Every year, without fail, Irish recipes surge in popularity in the weeks before St. Patrick’s Day. You don’t need to wait for a holiday to enjoy some home-cooked Irish comfort food. These recipes are great any day of the year – the hearty stews, traditional bread, and easy desserts and drinks will bring out the Irish food fans in your family. To that end, I have gathered 33 Year Round Irish Recipesfor you to enjoy at any time, but I don’t blame you if you want to make all of them right now!
My grandmother was Irish and I grew up with her scrumptious hot out of the cast iron pan Potato Scones or Potato Pancakes. Although she never wrote down the recipes (like many good cooks of her generation she never used a recipe), I think the two I’ve included below are as close to hers as possible.
When I eat them, if I close my eyes, it’s almost like being back in her kitchen. These two have been a favorite of mine for years but there are so many others now for me to choose from. I’ve included everything from Champ-Topped Vegetable Beef Guinness Casseroleto One Pot Bacon Braised Lamb Stew for mains.
I must say that I find all of the bread particularly appetizing – there are a few variants on the traditional Irish soda bread and I recommend trying all of them. The desserts run the gamut from cookies to mousse cups and many feature Irish beer or coffee – it’s amazing how a little Guinness can deepen the flavor of chocolate and how coffee (especially Irish coffee with Baileys or other Irish Cream) can add a layer of flavor to most desserts.
Finally, the drinks category contains a quartet of recipes that, in true Irish style, all involve either Baileys or Irish whiskey and are a great treat at the end of an Irish themed meal.
Table of Contents
Savory, Bread, Sweets and Beverages
We have divided the recipes into four categories for your convenience: SAVORY, BREAD, SWEETS, and BEVERAGES.
Scroll down to see all of the recipes we have curated and if you find one we’re missing, please leave the link in a comment! I love to share great recipes with you!! Enjoy and Happy St. Patrick’s Day!!
SAVORY
Savory dishes are the heart of Irish cuisine. The recipes in this category include hearty cream soups, stews, and casseroles with a classic shepherd’s pie.
The recipes use traditional comfort food such as cabbage, potatoes, or lamb and most can be cooked in a slow cooker or in an oven.
Whichever recipe you start with, you can’t go wrong with these savory Irish dishes!
Corned Beef and Cabbage Soup by Noshing With The Nolands
Guinness Braised Lamb Shanks by Manu’s Menu
Irish Cakes with 30 Second Tartar Sauce by The View from Great Island
Colcannon Recipe by Noshing With The Nolands
One Pot Bacon Braised Lamb Stew{Gluten Free, Paleo Friendly} by Cotter’s by Cotter Crunch
Dublin Coddle by Wholefully
Chicken Bacon Leek Casserole by Noshing With The Nolands
Slow Cooker Corned Beef and Cabbage by Noshing With The Nolands
Classic Irish Stew by Erren’s Kitchen
Irish Smoked Salmon and Egg Boxty by Hapa Nom Nom
Irish Potato Pancakes by Noshing With The Nolands
Champ-Topped Vegetable Beef Guinness Casserole by An Edible Mosiac
Guinness Irish Onion Soup by Girl in the Little Red Kitchen
Cream of Celery Soup {Gluten Free} by An Edible Mosaic
BREAD
Once you’ve mastered some of the savory soups and stews above, you’ll want to try some of these bread recipes to serve with them.
Irish soda breads have a long and storied history and go with almost every recipe or as a standalone treat. There is nothing better to go with an Irish stew than buttermilk bread like the buttermilk brown bread below.
Irish Potato Scones by Noshing With The Nolands
Skillet Maple Irish Soda Bread by Lemons for Lulu
Irish Barmbrack by All Roads Lead to the Kitchen
Steph’s Irish Soda BreadbyCooking on the Front Burner
Irish Buttermilk Brown Bread by Yummy Healthy Easy
Cheesy Cheddar Stout Soda Bread by Dish ‘n’ The Kitchen
Mini Irish Soda Breads by Taste Love and Nourish
SWEETS
Whether you’re looking for a dessert for an Irish-themed meal or just an Irish-themed dessert to serve, the recipes below are sure to please.
When whiskey or beer is added to a dessert, the end result is often a complex flavoring that enhances the flavors of the other ingredients.
For example, the red beer used in the Irish Apple Beer Cake recipe helps bring out the flavors of the apples and spices.
Shamrock Cookies by Noshing With The Nolands
Bailey’s Irish Kiss Brownie Thumbprints by Frugal Foodie Mama
Irish Apple Cake by Noshing With The Nolands
Chocolate Guinness Mousse Cups for Two by Chocolate Moosey
Irish Chocolate Coffee Bunt Cake by Baked By An Introvert
BEVERAGES
When you think of Irish fare you inevitably think of drinks as well. From the famous Guinness Stout beer to Irish whiskey and Irish Cream, Ireland is almost synonymous with drinking.
Pistachio Iced Coffee by Noshing With The Nolands
Mint Chocolate Chip Baileys Milkshake by Family Food and Travel
Traditional Irish Coffee by Nutmeg Nanny
Baileys Frozen Mochaccino by An Italian in My Kitchen
How To Make Irish Cream by The View From Great Island
