St. Patrick’s Day isn’t just about green beer and corned beef. You can incorporate Irish tradition and folklore into your St. Patrick’s Day diet with recipes inspired by shamrocks, leprechauns and a pint of Guinness. Make one of these festive desserts for your holiday celebration.

Green Velvet Cupcakes (pictured above)

When it comes to these cupcakes, presentation is everything. You’ll cut three cupcakes in half for the shamrock stems, which is ideal for anyone who always asks to split one.

Pot of Gold Cake

Make this pinata cake as a way to surprise your friends. They’ll never guess that a whole cup of gold candies will come pouring out!

Chocolate Stout Bundt Cake

Chocolate and dark beer are a match made in heaven. Marcela Valladolid’s bundt cake blends Irish and Mexican cultures calling for Guinness and Mexican crema.

Lime Poke Cake

A 9-by-13 inch poke cake is the ultimate celebratory sheet cake. Vanilla cake serves as the base for layers of lime gelatin and whipped cream. Don’t forget the sprinkling of green sanding sugar to finish!

Rainbow Cupcakes

Legend has it that leprechauns find a pot of gold at the end of a rainbow. These cupcakes are so satisfying (and Instagram-worthy!), they’ll make anyone feel like they've struck gold.

Key Lime Crackles

These bright green rounds are a sweet way to get in the St. Patrick’s Day spirit. Key lime zest and juice give these cookies a bold flavor.

Pot O’ Cold

The biscotti in this affogato-like dessert is inspired by Irish soda bread. Flavored with caraway seeds and raisins, it’s ideal for dunking in a mug of coffee, Irish whiskey and ice cream.