31 Irish Dishes for St. Patrick's Day

In the collage above, clockwise starting at the top right: Colcannon with Cabbage or Kale from The Hungry Goddess; Easy Corned Beef Hash from Very Culinary; Colcannon Cakes with Smoked Salmon from Always Order Dessert; Cheesy Irish Soda Scones from Simple Bites; Potato Leek Soup with Shamrock Pesto Croutons from Apron Strings; and Healthy Shamrock Shake {aka Mint Flavored Smoothie} from An Edible Mosaic.

You know the old saying: Everyone is Irish on St. Paddy’s Day!

If that’s the case, I think we might as well eat like it.

I love Irish food. It’s uncomplicated and hearty, unassuming and comforting. They are the kind of home-cooked meals that mom would make (even my mom...and she is not Irish!). In fact, I can’t remember sitting down to an Irish meal I didn’t enjoy.

For some St. Patrick’s Day inspiration, here are 31 classic Irish dishes from around the web, and just for fun I included a few green desserts. Because St. Patrick’s Day should always involve a little green bling, right?

Now go and make something Irish!

Breads

1. Cheesy Irish Soda Scones from Simple Bites

2. Cherry Almond Soda Bread from Taste Love & Nourish

3. Cinnamon Raisin Irish Bread from Bakers Royale

4. Cinnamon Sugar Soda Bread from Running to the Kitchen

5. Guinness Irish Beer Bread from bake.love.give.

6. Irish Oatcakes from Confessions of an Overworked Mom

7. Irish Soda Bread from Chocolate Moosey

8. White Whole Wheat and Oatmeal Irish Soda Bread from Kalyn’s Kitchen

Appetizers, Sides, and Light Meals

9. Artichoke Dip with Dubliner Cheese from I Was Born To Cook

10. Brussels Sprout Colcannon from The Creekside Cook

11. Colcannon Cakes with Smoked Salmon from Always Order Dessert

12. Colcannon with Cabbage or Kale from The Hungry Goddess

13. Ploughman’s Lunch from An Edible Mosaic

Soups and Stews

14. Cheddar Ale Soup from Will Cook for Smiles

15. Guinness Irish Onion Soup from Kitchen Tested

16. Irish Beef Stew from Amanda’s Cookin’

17. Irish Lamb Stew Pie from Joanna Meyer

18. Potato Leek Soup with Shamrock Pesto Croutons from Apron Strings

Main Courses

19. Dublin Lawyer with Rice from A Healthy Life for Me

20. Easy Corned Beef Hash from Very Culinary

21. Guinness Braised Brisket from Noble Pig

22. New England Boiled Dinner {aka Corned Beef and Cabbage} from The Kitchen is My Playground

23. Slow Cooked Corned Beef with Guinness Gravy from The Tasty Fork

24. Slow Cooker Irish Potatoes, Turkey Sausage, and Cabbage Supper from The Law Student’s Wife

25. Tavern-Style Shepherd’s Pie from Frugal Foodie Mama

26. Whole30 Approved Stuffed Cabbage from Momma Lew

Green Desserts

27. Green Velvet Cheesecake Cake from Recipe Girl

28. Green Velvet Cupcakes from Love From The Oven

29. Healthy Shamrock Shake {aka Mint Flavored Smoothie} from An Edible Mosaic

30. Mint and Chocolate Fudge Oreo Bars from Averie Cooks

31. Shamrock Sugar Cookies from Brown Eyed Baker