33 Year Round Irish Recipes - Noshing With the Nolands (2024)

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.

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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!

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Corned Beef and Cabbage Soup by Noshing With The Nolands

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Guinness Braised Lamb Shanks by Manu’s Menu

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Irish Cakes with 30 Second Tartar Sauce by The View from Great Island

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.

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Irish Potato Scones by Noshing With The Nolands

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Skillet Maple Irish Soda Bread by Lemons for Lulu

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Irish Barmbrack by All Roads Lead to the Kitchen

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Steph’s Irish Soda BreadbyCooking on the Front Burner

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Irish Buttermilk Brown Bread by Yummy Healthy Easy

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Cheesy Cheddar Stout Soda Bread by Dish ‘n’ The Kitchen

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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.

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Shamrock Cookies by Noshing With The Nolands

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Bailey’s Irish Kiss Brownie Thumbprints by Frugal Foodie Mama

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Irish Apple Cake by Noshing With The Nolands

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Chocolate Guinness Mousse Cups for Two by Chocolate Moosey

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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.

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Pistachio Iced Coffee by Noshing With The Nolands

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Mint Chocolate Chip Baileys Milkshake by Family Food and Travel

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Traditional Irish Coffee by Nutmeg Nanny

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Baileys Frozen Mochaccino by An Italian in My Kitchen

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How To Make Irish Cream by The View From Great Island

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FAQs

What is the national dish of Ireland? ›

Irish Stew is a thick, hearty dish of mutton, potatoes, and onions and undisputedly the national dish of Ireland.

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What is the one food that is used in many Irish recipes? ›

Cabbage and Sausage

You'll find both used in many dishes throughout the country. All you need is a crusty loaf of bread or Irish soda bread and the one-pan meal is complete. Get the Cabbage and Sausage recipe.

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What did Ireland eat before potatoes? ›

Until the arrival of the potato in the 16th century, grains such as oats, wheat and barley, cooked either as porridge or bread, formed the staple of the Irish diet. The most common form of bread consisted of flatbread made from ground oats.

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What fruit is native to Ireland? ›

Summer Berries: Wild strawberry, raspberry, bilberry, Autumn Sweetness: Rosehips, Elderberries, Hawthorn berries, Hazelnuts. Winter Wonders: Wintercress, Crow garlic, Wood sorrel. Edible Seaweeds: Sea spaghetti, Dulse, Sea lettuce, Serrated wrack and Velvet horn.

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What is the biggest meal of the day in Ireland? ›

The main meal of the day for locals is dinner, meaning making reservations is a good idea, especially if you're planning to dine during peak Irish dinner hours (from 8:00 p.m. onward).

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What do Irish eat for breakfast? ›

A traditional full Irish breakfast comprises bacon, sausage, eggs, potatoes, beans, soda bread or toast, tomatoes, mushrooms, and white or black pudding. For those wondering, black pudding coagulates the pig's blood into a sausage form. The white pudding is simply a pork sausage, usually flat.

What do Irish people call dinner? ›

In some parts of the United Kingdom (namely, the North of England, North and South Wales, Scotland, and some rural and working class areas of Northern Ireland), people traditionally call their midday meal dinner and their evening meal tea (served around 6 pm), whereas elsewhere people would call the midday meal lunch ...

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What can I not bring to Ireland? ›

Prohibited or restricted goods in baggage

domestic cats or dogs.
illegal or dangerous drugs.
indecent or obscene goods.
certain foodstuffs (mainly meat, milk, fish or products thereof)
products of endangered species.
protected items of international heritage.
medicines.
firearms, weapons, fireworks or explosives.

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What is the most popular drink in Ireland? ›

Guinness. We know, we know… We couldn't start without highlighting Ireland's most famous export, Guinness. The famous “pint of black” has become a national icon and you can almost guarantee that you'll be served a pint of Guinness in any bar in the world, if you ask nicely enough.

What is Ireland's national drink? ›

Over the last three centuries, Guinness has become a legendary part of Irish culture, celebrated as Ireland's national drink. And with over 8,000 years still left on the original St. James Gate brewery lease, there's still a lot more of 'the black stuff' to make and enjoy.

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What is a true Irish dish? ›

Colcannon. The traditional Irish food pairs creamy mashed potatoes with cabbage. It can also feature greens like kale, scallions and leeks (its verdant color makes it a St. Patrick's Day classic) and is often served with boiled ham.

What vegetables do Irish eat? ›

I also share some typically Irish veggie sides such as carrot and parsnip mash, green cabbage, spiced red cabbage, coleslaw, glazed carrots, and baked onions. You'll find sides for beef, pork, chicken, fish and egg dishes.

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What is Ireland's nickname? ›

Ireland is known for its wide expanses of lush, green fields. In fact, its nickname is the Emerald Isle.

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What is Ireland's national breakfast? ›

All full Irish breakfasts include some or all of the following: Bacon, sausages, baked beans, eggs, mushrooms, grilled tomatoes, and perhaps some cooked leftover potatoes made into a hash or a bubble and squeak. There will also be toast, butter, marmalade, and lots of tea to drink.

Why is a reuben considered Irish? ›

While the Reuben sandwich itself doesn't have Irish roots (it was thought to be created in Omaha, Nebraska mid-poker game) the meat inside it – corned beef, does. Well, it kind of does. The Irish-corned beef relationship is considered to be much more Irish-American than it is purely Irish.

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Is shepherd's pie from Ireland? ›

The dish originates from the British Isles, but some might argue that it is an Irish dish by origin. The name "Shepherd's Pie" was first recorded in an 1877 cookbook. In this same cookbook, it was noted that the dish was of Scottish origin. During the period between the 18th and 19th centuries, money was very tight.

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What is England's national dish? ›

There is no national dish of England nor is there any national dish of the UK. Yes, there are very popular dishes in all of the Home Countries however apart from haggis in Scotland there really aren't any national dishes as such.

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