Every year for St. Patrick's Day, my wife and I will make an Irish dish or two. It usually ends up being different variations of Shepard's Pie, Bangers & Mash, and Corned Beef & Cabbage. I was always curious about making Coddle, but it seemed daunting. The family recipe that I had seemed like a lot of work, which deterred me. Over the past few months, I became curious about making the Coddle in the slow cooker. Finally, I decided to try it!What's not to love in a Coddle? It has Irish bacon & sausages, potatoes, carrots(at least in my family), and the optional onion. With a little bit of parsley and pepper, this is such a tasty treat. It will definitely be made again, and again, and again.This recipe calls for 4 to 5 cups of water. That all depends on what you want. If you want it to be more stew-like, then only use 4 cups. If you want it to be more soupy, then add 5 cups. It is totally up to you.This is the perfect dish for St. Patrick's Day or any day of the week. I hope that you like it as much as we do. #mycookbookEnjoy!

The symbols of Irish tradition are filled with the Trinity...the shamrock, the flag. This dessert is inspired by an internet search I did asking what foods go with Guinness, and one I really liked was ice cream! So here is the newest trinity: Guinness, ice cream and Oreos!

You could easily add potatoes but I wanted to keep the carbs as low as possible. My youngest daughter has a birthday today. We are celebrating it on Saint Patrick's day. So we traded days. I don't drink but I will use hard drinks in my cooking.

I love Bailey's in my coffee, but I don't do it year-round, just the winter for some reason. This has become synonymous with the holidays for me. Lol. But... Everyone should know how to make an Irish Coffee so just sharing the way I enjoy mine!

This is a dish my grandmother, Mimi, always cooked for special occasions. If you want a slimmer version, use reduced fat cheese and fat free half and half, decreasing amount by 1/2 cup of liquid. Can decrease baking time when in a hurry by microwaving for 10 minutes, stirring, then putting in dish and baking for 15-20 minutes.

This is a new improved recipe.I don't usually celebrate St. Patrick's Day, so I thought, why not join in the fun this year? I had made Boxty yesterday. It is an Irish potatoes pancake which I had posted on my Instagram profile. So why stop there? That's when I browsed thru' Donal's repertoire of recipes and found this awesome Irish Tea Loaf or Barmbrack.They usually serve this on Halloween, why not on St. Patrick's Day too? This tea loaf really reminds me of the Xmas cake; it has the same dense and fruity citrusy intense flavors. Anyway, to make life easier, I am using a high quality dried fruit mix. Be sure they are high quality; always read the ingredients list. If you see any chemicals which you can't even pronounce, it is best not to buy it. Or you can simply google them if they are indeed harmful.The hardest part after baking is to allow the tea loaf to be cooled, unmolded and stored. It does tastes better after 24 hrs. I kept it wrapped and outta sight so I wouldnt be tempted to slice and eat, cos I know once I start, I can't stop. These are usually served with butter spread with a cup of tea on the side. Without much further ado, let's get started with the recipe. Happy St. Paddy's Day / Happy Halloween!

The key here is cooking the meat and vegetables separately. This is how the Irish Pubs and restaurants do it. This helps to retain all the unique and original flavors of each part of the meal. Throw away the seasoning packet provided with the beef and use your own better quality spice ingredients. Serve with a side of stony-ground mustard(s) or a creamy horseradish sauce.[*Leftover beef & potatoes can be used to make fresh "corned beef hash" for breakfast; as seen on better restaurant's menus.]

Colcannon is an Irish comfort food of cabbage or kale whipped into mashed potatoes. It is eaten year round, but especially at holidays like St Patrick’s Day and, most notably, Halloween (Oíche Shamhna or Samhain). This is another recipe from Hubby's Irish Nana. Recipe is: © 2002-2022, Sheryl Ann Umstead-Kelly, All rights reserved.Traditional charms wrapped in parchment were put in the colcannon that are omens for those who find them. The charms vary from place to place. Some charms are:— Button - you would remain a bachelor— Thimble - you would remain a spinster for the coming year— Ring - you would get married— Coin - you would come into wealth— Piece of Cloth - you have lean times ahead— Dried Bean - spinsterhood— Heart - you will find your true love— Baby Bottle - you will have a baby

Slow boiled corned beef with green cabbage and red potatoes

Well this is an oldie but a good one. I hated this growing up! In my early adulthood I got some sense. This is one of my fave comfort foods. It’s pioneer food lol we eat it with white beans and cornbread. We made the beans yesterday so we’re gonna feast tonight!

This is our traditional recipe that we use every St. Patrick's day, and year round, as you can buy brisket on sale after St. Patrick's Day for rock bottom prices. It's a cut of meat that freezes well for several months.

An easy set-it-and-forget-it beef stew recipe from the home of the green, green grass.