A Collection of Recipes From Ireland and America

Appetizers And Party Food

Irish appetizers and finger foods are perfect for Irish parties and get togethers, especailly when celebrating Saint Patrick. Smoked salmon is a favorite ingredient for appetizers in Ireland.

Here you'll find stuffed mushrooms, shrimp and salmon hors d'oeuvres, egg salad sandwiches Irish style, fruit snacks with Irish themes, and some potato appetizers.

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Bread, Muffins, Pancakes and Scones

Ireland is best known for traditional Irish soda bread, a yeast free bread first created in the 19th century with the development of baking soda.

But trust me, there's far more to Irish bread making than just soda bread. In this section you'll find my real Irish recipes for soda bread, Irish brown bread, tea scones, boxty, pancakes, bracks and buns.

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Breakfast

The Irish Fry is the most famous of all Irish breakfasts, and is comprised of sausages, bacon or rashers, black and white pudding plus fried tomatoes and sometimes potato cakes. It's ususally served with Irish brown bread.

But there's far more variety available when choosing an Irish breakfast. Here I share recipes for crustless quiche, scrambled eggs with smoked salmon, soft boiled eggs and soldiers plus many different pancakes including boxty and the favorite Irish pancake of all, lemon and sugar crêpes.

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Cakes, Cookies and Desserts

Irish cakes, cookies and desserts are simply delicious. They tend to be a little less sweet than their American equivalents, and often feature jam and whipped cream.

Many Irish dessert recipes feature puddings which are warming comfort foods usually served with hot custard sauce. Here's you'll find my collection of Irish desserts from Guinness chocolate cake, to Kerry Apple Cake, chocolate roulades, apple crumbles and shortbread cookies.

Irish cream liqueur is often used to add flavor to Irish desserts. You'll find my recipes for Irish cream mousse, cookies and crème brûlée.

Most Irish baking is best when made with Irish butter, made from the milk of grass fed cows. Trust me - use Irish butter for baking excellence.

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Irish Drinks And Cocktails

The Irish are world famous as the creators of Guinness, the world's favorite stout. Irish whiskey is also a world renowned tipple, and one enjoyed in every corner of the earth.

Here you'll find my collection of real Irish drink recipes including an old favorite scalteen which is an Irish whiskey milk punch. There's a collection of cocktail ideas, plus we'll explore the magic of mulled wine for the festive season.

Plus don't forget Ireland's favorite flu shot - the hot whiskey. Or learn how to make the perfect Irish coffee with cream floating on top of the dark whiskey infused coffee.

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Main Courses

Have you ever wished to serve a typical Irish dinner? If so, then you've found the best corner of the internet for authentic Irish food and cooking.

Here's you'll find my recipes for shepherd's pie, Guinness marinated steaks, seafood casseroles, salmon and cod fish cakes, stuffed boxty and corned beef and cabbage. Did you know corned beef is actually an Irish American dish rather than an Irish dish?

Some of our main courses are cooked with beer or Guinness, and have a distinctive Irish flavor.

I hope you'll enjoying exploring and serving these classic Irish dishes.

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Soups and Stews

Irish stew is served by many for Saint Patrick's Day but did you know there's a wide selection of Irish soup and stew recipes that take comfort food to the next level of excellence?

Lamb is the ingredient of choice for a traditional Irish stew, but you'll find many one pot meals right here that will make your taste buds dance for joy.

Here you'll find recipes for traditional Irish potato soup, Dublin Coddle, pea and mind soup, beef barley stew, Guinness beef stew, leftover corned beef and cabbage soup and many, many more.

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Side Dishes

Many Irish side dishes feature potatoes - let's face it we love our potatoes in Ireland. Here you'll find recipes for floury Irish mash, roast potatoes, scalloped potatoes, champ, colcannon with kale or cabbage, mashed potatoes, and hash.

Plus there are many other vegetables that are used extensively as Irish side dishes such as mashed rutabaga or turnip, sautéed cabbage, minted peas, carrot and parsnip mash, and many, many more.

And remember, not all Irish side dishes are over boiled cabbage, but many are cooked in the oven, or sautéed in a skillet.

Check out this section if you wish to learn how to cook your veggies Irish style.

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Irish Salads

Here's a collection of favorite Irish dishes for summer days, picnics and serving with barbecues. You'll find salads made with beetroot, fennel, and of course cabbage with my favorite creamy coleslaw recipe.

These recipes are not just for warm summer days, but can be perfect side dishes or starters for any Irish dinner.

Christmas Recipes

Here you'll find my collection of traditional Irish food and recipes especailly for the festive season.

From mincemeat preserved with Irish whiskey or brandy, plum puddings and chocolate yule logs, to tasty Christmas dinner menu items, I hope you'll enjoy exploring this festive Irish fare.

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Halloween Recipes

Did you know that Halloween originated in Ireland and that the Irish brought the traditional Celtic festival of Samhain to America when they emigrated en masse in the 19th century?

Traditional Irish Halloween foods include barmbrack, toffee apples, colcannon and boxty. A ring was hidden in the dough of a barmbrack, and the person who found it in their slice was said to get married within the year. Here you'll find many treats and ideas to help celebrate Halloween in tasty Irish style.

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A Taste of Ireland

Here you'll find some interesting topics all about Irish food and ingredients. We'll explore favorite Irish treats such as 99 ice cream cones, plus take a look at some spices used for baking.

Here you'll also find some reviews of my favorite Irish cookbooks. You can practice your Irish cooking skills and take your Irish cooking to perfection with a little help from some Irish chefs and cooking experts.

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Favorite American Recipes

Just in case you thought I only cook Irish recipes, I thought I might also share some of my favorite American recipes, learned through the years as I evolved from Irish girl to American mom.