42 St Patrick’s Day Recipes
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About St. Patrick’s Day
People all over the world celebrate on the 17th day of March in honor of St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland. Some cities have parades, most revelers wear green, and a few families commemorate the day with traditional Irish fare for their meal. However, not everyone may know who St. Patrick is.
Born in Britain during the 4th century, St. Patrick was kidnapped and enslaved by Irish raiders when he was a teenager. Although he was able to escape after six years and become a priest in Britain, he later chose to return to Ireland as a missionary, in order to help spread the teachings of Christianity to pagans. According to Irish folklore, he also used a shamrock to explain the Christian concept of Trinity to the Irish. In spite of continuous opposition from pagan leaders, he continued to evangelize for thirty years while baptizing newly converted Christians and establishing monasteries, churches, and schools. He died on March 17th and was canonized by the local church.
St. Patrick’s Day was first publicly celebrated in Boston in 1737 where a large population of Irish immigrants resided. Nearly 200 years later, the first St. Patrick’s Day parade in the Irish Free State was held in Dublin in 1931. During the mid 90’s, the Irish government also began a campaign to promote tourism in Ireland on March 17th.
While many Catholics still quietly celebrate this day of religious observance by going to mass, St. Patrick’s Day slowly evolved to become a celebration of Irish heritage. Through the years, along with legendary shamrocks, many symbols were included in festivities that are reflective of Ireland’s folklore, culture, and national identity (think leprechauns, ethnic cuisine, and wearing green). Other places that join in on this celebration include Japan, New Zealand, Argentina, and Canada, along with many cities across the United States. ~ Spoonful.com
How to cook Corn Beef in a Pressure Cooker
Baileys Irish Cream Puppy Chow
Baileys Irish Cream Bundt Cake
St Patrick Day Peak a boo cake
Dark Chocolate Shamrock Candies
Baileys Irish Cream Chocolate Chip Muffins
Cake Balls for St Patricks Day
Chocolate cake with Mint Buttercream
Sparkling Leprechaun Kiss Drink
How do you celebrate St. Patrick’s day? Do you like to head out on the town with your green beer? Try a new St. Patrick’s Day recipe? Or is it a forgotten holiday in your household?
10 COMMENTS
Nancy Lustri
11 years agoThe copy cat Shamrock Shake looks AMAZING! I will have to try this one most definitely! 🙂
Amy Orvin
11 years agoThese recipes all look so amazing. I especially like the Irish Cream French Toast. I’d love to try that one.
Donna Quarles
11 years agoLove these recipes ecspecially the green drinks. thanks!
Celina K
11 years agoWhat a great list, you even have boiled dinner on there! My mother – in – law makes that one, so yummy!
Julie Wood
11 years agoTHere are a lot of great recipes here! I always love making Corned Beef and Cabbage and Irish Soda Bread. I want to make the No Bake Irish Cream Balls! Thanks for sharing!
Natasha Rodriguez
11 years agoWOW! Great recipe round up! Can’t wait to use some for St. Patrick’s Day!
Mer
11 years agoWow! We usually do an Irish stew, but I might have to punch up the menu this year. I really want to try the mint chocolate chip cupcakes.
alicia k (Petite Pilates Pixie)
11 years agoi want to try the irish soda bread!
Stephanie D
11 years agoThese are great! I love the mix of classics and new ideas. My husband is not a boiled dinner type of guy, so it’s nice to have some other options as well. Thanks for the post!
Amanda
11 years agoMy daughter’s favorite color is green right now so she would be excited to see the green foods!