I look forward to St. Patrick's Day every year for the excuse to make corned beef. This year I tried a recipe from Cook's Country, and it came out perfectly. The beef had great flavor and was super-tender. The carrots and potatoes cook in the braising liquid from the corned beef picking up some of the seasoning. (And you can also cook cabbage in with the other veggies, but I skipped it because I'd be the only one eating it. If you like cabbage with your corned beef, I recommend sautéing it on the side with onions like my mom does instead of boiling it.)
Do you cook traditional foods on St. Patrick's Day?