Are you planning on cooking this St. Patrick’s Day? Or perhaps you’re thinking about throwing a party?! Having a pot-luck at work? If you’re a little stumped on what to bring or what to cook this year, look at a few ideas I’ve just tossed together. There are some for the serious chef or for the low-maintenance cookers. Categorized in two ways, dishes that are Irish or dishes that are GREEN!
Irish Items:
- Irish Stew
- Corned Beef ( include sandwich fixings for a Rueben)
- Roasted Potatoes or Irish Potato Salad
- Lime Pie
- Rhubarb Pie
- Irish Soda Bread
- Sheppard Pie
- St. Patrick’s Day Punch (sherbet ice cream and Sprite)
‘Green’ Items:
- Spinach and Artichoke Dip (with tortilla chips)
- Green Tortilla Chips
- Shamrock Sugar Cookies
- Green Cupcakes
- Salad (w/green ingredients-green peppers, cucumbers, broccoli, etc.)
- Shamrock Shaped Biscuits/Toast (or use green food coloring for color)
- Green Fruit Tray (green grapes, green apples, honeydew melons, kiwi, etc.)
- Green Veggie Tray (cucumber, broccoli, celery, green peppers, zucchini, pickles)
- Green Bread Loaf (using green food coloring in the dough)
- Drinks: Sprite, 7-up, Mountain Dew, Limeade
- Coleslaw
Most sites, like FoodNetwork.com, will have recipes for these cuisines. Or you can check out our ‘Holiday Recipes’ section which has traditional St. Patrick’s Day recipes. Whatever you choose to do, have fun this St. Patrick’s Day!
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