Easy Irish Food Recipes:
Satisfy Your Hunger for Ireland!

Is there any better way to express your Irish side than to learn a few delicious Irish food recipes to share with friends and family? We can't think of one! From Guinness Stew to Shepherd's Pie to Bangers and Mash to - yes - Corned Beef and Cabbage, learning a few Irish recipes is a terrific way to feed your Irish side.

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Traditional Irish Stew

Guinness Chocolate Cake

Irish Apple Cake

Irish Coffee

Guinness Stout (Irish Beer)

Let's See Some Irish Food Recipes!

Serving Irish food is a great way to express our love for Irish culture. We'll start with short descriptions of 10 of our favorite Irish dishes. Links inside each description will take you to the recipe itself.

Traditional Irish Stew

Basic Irish lamb stew is one of the most traditional dishes, based on lamb/mutton, and root vegetables including potato and onion. These were the ingredients that were cheap and available to Irish farmers who based their living on sheep and root crops. On St Patrick's Day we keep a crock pot bubbling, with soda bread cubes close at hand. Click on the picture for our favorite Irish Stew recipe.

Bangers and Mash

Ever wondered why on earth they call it 'bangers and mash?' Click on the picture to find out! And oh yeah - you'll get the bangers and mash recipe, so you will be able to make this incredibly delicious meal from home.

Shepherd's Pie

Ok, this picture was taken in a restaurant in Cork, on fancy tableware, and St Patrick's Day was at least 10 months away. But you get the idea - a traditional Irish dish containing hearty meats and vegetables topped by ...mmmm... mashed potatoes. Click the picture for our favorite recipe! And if you like this type of Irish dish, give authentic Dublin Coddle or Irish Colcannon a try!

Irish Soda Bread

A famous and delicious Irish food recipe that enhances almost any meal is traditional Irish Soda Bread. It comes in many shapes and flavors, all delicious! Click the picture for our favorite recipe!

Irish Potato Soup

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The humble potato takes another bow with this delicious Irish comfort food and preview to a perfect Irish meal. Click on the picture for our favorite potato soup recipe.

Irish Boxty

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Side dish? Main course? Who cares? In our opinion, no Irish recipe book would be complete without Irish Boxty. Think of it as Irish potato cakes. Frankly, we could eat this delicious dish morning, noon and night. And many people do! Click on the picture to find out why!

Guinness Chocolate Cake

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Our visitors love to contribute Irish dessert recipes - so much so that we have an entire section dedicated to Irish desserts! Our favorite? You guessed it! Click on the picture to find out why we love Guinness Chocolate Cake, and how to make it from the comfort of home!

Irish Apple Cake

So many wonderful Irish recipes to taste, so little time. We had better get started! A perfect way to start is with Irish Apple Cake. Click the picture to find out why!

Irish Coffee

A discussion of Irish food recipes would not be complete without a selection of Irish drinks. Among the best is the classic Irish coffee, with its tot of Irish whiskey and dollop of whipped cream. If you are not an expert in 'tots' and 'dollops' you should probably click the picture to learn how to make a proper Irish Coffee!

Guinness Stout (Irish Beer)

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Ireland sports a number of excellent beer brands, including such recognizable names as Guinness Stout and Harp lager. Click the picture to learn more about Guinness and other quality Irish beers.

And Now for Something a Little Different

I will never forget the time I learned about Irish black pudding. If you've never heard of it, I guarantee you it is not what you expect. Curious? Click the link and find out!

Ready to Check Your Knowledge of Irish Food Recipes?

You've learned some of Ireland's most authentic recipes - now it's time to commit them to memory! Take this fun and informative short quiz, to test your knowledge of Irish food and move one step further in your virtual tour of Irish culture.

Craving an Irish Meal?

Sharing Irish food is one of our favorite ways to enjoy an Irish experience, wherever in the world we happen to be! The flavors of an Irish meal, and the stories that come along with many Irish recipes, gives us a sense of connection with the Emerald Isle.

To help feed your Irish side, we have over the years created many downloadable, share-able Irish games, puzzles, recipes, songbooks, quizzes, and much, much more.

Want them right now? Keep reading to learn about "Your Irish Expressions Playbook."

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Your Irish Expressions Playbook

Congratulations on learning more about what we like to call your "Irish Side." You may be thinking "I'd love to actually VISIT Ireland but that's really not in the cards right now. What am I supposed to actually DO with the stuff I just learned?"

Well never fear! Since 2007 we have collected all of the best printable, shareable resources we could find, to help you put your new knowledge of Ireland to good use. We've put them all together on one page we call "Your Irish Expressions Playbook"

GAMES | PUZZLES | RECIPES | MORE
Irish Slang Match Game
Limerick Poetry Writing Game
What's My Irish (Funny) Name?
Irish Music Crossword Puzzle
Corned Beef and Cabbage
Guinness Beef Stew
Irish Coffee (Pro Tips)

... more downloads added daily!

Think games ... puzzles ... recipes ... song lyrics ... Access them ALL for one small price. Print as often as you like and share them with your friends - with no limitations! Once you're in, you are in - forever.

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