Family Recipes
Simple, delicious dishes for everyday family meals
21 recipes
Barmbrack
Traditional Irish yeasted fruit bread with raisins soaked in tea and whiskey, topped with a spiced butter crust.
Boxty
Traditional Irish potato pancakes with a crisp crust and a tender, soft middle, best enjoyed hot with sour cream.
Dublin Coddle
A warming Dublin dish of juicy pork sausages, bacon, potatoes and onion, slow-simmered into a rich broth.
Irish Oatmeal with Apple
Thick, creamy porridge made from steel-cut oats with soft apples, honey, cinnamon, and crunchy walnuts.
Irish Stew
A hearty Irish stew with tender lamb, potatoes and root vegetables, slow-cooked in its own rich broth until melt-in-your-mouth tender.
Irish Lamb Stew
A thick, hearty Irish stew with tender lamb, potatoes and root vegetables that warms you with simple, home-style flavor.
Irish Brown Bread
A dense, nutty-flavored Irish soda bread made with whole wheat flour and buttermilk, requiring no yeast.
Irish Seafood Chowder
A rich, creamy Irish soup with potatoes, leeks, smoked and fresh hake, and shrimp — a warming coastal dish served hot with bread.
Irish Vegetable Soup
A hearty, homestyle Irish soup with seasonal vegetables, pearl barley, and fresh thyme that warms you up and fills you up.
Irish Beef and Guinness Pie
A rich filling of tender beef, vegetables and dark stout under a crisp golden crust.
Irish Soda Bread
A quick homemade bread with a crisp crust and a tender, slightly moist crumb, leavened by the reaction of buttermilk and baking soda.
Irish Leek and Potato Soup
This gentle Irish soup with sweet leeks, potatoes and cream is warming and keeps the clean, honest flavor of simple vegetables.
Irish Apple Pie
A traditional Irish apple pie made with soft shortcrust pastry and juicy apples, served warm with tea.
Irish Fish Cakes
Tender cakes made with poached cod and fluffy mashed potato in a crisp golden crust.
Irish Raisin Scones
Tender, golden Irish scones with a buttery flavor and juicy raisins are best served warm with tea.
Irish Bacon and Cabbage
A traditional Irish dinner with tender boiled bacon, sweet cabbage, potatoes and a warm parsley-milk sauce.
Potato Farls
Warm Irish potato farls — soft inside, golden outside, and perfect for breakfast or in place of bread.
Colcannon with White Cabbage and Green Onion
Creamy Irish mashed potatoes with butter, milk, cabbage and green onion — a simple, hearty dish with a homestyle character.
Irish-Style Cottage Pie
A hearty Irish pie with a rich beef and vegetable filling, topped with tender mashed potatoes and a golden crust.
Champ
A creamy Irish mashed potato dish with milk, fragrant scallions, and a pat of butter melting in a well at the center.
Beef and Guinness Stew
A rich Irish beef stew with vegetables, dark Guinness and a thick, flavourful gravy.