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 […]
Smoked Salmon Scrambled Eggs On Toast
Scrambled eggs – a trusty breakfast staple in any Irish or American kitchen. Today we’re taking scrambled eggs to a whole new level of deliciousness by adding a little taste of the Atlantic or the Pacific. Smoked salmon and scrambled egg is a supreme breakfast combo in my Irish recipe book. Slivers of smoked salmon […]
Zucchini And Leek Soup
Zucchini and leeks combine to make a wonderfully green soup. Light and refreshing, this soup can be served hot or cold, but being ever so Irish, I like it hot. Inspired by the more traditional Irish recipe for potato and leek soup, I love to make this soup when I have lots of zucchini on […]
Cheesy Mushroom Potato Bites
Irish cheddar and mushroom potato bites are tasty little appetizers, that can even double up as a side dish. These versatile little morsels are perfect for parties, especially Irish themed celebrations. Preparation can be completed ahead of time. The only step required at party time is to pop them in the oven until the cheese […]
Potato Bread – Yeast Recipe
Potato bread made with yeast, flour and mashed potato is a hearty bread, perfect for serving with soups and stews. There are many traditional Irish recipes potato breads and cakes including soda farls made with potato, boxty potato pancakes made with mashed and grated raw potato, and potato cakes made with mashed potatoes. And of […]
Irish Raisin Soda Bread
Ireland is famous for delicious soda bread made with simple ingredients. It gets its name from the bicarbonate of soda or baking soda used as the leavening agent. My grandmother baked soda bread every weekday. Sunday alone was her day of rest. By the time I came to watch her mid-morning bread-making ritual as a […]
Irish Brown Bread
Irish brown bread is a wheaten soda bread made with whole wheat flour. Unlike Boston brown bread which is steamed in a can, Irish brown bread was cooked in an iron bastible over an open fire in years gone by. Any tourist planning a trip to Ireland definitely needs to know about “brown bread.” The […]
Irish Raisin Tea Scones
One of my fondest memories of Ireland is sitting down to an afternoon cup of tea and a hot buttered scone. My mother makes delicious raisin tea scones, so when I lived in New York, I promptly tried to replicate her recipe, to impress my new husband. What I produced were nothing like the soft, […]
