Our Favorite St. Patrick’s Day Recipes
If you’re planning a cozy St. Patrick’s Day menu, here are some of my favorite recipes to help you celebrate! From classic comfort foods to a few fun twists, this collection has everything you need for a festive meal.
You’ll find all the classics here, like tender corned beef and cabbage, buttery colcannon, and a warm loaf of Irish soda bread fresh from the oven. I’ve also included a few cozy favorites inspired by Irish flavors, like Guinness beef stew, colcannon soup, and my favorite carnitas-style corned beef (which gets irresistibly crispy edges after slow-cooking). And of course, no celebration would be complete without something sweet — so don’t miss the Guinness chocolate cake, Bailey’s chocolate cookies, or a cozy mug of Irish coffee to finish things off.
Whether you’re going all-in on a full St. Patrick’s Day spread or just picking one or two recipes to try, I hope this roundup gives you plenty of delicious inspiration. Sláinte! ☘️
Corned Beef and Cabbage
This classic corned beef and cabbage recipe features tender slow-simmered brisket cooked in stout and beef broth with potatoes, carrots, and cabbage. Stovetop, Instant Pot and Crock-Pot options included!
Carnitas-Style Corned Beef
This carnitas-style corned beef recipe slow-cooks the brisket until perfectly tender, then crisps it up in the oven for irresistible golden and edges and rich, savory flavor. Highly recommend serving it with my roasted cabbage recipe below!
Guinness Beef Stew
This cozy Guinness Beef Stew recipe is slow-simmered with tender beef, hearty veggies, and a rich tomato stout broth. Always such a delicious and hearty dinner.
Irish Soda Bread
This easy Irish soda bread recipe is made with simple pantry ingredients and buttermilk, and baked into a tender, golden loaf with a crisp crust. Feel free to add currants if you would like!
Colcannon (Irish Mashed Potatoes)
This Irish kale colcannon recipe is perfectly buttery and fluffy and easy to make with a handful of basic ingredients.
Colcannon Soup (Potato Kale Soup)
This Irish-inspired colcannon soup is easy to make with creamy potatoes, kale and sharp cheddar cheese.
The BEST Mashed Potatoes
Irresistibly rich and creamy, full of great flavor, easy to make, and always a crowd favorite — these mashed potatoes really are the best!
Roasted Cabbage
This easy roasted cabbage recipe features tender cabbage tossed with olive oil, smoked paprika, and garlic, then roasted until perfectly caramelized with irresistibly crispy, golden edges.
Guinness Chocolate Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
This rich Guinness chocolate cake is ultra-moist and deeply chocolatey, with a hint of stout that perfectly complements the tangy cream cheese frosting.
Bailey’s Chocolate Cookies
These soft and chewy Bailey’s chocolate cookies are made with a splash of Irish cream that adds a subtle creamy sweetness and irresistible flavor to every bite.
Irish Coffee
This classic Irish coffee recipe combines hot coffee, Irish whiskey, and a touch of sugar, topped with a silky layer of lightly whipped cream. The perfect cocktail to wrap up St Patrick’s Day!
Corned Beef Hash
If you have leftovers, you’ve gotta make hash! This crispy corned beef hash recipe is made with golden potatoes, diced corned beef, sautéed onions, peppers, and garlic, all cooked in a skillet until perfectly browned and crisp.
Hi Ali,
Always live your recipes. But, corned beef is lot an Irish thing at all. We do boiled or baked ham. You won’t see Corned Beef as a traditional recipe here in Ireland at all.
Aidan (Dublin)
I too noticed that she said Irish dish, and I never knew any different either. I recently learned that it is an Irish-American dish, because pork was really expensive for the Irish folks who immigrated here. The Jewish delicatessens had beef that cost a lot less, and they used it here for that reason.