St. Paddy's Day Recipes and More!

Published: Fri, 03/07/25

Updated: Fri, 03/07/25

Hi there

Happy Friday! I hope you had a great week!

St. Patrick's Day is coming up soon! I'm getting excited! I need to buy my corned beef. I'm so ready!

I prefer the flat cut because it slices prettier and can be more lean. Some people love the point cut because it has more marbling and fat and can be a bit more tender. You do you!

Whatever cut you prefer, I say get a big corned beef roast or even two of them because the leftovers are a very good thing!

CHECK OUT THE RECIPE!

I have two favorite ways to make corned beef. I never boil it. That may spoil it! There are MUCH better ways to make it.

My favorite way is in my crockpot. My Corned Beef in the Slow Cooker is so easy breezy and turns out perfect every time! The secret is not to put the cabbage, carrots and potatoes in until an hour or two before serving. Put them in too early and they'll turn into mush. Nobody likes mushy veggies.

My Roasted Corn Beef and Cabbage is another way to make it. It's full of flavor and super easy! Again, I don't add the cabbage, potatoes and carrots the last hour of roasting. Then, I make a honey, dill, mustard sauce to drizzle over the corned beef. It's AMAZING! You gotta try it!

Hey, if you're looking for even more recipes, I've put my favorites all in one place! Just click St. Paddy's for lots of fun ideas and recipes to celebrate!

CHECK OUT THE RECIPE!

It's soup season! This Reuben Soup is one of my favorite ways to use up that corned beef! It's easy, cheesy and just so delicious!

Don't want to do a big corned beef roast this year? No big deal. Just pick up some sliced corned beef from the deli. Just make this soup. It's lick the bowl good!

Click Soups for more delicious soup, stew and chili recipes to keep you warm this winter.

CHECK OUT THE RECIPE!

If like a good reuben sandwich, you'll love my Reuben Dip in a Bread Bowl! Talk about a way to get the St. Paddy's Day party started! What fun!

Click Appetizers for more great easy recipes!

CHECK OUT THE RECIPE!

Corned Beef and Cabbage is more of an American tradition. In Ireland it's all about potatoes!

Colcannon Potatoes are a traditional Irish dish! These are loaded with butter, green onions and sautéed cabbage. Great with bacon or corned beef on top too! This dish is pure comfort food and so yummy! Try it! Click Dinner and Sides for more delicious recipes.

CLICK FOR 2026 TRIP TO IRELAND DETAILS!

I'm so excited to be going to Ireland this spring! Join me on my group Trip To Ireland in spring of 2026.

It's so special and THE ULTIMATE trip to Ireland! Keep reading for all the details on my next trip!

Contact me and let me know if you might be interested in joining me!

CHECK OUT THE RECIPE!

For dessert, it's gotta be green! Bake up your favorite boxed brownies and turn them into a Chocolate Mint Trifle. You can make mini trifles too by layering this dessert in wine glasses, canning jars or even clear juice glasses. So cute and festive!

Click Desserts for more fun and easy sweet treats!

CHECK OUT THE RECIPE!

Get those kids and grandkids in the kitchen this weekend!

Click Kid Friendly for tons of recipes to get kids excited about cooking and trying new things! Desserts are an easy way to get kids in the kitchen! Then, next thing you know they'll be helping make breakfast and dinner too!

Happy Friday! I hope you had a great week! We had a taste of spring this week in Wisconsin. It warmed up a bit and it felt so good!

Let's Travel Together!

Have you heard I plan and host group vacations?

Let's make 2025 the best year ever and go to the places you've always dreamed about!

My trips are so special and so different from the rest!

The Cooking Mom Vacations are filled with delicious food, sightseeing, and tons of fun! I plan every detail!

We’ll stay in the VERY best hotels and my trips are all about the food! We'll go in search of the best! We may even take a cooking class or two!

CLICK FOR MACKINAC ISLAND TRIP DETAILS!

JUST A FEW ROOMS LEFT!

Have you ever been to Mackinac Island, Michigan? It's MAGICAL!

There are no cars on the island, just horses and bikes. It's like you've stepped back in time.

If you are dreaming of warm weather and summer, Join me June 5-9th for Lilac Fest 2025!

Now is the time to reserve your spot! This trip always sells out and it's filling up fast!

We stay at the most beautiful resort! Huge cooked to order gourmet breakfasts are included every morning. The food is amazing!

We'll get a behind the scenes VIP tour of the best fudge shop on the island and we'll get to try lots of different flavor of fudge.

There's a wine and cheese welcome party and dinner with your choice of fresh Lake Michigan Whitefish or steak. Plus, you'll have the option to add on a spectacular sunset sail under the Mackinac Bridge and a private carriage ride around the island!

This trip is SO SPECIAL! It's a GREAT VALUE with so much included! We only have a limited amount of rooms so don't wait to book!

Click The Cooking Mom Mom Vacation to Mackinac Island for dates, pricing and all the delicious details!

JOIN ME IN ITALY THIS FALL! CLICK FOR DETAILS!

JOIN ME IN ITALY IN SEPTEMBER!

I JUST ANNOUNCED THE TRIP ADD ON TO THE AMALFI COAST AND ROME!

If you’ve always dreamed of going to Italy, join me next year!

I've planned THE ULTIMATE TRIP!

It's THE BEST TRIP EVER!

We'll spend 8 days in Tuscany in a gorgeous 14th-century resort filled with so much history and charm.

We'll tour beautiful towns like Siena and Cortona, where the movie "Under the Tuscan Sun" was filmed.

We'll tour vineyards and taste amazing wines. We'll even take 3 different authentic Italian cooking classes.

After our time in Tuscany you can extend the trip and stay a few more days to explore the gorgeous Amalfi Coast and then Rome!

Don't wait! These trips ALWAYS sell out! Reserve your spot today!

Click Join The Cooking Mom in Italy to read all about this trip of a lifetime and book your spot!

TIME IS RUNNING OUT! CLICK FOR CHARLESTON TRIP DETAILS!

It's still not too late for a spring getaway! Join me in Charleston

May 18-22 for 4 fabulous days filled with so much fun, amazing southern food, a carriage ride and lots more!

This trip is a GREAT VALUE with so much included!

Time is running out! Book your spot today! Click Join The Cooking Mom in Charleston for more!

NEW TRIP TO IRELAND! CLICK FOR DETAILS!

TRIP TO IRELAND IN 2026!

My trip to Ireland has it all! We'll even stay two nights in an 18th century Irish castle! You know me! I'm all about the food! We'll see all the best of Ireland and we'll enjoy AMAZING Irish food, beer and Whiskey too! We'll listen to live Irish music and see the best Irish dancers the world! You can even learn how to make Irish scones!

I worked so hard to make this trip a GREAT DEAL with so much included! Don't wait to reserve your spot! This trip will sell out!

I hope you'll join me for some serious Irish fun!

Click Join The Cooking Mom in Ireland in 2026 to read more and reserve your spot.

CLICK FOR NEW 2026 TRIP TO PUERTO VALLARTA DETAILS!

NOW IS THE TIME TO BOOK NEXT YEAR'S WINTER GETAWAY!

Join me next January in Puerto Vallarta! We'll fly out January 18th for 7 magical nights at a small beautiful boutique hotel, voted one of THE BEST in Mexico!

My travelers LOVE this trip and our resort!

This trip ALWAYS SELLS OUT FAST! It's a GREAT DEAL because our resort is all-inclusive. All your gourmet made to order meal and scratch made drinks at our resort are included!

Click Join The Cooking Mom in Puerto Vallarta to find out more and book your room!

CLICK FOR DETAILS ON MY 2025 CHRISTMAS MARKET TRIP !

JUST TWO ROOMS LEFT!

I LOVE Christmas! This year join me for my annual trip to Europe in December! We'll visit some of the most beautiful and best Christmas markets in the world!

Click Join The Cooking Mom in Europe for a Christmas Market Tour for the itinerary and all the delicious details.