St. Patrick's Day | a family tradition

Ever since I was young, my mother has always gone all out to celebrate St. Patrick's Day.  I'm talking all the staples...corn beef, cabbage, carrots, potatoes, and her homemade Irish soda bread, delicious!!  Her Irish soda bread would always be the first to go; I don't think a crumb made it off the table.  She would even put green food dye in our drinks which my sister, brother and I loved and thought was the coolest trick.  She used to tell us the leprechauns did it...gotta love a mother’s touch.

She started cooking several days in advance and no matter what day of the week St. Patrick's Day fell on, it was a big deal for her to celebrate her Irish roots and more importantly to teach us the importance of our Irish heritage. Coming from parents who are 100% Irish and 100% Italian, my mother definitely loves having one day to celebrate the Irish in us all.  The St. Patrick's Day menu is something special, only enjoyed once a year.  It's a tradition we all look forward to all month long!

I am so grateful to my mom who has created such a fun (and delicious) family tradition for us all to gather and enjoy together.  Here are some pictures from our St. Patty’s Day celebration including my Nana who celebrated her 92nd St. Patrick's Day and is full of so many amazing Irish stories along with my niece, our newest little leprechaun :).     

                                            

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