By Becky Hardin
Published Feb 24, 2023
These St. Patrick’s Day foods and drinks are the best way to celebrate the holiday! Make a traditional Irish dinner, whip up delicious drinks and cocktails, or serve tasty appetizers at your St. Paddy’s Day party. Hearty, savory, boozy, these recipes are sure to charm!
Food and Drink Recipes for St. Patrick’s Day
There’s no better way to celebrate a holiday than with food! And these St. Patrick’s Day recipes are all perfect for the occasion.
Cook up a hearty, savory, traditional Irish meal full of potatoes, corned beef, and veggies. Serve festive green drinks and cocktails at your party. Or whip up some delicious appetizers and snacks to go with all those beers.
Whatever you choose, these St. Patrick’s Day food and drink ideas are sure to please a crowd! For something sweeter, try these St. Patrick’s Day desserts .
Corned Beef and Cabbage
Traditional St. Patrick’s Day Foods
Corned beef, fluffy potatoes, rich stews, and hearty vegetables all make for a traditional Irish dinner that’s perfect for St. Patrick’s Day.
- Corned Beef and Cabbage : Using a slow cooker makes this traditional dish so easy! Flavorful beef, cabbage, potatoes, and carrots come together for a filling meal.
- Shepherd’s Pie : Tender, savory beef (or use lamb) and vegetables are topped with a creamy mashed potato topping for this traditional comfort dish.
- Guinness Beef Stew : This flavorful Irish stew is loaded with meat, potatoes, and veggies, and infused with Guinness.
- Reuben Sandwich : This classic sandwich houses corned beef, Swiss cheese, thousand island dressing, and sauerkraut between thick slices of rye bread.
- Colcannon Potatoes : Creamy, fluffy mashed potatoes are mixed with bacon, kale, and onions for an easy side dish.
- Corned Beef Hash : Start the day with savory corned beef mixed with potatoes. It’s simple but so tasty!
- Potato Soup : This cheesy potato soup is loaded up with vegetables, and so easy to make. It’s filling and flavorful!
- Irish Bread Pudding : When it’s time for something sweet, this warm and comforting bread pudding will satisfy. The whiskey caramel sauce finishes it off perfectly!
Green St. Patrick’s Day Punch
Drinks and Cocktails for St. Paddy’s Day
Whether you need a boozy cocktail or a fun and family-friendly drink to celebrate, these drink recipes will work like a charm.
- Lime Sherbet Punch : This fruity, bright green concoction is the best St. Patrick’s Day punch! You can easily make a cocktail or non-alcoholic version, depending on your party guests.
- Leprechaun Milk : Surprise the kids first thing in the morning with this bright green, vanilla and mint flavored milk. It’s so simple to make, but it will put a smile on everyone’s face!
- Beer Margaritas : This 3-ingredient cocktail makes a great drink for St. Paddy’s Day. You get to dress up those beers a little bit with lime and tequila for a sippable party drink.
- Irish Cream Milkshake : Use that delicious Irish Cream to make this coffee-flavored boozy milkshake!
Reuben Casserole
St. Patrick’s Day Dinner Ideas
These cozy, comforting, and filling dinner recipes are great for this holiday. More savory meats, potatoes, and cabbage, and plenty of soups, stews, and casseroles!
- Reuben Casserole : This delicious casserole is filled with corned beef, chunks of rye bread, salty and sour sauerkraut, and Swiss cheese. It’s the most delicious dinner for St. Patrick’s Day.
- Cottage Pie : The difference between this and shepherd’s pie is that this recipe uses beef instead of lamb. But it’s still filled with peas, carrots, and topped with a layer of fluffy potatoes!
- Shepherd’s Pie Soup : Shepherd’s Pie is a classic Irish recipe, and this soup-ed up version is just as tasty.
- Crockpot Potato Casserole : This creamy potato casserole is made with frozen hashbrowns for ease, then loaded with cheese, bacon, and sour cream.
- Cabbage Roll Soup (Crockpot) : Ground Beef, rice, bacon, cabbage, and lots of other good stuff cook together in a Crock pot for a delicious and comforting soup.
- Beef Pot Pie : Tender cubes of beef, hearty veggies, and a red wine sauce is cooked together in a flaky pie crust.
- Fried Cabbage and Bacon : You only need a few ingredients to make this super easy side dish! It pairs well with corned beef, pork, or whatever you’re serving for dinner.
Reuben Egg Rolls
Party Appetizers and Snacks
These filling, carb-y appetizers and snacks are the perfect thing to serve alongside beers and cocktails for any St. Patrick’s Day party or gathering.
- Reuben Egg Rolls : Everything you love about a reuben (corned beef, sauerkraut, and Swiss cheese) is stuffed inside of egg roll wrappers and deep fried into a crispy snack.
- Fried Hush Puppies : Deep-fried bites of bread-y goodness are so delicious and great for dipping or slathering in butter. These balance out those beers pretty well.
- Sweet Potato Chorizo Sausage Balls : Spicy chorizo wrapped in a biscuit-y sweet potato mix adds some heat for an easy party appetizer.
- Beer Bread : This is our take on traditional soda bread, with beer as a leavening agent. You can use a stout or any beer you like, or substitute with soda.
Celebrate the holiday with any of these St. Patrick’s Day foods, drinks, and recipes. They’re easy, flavorful, and plenty filling for this late-winter holiday!
By Becky Hardin
Published Jul 12, 2017
This Essential Grocery List is an absolute life saver for my family on the busy weeks. When I started this journey to learn how to cook, I quickly realized that the first step in cooking is having staple ingredients on hand. I want to avoid having to run out to the grocery store every single time I prepare a new recipe. Having a well-stocked pantry has made my life in the kitchen so much simpler, because when it’s time to cook, I have what I need.
Essential Grocery List
It’s so helpful to have a basic grocery list to help me remember which foods to buy at the store. This food shopping list is my go-to!
It’s better to stock up on things like grains, seasonings and spices, baking essentials, oils, condiments, canned and frozen foods, etc. so I can just grab them when I need them. These things have a long shelf life , so I keep them in my kitchen for convenience.
However, I do have to go to the supermarket sometimes, and there’s a way to make that trip easy and hassle-free: I keep a grocery list! If I go in blindly, I’ll leave with things I don’t need, and nothing that actually helps me prepare a good meal.
In the list below, I’ve compiled everything I always have on my stock-up grocery list.
I’ve got you covered! I created an easy grocery list filled with all of the essentials. Plus there’s a free printable version that you can take with you to the grocery store. It has everything you need to stock your pantry, your freezer, and your refrigerator.
Click to get my Free Printable Grocery List
What to Buy at the Grocery Store
This is the perfect grocery list filled with all the basics and essentials. It should help get you going if you’re new to cooking, or if you’re just left staring helplessly at an empty pantry and don’t know how to fill it.
When I first started cooking, things could seem overwhelming. I quickly realized that they more prepared I could be, the more confident I felt. If you already have the basics in your kitchen, then you can shop stress-free.
So print out our easy grocery list, stock up your pantry and fridge, and you’ll be cooking in no time!
Click to get my Free Printable Grocery List for the perfectly stocked pantry and freezer!
Fresh Produce
- Apples
- Bananas
- Strawberries
- Avocados
- Bell Peppers
- Carrots
- Broccoli
- Garlic
- Lemons/Limes
- Onion
- Parsley
- Cilantro
- Basil
- Potatoes
- Spinach
- Tomatoes
GRAINS
- Breadcrumbs
- Pasta
- Quinoa
- Rice
- Sandwich Bread
- Tortillas
MEAT/PROTEIN
- Chicken
- Eggs
- Ground Beef
- Sliced Turkey
- Lunch Meat
DAIRY
- Butter
- Sliced Cheese
- Shredded Cheese
- Milk
- Sour Cream
- Greek Yogurt
BAKING GOODS
- Baking powder
- Baking Soda
- Granulated Sugar
- Brown Sugar
- Flour
- Honey
- Vanilla Extract
- Dry Yeast
- Chocolate Chips
- Cocoa Powder
- Powdered Sugar
FREEZER
- Fruit and Berries
- Frozen Veggies (Corn, Peas, Broccoli, etc)
- Juice Concentrate
- Pizza or Other Convenience Meals
- Pie Crust
- Cookie Dough
CANNED/DRIED GOODS
- Chicken stock/broth
- Salsa
- Diced Tomatoes
- Jam/Jelly
- Peanut Butter
- Pasta Sauce
- Beans (Black Beans, Chickpeas, Baked Beans, etc)
- Soups
- Tuna
- Green Chiles
- Canned Veggies
- Coffee or Tea
Get more details on the best non-perishable and pantry foods
CONDIMENTS/SPICES
- Black Pepper
- Chili Powder
- Cinnamon
- Crushed Red Pepper
- Cumin
- Garlic Powder
- Ketchup
- Mustard
- Mayo
- Nutmeg
- Paprika
- Salt (Course Sea Salt and Kosher Salt)
- Soy Sauce
- Steak Sauce
- Hot Sauce/ Buffalo Sauce
- Salad Dressings
OILS/VINEGARS
- Apple cider vinegar
- Balsamic vinegar
- Coconut Oil
- Olive Oil
- Vegetable/Canola Oil
- Red Wine Vinegar
- White Vinegar
- Cooking Wine
- White Wine Vinegar
SNACKS
- Crackers
- Nuts
- Quick Oats
- Popcorn
- Tortilla Chips
- Cereal
Click to get my Free Printable Grocery List for the perfectly stocked pantry and freezer!
Click ☝🏻 for my FREE Grocery List Printable!
I hope this essential grocery list can help you buy what you need and make your home cooking so much easier!
Stock Your Kitchen
Find more ideas for your grocery list, stock up your kitchen, and print more cooking guides and charts to keep handy!
Non-Perishable Foods to Stock Up On
Frozen Vegetables to Stock Up On (and Recipes to Make)
Ultimate List of Cooking Herbs for Your Kitchen
Ultimate List of Cooking Spices for Your Kitchen
Cooking Oil 101: Types of Cooking Oils to Use
26 Types of Pasta and When to Use Them
What Fruits and Vegetables are in Season?
Meat Temperature Chart (Free Printable)
How to Meal Prep (Guide for Beginners)
Basic Cooking Measurements & Kitchen Conversion Chart
