Rhubarb is used extensively in Irish cooking and rhubarb crumble is one of the most popular desserts served in Ireland during the spring and summer months. This truly is comfort food at its finest. It’s not a delicate dish, or a pretty dessert. It’s a bowl full of tart and sweet crumbly goodness, brought to […]
Irish American Mom's Recipes
Here you will find all of the recipes I share on my website. They're listed in publication order, with my most recent recipe appearing at the top of the list. For a categorized index check out my "Recipe Index" tab listed under the "Cooking" category. Happy Irish cooking.
Floury Mashed Potatoes Irish Style
The Irish are renowned for their love of potatoes, and mashed potatoes are a staple in most Irish homes. Traditional Irish mashed potatoes are simply delicious, with just the right amount of butter and cream, to make a fluffy, mouth-watering potato dish, perfect for topping with a knob of melting butter or a dollop of […]
Irish Salad
What is an Irish salad you may ask? An Irish salad is an ensemble of cold vegetables, meat, eggs and cheese, carefully arranged on a plate, and not tossed or mixed in any shape or form. For any readers who grew up in Ireland, I’m quite certain you frequently ate salad for tea or your […]
Irish Style Coleslaw
Irish coleslaw is a creamy, crunchy delight that’s perfect for summer feasting, barbecues, and pot-luck get-togethers. Irish coleslaw! You probably think I’ve lost my mind. You may believe there’s nothing Irish about the origins of coleslaw. And you would be correct! Except we do like our cabbage in Ireland. Coleslaw is not a traditional Irish […]
Christmas Chocolate Yule Log
Chocolate Yule Logs are a Christmas time treat in Ireland and a baking tradition in many Irish homes, that started many, many years ago to remember a very old tradition. Christmas Chocolate Yule Logs are baked as a more modern representation of the enormous logs once burned in the open hearth all through the Christmas […]
Halloween Chocolate Rice Krispie Spiders
Chocolate Rice Krispie Spiders are easy-to-make, no-bake treats, perfect for Halloween. If you’re planning a get together to celebrate Halloween, why not make an edible chocolate spider – the perfect center piece for any festive Halloween table. You can make a simple chocolate spider, or get creative and decorate your spider’s back. In Ireland, rice […]
Irish Rice Krispie Buns
Rice Krispie Buns are part of every Irish childhood. These little chocolate crispie treats are the centerpieces of Irish birthday parties, and a staple at school fund raising cake sales. They’re easy-to-make, no-bake Irish children’s favorites. Now when I first moved stateside I was surprised to discover American Rice Krispie Treats are something entirely different. […]
Berry Irish Cream Mousse
Easy desserts are perfect for summer entertaining. This Berry Irish Cream Mousse is an excellent make-ahead dessert with a delicious taste of Irish Cream Liqueur blended through the berries and cream. Irish cream is a world renowned whiskey and cream liqueur blend that has gained enormous popularity over the past few decades. Baileys is the […]
Chocolate Easter Nests
Chocolate Easter Nests are a favorite treat in Ireland. Made with shredded wheat to create realistically twiggy looking nests, these are a simple, no-bake treat for Easter. If you are in search of a tasty Easter cooking project for children that involves absolutely no baking, then these easy chocolate crispy nests are the perfect answer. […]
Cod and Parsley Sauce
Cod and parsley sauce is a simple, traditional Irish meal, often eaten on Fridays in years gone by when fish was off limits for Catholics. This is a taste of my childhood, and when made with really fresh fish it’s truly satisfying. The cod is dredged in seasoned flour before frying, then smothered in a […]
