As they say, everyone is Irish on St. Patrick's Day, so in honor of that idea, here are a few holiday ideas for the restaurant or the home kitchen:

Potatos--Though potatoes are actually native to Peru, they are certainly an Irish cultural icon.  And on top of that, if you recall a previous post, 2008 is the "Year of the Potato."  Combined with the potato's potentially curative powers (reducing blood pressure and working as an antioxidant, according to this article, today is a great day to savor some spuds.  Try out a recipe from Potatogoodness.com; in fact, today's featured recipe is Irish Potato Bread.

Corned Beef and Cabbage--Don't forget this classic Irish meal!  But if you don't feel like going to quite the trouble of cooking it all up, you could go with a liquid dinner:

Beer--Did you know that in the 1920s, Guinness was marketed with the motto "Guinness is Good for You?" These days, Guinness makes no claims to health benefits, but why not take this holiday to test the theory?

Beyond that, anything involving green food coloring should fit the bill.

So what did you do to celebrate your Irishness (or adopted Irishness)?  Leave a comment letting me know!