About Today: The Best Recipes for St. Patrick's Day

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Today St. Patrick's Day may be a literal celebration of a saint, but whiskey, merriment, and traditional Irish foods are important components of its tradition. From Beef and Guinness Pie to Bailey's Irish Cream Cheesecake to a great pint of Irish beer, we've found dozens of delicious ways for you to enjoy this March holiday. Don't forget to start your day with the boozy buzz of an Irish coffee (and finish it with one, too!). Where's the Beef? If there's one meaty entree associated with Irish cuisine and St. Patrick's Day, it would have to be corned beef. Whether enjoyed with cabbage, or piled high on a sandwich with Russian dressing, we can't get enough of this old school dish gone deli favorite. Try it for breakfast as a hash with eggs. How to Make Corned Beef What Gives Corned Beef Its Flavor? 10 Ways to Enjoy Leftover Corned Beef Corned Beef and Cabbage Dip Search Related Topics:  corned beef  curing meat  prague powder Potato, Potato We couldn't be more glad that the Irish Potato Famine is long gone, and we're seriously ready to get our tater on. We can't get enough of them mashed, scalloped, or casserole-style. For more about how potatoes have played into Irish history click here. Classic Roasted Potatoes Potatoes and Cabbage Mash Gluten-Free Potato Cakes Vegetarian Potato Leek Soup Search Related Topics:  potato recipes  mashed potatoes  potato casseroles Can't Beat the Classics Cabbage and soda bread, mutton and stew. The traditional foods of Ireland are hearty, warming, and often easy to prepare. Start with a proper Irish breakfast or a warm basket of Irish Soda Bread to complement your meal. Irish Guinness Rarebit A Traditional St. Patrick's Day Menu Sausage and Potato Coddle Smoked Pork Butt with Potatoes and Cabbage Gluten-Free Irish Soda Bread Traditional Irish Lamb Stew The Best Vegetarian and Vegan Irish Recipes Search Related Topics:  irish recipes  irish drinks  st patricks day recipes Whiskey, Beer, and More The Irish are known for their love of beer and whiskey, but they've got an impressive roster of sweets, too. You can even combine them in treats such as Chocolate Stout Cupcakes with Irish Cream Frosting or Guinness and Orange Chocolate Cake. Yum! If you're not yet ready to go outside your comfort zone with Irish foods, you can always just go the route of sticking with green foods. Green St. Patrick's Day Desserts and Treats All About Mead (Celtic Honey Wine) Classic Irish Coffee The Best Whiskey Ginger 17 Perfect St. Patrick's Day Cocktails Irish Mint Brownies Search Related Topics:  holiday parties  st patrick's day parties  cocktail recipes Related Searches Irish Food Recipes Best Recipes Irish Desserts Irish Drinks Cheap Dinner Recipes Featured Articles Follow About.com on Pinterest Strawberry Shortcakes with Cream Scones The Best Way to Stock Your Pantry Devil's Food Bombe Cake Easy Sriracha Mayo How to Make Lasagna in a Crockpot   More from About.com Run Your First 5K Even couch potatoes can be ready for a 5K with just a couple months of training. Read more...> Help! I'm Too Busy Time and stress management tips to help you feel as though you have more time. Read more...>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Today newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. If you would like to unsubscribe from all newsletters sent from About.com, please send an email to optout@about.com with "Unsubscribe" as the subject line. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2014 About.com   Popular Now Do Flying Spiders Really Exist? Readers Share Their Stories of UFOs and Aliens How Bad is Internet Censorship in China?   Follow us on: Advertisement