Every holiday has a set of foods and drinks that enhance the holiday. But it’s time to put up the pumpkin spice and trade it in for some green foods for St. Patrick’s Day that add a little green into your life. St. Patrick’s Day is full of fun activities for families and adults all over the world.
It’s not just for the Irish anymore, especially here in the US, we celebrate everyone’s culture and St. Patrick’s Day is when we showcase the Irish culture. We have St. Patrick’s Day drinks, we have St. Patrick’s Day festivals and now, you can enjoy St. Patrick’s Day green foods.
You can make an entire party filled with green foods, even if they aren’t naturally green. There are cakes, cookies, pies, but also appetizers, snacks, and meals that can be made green. Do you want to enjoy an entire day of green food? Maybe not, but St. Patrick’s Day is the greenest holiday we have. Why not get in the spirit?
Shamrock Shake Cupcake | Brown Eyed Baker
Key Lime Cheesecake Bars | Confessions of a Cookbook Queen
Green Velvet Cupcakes | Plain Chicken
St. Patrick’s Day Dessert | Early Learning
Green Velvet Cheesecake | About a Mom
St. Patrick’s Day Deviled Eggs | Foodjimoto
Green Velvet Cake Pops | Love From The Oven
Photo Cred: Celeb Baby Laundry
Why Green?
You probably already know that the color associated with St. Patrick is blue, and good on you for knowing that. But that leaves us with the question, why is green so popular on St. Patrick’s Day? The answer is simple, nationalism. The flag of Ireland has three colors, green, orange, and white.
Green symbolizes Irish nationalism, the orange is for the Orangemen of the North, and the white is for peace. We utilize the colors of our flag during our patriotic holidays, like red, white, and blue for the Fourth of July. The green on St. Patrick’s Day is a similar idea to that.
St. Patrick’s Day White Chocolate bark | Celeb Baby Laundry
Plaid Cookies | The Decorated Cookie
Drunken Grasshopper Fudge | Culinary Concoctions by Peabody
Andes Mints Chocolate Cupcakes | Midlife Boulevard
Mint Chocolate Chip Pie | Barbara Bakes
Edamame Basil Hummus | Two Peas & Their Pod
Guacamole Cups | Gimme Some Oven
Photo Credit: First Year Blog
What About Leprechauns?
You probably have heard that green on St. Patrick’s Day is to ward off leprechauns. However, that is a traditional idea that was started in the US. That’s not to say that leprechauns aren’t part of the fun in Ireland as well. However, your green foods for St Patricks Day may not ward them off.
No Bake Mint Chocolate Chip Shamrock Cheesecake | The First Year Blog
Shamrock Cookies | Haniela’s
Mint Chocolate Chip Pancakes | Caramel Potatoes
Chocolate Mint Pinwheels | Handle The Heat
Ginger Lime Green Beans | Farm Fresh to You
Lucky Leprechaun Munch | Julie’s Eats and Treats
Shamrock Macarons | Get Creative Juice
Photo Credit: Baby Center
Green Foods for St Patricks Day
You may or may not find a bunch of foods that have been dyed green in Ireland. Traditional foods include things like soda bread, pies, beef roasts, and of course, corned beef. Those are the traditional foods for St. Patrick’s Day. However, there will surely be some sweets in Ireland that are made green for this specific day.
It is important to remember that the US is a melting pot of cultures from around the world. Those cultures have grown on their own here with small influences from others. That is why we have the leprechaun rules or the massive amounts of green food on St. Patrick’s Day.
Green Mac & Cheese | Baby Center
Clover Rice Krispie Treats | I Heart Naptime
Leprechaun Pudding | Gourmet Mom on The Go
Shamrock Pretzels | Hoosier Homemade
Shamrock Pizza Squares | Tablespoon
Baileys Irish Cream Cookies | Buttercream Blondie
Key Lime Baby Cakes | A Farm Girls Dabbles
Photo Credit: Always Order Dessert
St. Patrick’s Day Party
There are so many fun ways to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. Start your day off with some green foods and sprinkle them in throughout the day. But you can also share the food with others. You have the perfect excuse to throw a party at the beginning of March.
Irish Rainbow Cookies | Always Order Dessert
Avocado Pie | How About Orange
Key Lime Pie Parfaits | Chocolate Covered Katie
Mint Chocolate Chip Layer Cake | Sugarhero!
Lucky Spinach Quiche | Diamonds For Dessert
Green Beer Cheese Soup (Broccoli Cheddar) | The Beeroness
Pistachio Pudding Cake | Cricket’s Cafe
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