Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with the MarthaStewart.TV App
This Sunday is St. Patrick’s Day - how are you planning to celebrate?
This proud Irish cultural and religious celebration is held every year on March 17th to commemorate Saint Patrick, the foremost patron saint of Ireland. On this day, many revelers wear green for “good luck” and, according to Irish folklore, to hide from leprechauns and their mischievous deeds. Green is also the color of clover, Trifolium repens, a plant coveted by St. Patrick himself. A rare variation of the common three-leaf clover is the "lucky" one found with four leaves - about one in every five-thousand.
Whatever you do this weekend - whether it’s hunting for four-leaf clovers, attending a festive parade, or hosting a celebratory meal of corned beef and cabbage, we have many ideas to make this holiday special! Just download the MarthaStewart.TV App to view St. Patrick’s Day-themed programs on your computer, on your phone, on your tablet, and on your streaming device. To subscribe and save, use promo code GREEN19.
There's no better way to encourage the arrival of spring than to go green! Enjoy the photos and watch this video to preview some of our most festive St. Patrick’s Day crafts, cocktails, and foods.
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- Over the years, many guests have joined me on set to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. Here, actress Jane Seymour helps me prepare a traditional corned beef and cabbage dinner.
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- This meal is simple, homey, and hearty. To save time, skip the lengthy process and purchase already-brined corned beef brisket in the supermarket.
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- Actor, comedian, and late-night talk show sidekick, Andy Richter, enjoyed a toe-warming after-dinner drink with me in this segment. The Nutty Irishman is spiked with Frangelico, or hazelnut-flavored liqueur, and Bailey’s Irish Cream.
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- Comedian, actor and Irish man, Colin Quinn, came to our set to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, not once, but twice. During one of his visits, he helped prepare his mother’s version of Irish lamb stew.
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- This hearty, mouth-watering meal requires little hands-on cooking. After sautéing the onions, just add the remaining ingredients to the pot, cover, and leave in the oven for two-hours – it’s so delicious.
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- An essential for St. Patrick’s Day breakfast or brunch, Irish Soda Bread is an easy to make quick bread studded with raisins and caraway seeds.
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- These melt-in-your-mouth Irish shortbread cookies come together with just three ingredients. To make them extra-special, use Kerrygold Irish butter – available in supermarkets.
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- It wouldn’t be St. Patrick’s Day without a little Irish whiskey! On this show, Jameson ambassador, Claire Tolan, joins me in a toast.
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- This St. Patrick’s Day, why not try a classic whiskey sour? This recipe can be sweetened with pureed frozen peaches or raspberry-infused Jameson McCree – “mccree” is Irish for “heart”.
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- For a non-alcoholic, healthy beverage alternative, try my Matcha Green Tea Latte. You can enjoy it hot or iced!
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- Looking to update your St. Patrick’s Day dinner? Try this modern and healthful Corned Salmon rubbed in a quick dry brine and seared.
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- Kevin Sharkey, my long-time collaborator, has made many appearances on our programs. Kevin’s beautiful floral creations were featured most recently in our book, “Martha’s Flowers” – I hope you have a copy!
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- Shamrocks are a familiar symbol of St. Patrick’s Day. Kevin demonstrated how to make this inventive arrangement using green carnations and pre-cut heart-shaped floral foam.
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- Looking for a kid-friendly indoor activity to do this weekend? Easy-to-make green slime is a long-lasting toy that pulls apart, stretches, and even bounces. Learn how to make it in this segment.
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- Refresh your spring wardrobe with a fashionable ombre-dyed spring scarf. You can find step-by-step instructions on my web site. https://www.marthastewart.com/272063/ombre-scarf
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- Petkeeper, Marc Morrone, joined me on set to discuss several Irish dog breeds, including the Irish Water Spaniel, the Irish Wolf Hound – tallest breed in the world, the Irish Setter, and the Glen of Imaal Terrier.
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- Ireland is known for its broad cultural heritage, especially in the arts. Watch this show to see the very talented Chicago Trinity Irish Dancers perform a traditional team dance.
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- We were happy to host the very talented musical group, Celtic Woman. These four young Irish women – vocalists Mairéad Carlin, Éabha McMahon, Megan Walsh and violinist, Tara McNeill, have now sold more than 10-million albums.
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- We also hosted this trio of singing men, The Irish Tenors. They performed the classic folk ballad, “Whiskey in the Jar,” to the delight of our audience.
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- Before performing in the annual New York City parade on Fifth Avenue, a few members of the NYPD Pipes and Drums kicked off our St. Patrick’s Day-themed program.
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- Whether you go out to a parade, or prepare a warm, delicious meal at home, I wish you all very good luck – and a happy “almost spring” weekend!
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