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Holiday’s // St Patricks Day Dinner Ideas

March 16, 2015

St Patrick's Day Ideas Green Food Ideas
Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
St. Patrick’s Day is a fun holiday for my little family.  It’s the anniversary of the first day my husband and I met, so it’s kind of like the anniversary of our family in a way.  I thought I would share some fun St. Patrick’s Day Ideas, and some fun green food ideas for the holiday!
St Patrick's Day Ideas Green Food Ideas
I always like to pull of a festive feast for my family on holidays if I can.  I try to make sure that it is something that I want to do for them, instead of looking at it as a chore.  But, really I truly do like to see their faces of excitement when they see the festive table!  I think maybe because my parents grew up in France and Vietnam, so many holidays are a little foreign to them.  While we celebrated many, things weren’t over the top, so maybe that’s why I tend to go a little that way.  It’s fun for me to live and experience the holidays right along with my children!
St Patrick's Day Ideas Green Food Ideas
My daughter Norah especially loves to help me set up for holidays.  The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree, huh?. She loves to help me set the table, and often plans parties as part of her pretend play. So cute!
St Patrick's Day Ideas Green Food Ideas
St Patrick's Day Ideas Green Food Ideas
St Patrick's Day Ideas Green Food Ideas
I set up as many green items to go with the St. Patrick’s Day theme as much as possible.  
Green rolls, green grapes, gold coins, green mint and chocolate chip cookies.
St Patrick's Day Ideas Green Food Ideas
St Patrick's Day Ideas Green Food Ideas
St Patrick's Day Ideas Green Food Ideas
For the rest of the food, we had my favorite Kale caesar salad (all ingredients can be found at Harmons Grocery) with crostini’s, green tortellini with pesto sauce, and steamed broccoli.  The beauty is you can homemake, or store buy many items depending on how much time you have, and you can pull of this festive spread without too much work involved! I always turn to my party supply box, and as always being a hoarder pays off for me, wink!
Kale Salad Recipe
Kale Caesar Salad with Crostini Croutons
For the Salad
Combine:
Kale
Crumbled Crostini’s from Harmons Grocery
Grated Parmesean Cheese
Kale Salad Recipe
For the Lemon Caesar Dressing:
Juice of 1 Lemon
1/2 tsp lemon zest 
2 tablespoons Garlic olive oil from Harmons Grocery (sciabica’s brand)
1 teaspoon minced garlic
3 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
2 shakes cayenne pepper (more or less depending if you like a kick)
1 cup olive oil
Kale Salad Recipe
Whisk all together well, and toss over Kale, crostini’s and parmesan cheese.
Enjoy!  And, Hope you have an amazing St. Patrick’s Day!
St Patrick's Day Feast Armelle Blog
{all photos by me}