mini peanut butter cups form the pots of gold. View Recipe 05 of 25 Roasted Cabbage Wedges John Kernick A vegetable side with wide appeal, these cabbage wedges have a crispy exterior and a tender interior. They're easy to make, all you need is the cabbage, olive oil, and salt, plus either caraway or fennel seeds. View Recipe 06 of 25 Sticky Toffee Pudding With Toffee Sauce Johnny Miller A rich, moist date cake is teamed with caramel sauce in this irresistible sticky toffee pudding. It's the perfect sweet ending for a St. Patrick's Day dinner. View Recipe 07 of 25 Irish Beef and Stout Stew This comforting stew is made festive by a pop of green peas and a generous glug of stout. Make a double batch and freeze for a rainy spring day. View Recipe 08 of 25 Instant Pot Corned Beef and Cabbage Bryan Gardner Quicker, easier, and (dare we say) more delicious than the original, this Instant Pot Corned Beef and Cabbage just might become your go-to recipe. View Recipe 09 of 25 Irish Soda Scones Raymond Hom We've translated the flavors of Irish soda bread into irresistible drop scones chock-full of dried currants and caraway seeds. The best part? They're quick and easy enough to bake on a weekday morning. View Recipe 10 of 25 Maple Irish Coffee John Dolan Whiskey-spiked coffee is a must for St. Patrick's Day. We like this version that's sweetened with maple syrup. View Recipe 11 of 25 Bangers and Mash Martyna Szczesna Why not serve this classic comfort food from across the pond on St. Patrick's Day? An umami-packed onion gravy rounds out the flavors of the juicy sausages and cheesy mashed potatoes. View Recipe 12 of 25 Irish Brown Soda Bread Aaron Dyer We've tried quite a few soda bread recipes over the years. This version, made with sour cream and topped with rolled oats, ranks among the best. View Recipe 13 of 25 Irish Cream Mike Krautter A truly decadent way to end your St. Patrick's Day meal, this cream liqueur takes just five minutes to make, but will be the topic of conversation for weeks to come. It layers an Irish whiskey base with delicious flavorings, including cocoa powder, espresso powder, and vanilla. View Recipe 14 of 25 Guinness Pie Martyna Szczesna Dark stout deepens the flavor of the rich beef-and-vegetable stew filling in this special savory pie. It's topped with a flaky, golden Irish cheddar crust. View Recipe 15 of 25 Colcannon Shepherd's Pie John Dolan Two Irish favorites come together in this hybrid comfort food. The mashed potato-and-cabbage dish known as colcannon tops a traditional shepherd's pie filling of ground lamb and plenty of peas and carrots. View Recipe 16 of 25 Green Crudités with Green Goddess Dip Aaron Dyer Add some green crunch to the table with a selection of lightly blanched asparagus, cauliflower, and snap peas, as well as raw produce such as celery and sliced cucumbers. The green goddess dip features creamy avocado, buttermilk, and finely chopped herbs. View Recipe 17 of 25 Treacle Brown Bread Martyna Szczesna Molasses, hard cider, and wholemeal flour set this bakery-worthy yeast bread apart. Slather slices with good Irish butter and sprinkle with sea salt to really make it shine. View Recipe 18 of 25 Potato, Broccoli, and Cheddar Soup A cozy bowl of soup is just the thing for lunch or dinner on St. Patrick's Day. Potatoes give this soup a smooth, creamy feel. There's also broccoli in the soup and roasted broccoli as a garnish. View Recipe 19 of 25 Chocolate-Stout Cupcakes Chelsea Cavanaugh Who needs four-leaf clovers when you have these treats? Chocolate cupcakes mixed with Guinness and topped with four-leaf clovers (heart-shaped almond candies, plus a sliver of sugared lime zest) fulfill their sweet promise: Take a bite, and you'll feel supremely fortunate. View Recipe 20 of 25 Traditional Irish Bacon, Cabbage, and Parsley Sauce No, it's not the crispy, pan-fried strips you're used to, but one bite of this porky dinner will have you hooked. View Recipe 21 of 25 Homemade Corned Beef With Vegetables A corned beef supper makes a glorious Irish feast. This one calls on turnips, potatoes, and carrots to round out the meal. View Recipe 22 of 25 Colcannon This traditional side marries mashed potatoes with fall-apart-tender cabbage and leeks. Prepare to battle it out for the broiled, buttery crust. View Recipe 23 of 25 Irish Beef Hand Pies Beef, be it corned, stewed, or roasted, is an Irish menu mainstay. These hand pies give it a playful, portable, and altogether delicious twist. View Recipe 24 of 25 Cheddar-Topped Shepherd's Pie You don't need your own flock to appreciate this traditional pub favorite. Even better: Both the filling and the topping can be made ahead. Use ground lamb to make it a true shepherd's pie; using beef turns it into a cottage pie. View Recipe 25 of 25 Sugar Cookies with Clovers For a St. Patrick's Day-themed treat, sprinkle a little luck on your sugar cookies. View Recipe Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit