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Classic golden syrup dumplings

A classic and comforting dessert.

Cottage pie

This comfort food classic is a favourite in the cooler months but pair it with a fresh salad and you can enjoy it all year round.

Dark chocolate, cherry and walnut soda bread

Create memories with this family-favourite soda bread recipe. If dried cherries are hard to find, you could use dried cranberries instead.

Beef stew recipes and more!

Give these flavourful slow-cooked stews a try! Serve them with bread. mash or dumplings to mop up all the gravy.

Roast beef with yorkshire puddings

A classic roast with all the trimmings.

Three-in-one Christmas cake fruit mix

A versatile fruit mix recipe.

Irish stew with carrot-top salsa verde

Give this classic stew a fresh twist.

Beef Wellington

Tender beef wrapped in flaky puff pastry - what more could you ask for?

Homemade baked beans

You know the song...baked beans are good for your heart!

Honey snap biscuits

Crisp and lightly spiced, these honey snap biscuits do exactly what their name suggests. Delicious served with a glass of milk, a cup of coffee or a scoop of ice-cream.

Colcannon

Made from buttery mashed potatoes with either shredded cabbage or kale, colcannon is a classic Irish dish.

Irish stew

It doesn't have to be St. Patrick's Day to celebrate this classic.

Pumpkin soup

There are many variations of this classic soup but the orginal is often the best.

Easy christmas pudding

A simple Christmas pudding recipe that's bursting with fruit and lightly spiced.

Hash browns

Crispy on the outside and soft on the inside.

Easy gravy

A good gravy makes all the difference to the taste of roast meats.

Irish lamb and barley stew

Rich, nourishing and completely delicious.

Delicious dishes for St Patrick’s Day

Whether you want to celebrate St Patrick's Day like a true Irishman or are going all out with a green-hued feast, these recipes have you covered.

Irish soda bread rolls

This Irish Soda Bread is a quick bread that does not require any yeast. Instead, all of its leavening comes from baking soda and buttermilk.

Classic steamed Christmas pudding

This classic pudding is best served with plenty of warm vanilla or brandy custard

Gluten-free scones

There's no need to stay away from scones any more if you follow a gluten-free diet. These fluffy bombs use xantham gum to recreate the comforting textures of scones that we all love.

Irish fruit cake

This fruit cake is a traditional Irish favourite. Perfect for Christmas, it uses Irish whiskey to get an authentic Irish Christmas pudding flavour.

St Patrick’s Day dessert ideas

Celebrate St Paddy's Day in true Irish style with one of our traditional dessert recipes straight from the Emerald Isle! We have everything from Irish coffee and brandy snaps to a gorgeous Guinness fruit cake. Or, if you prefer, deck your table out with all manner of verdant delights from our choc-mint bombes and pina colada cupcakes. We also have adults-only drinks to get your party started as well as an extravagant rainbow of cupcakes with a pot o' gold at the end for the kids.

Traditional Irish recipes

It may be a bit tricky to pick but trust us when we say that Irish cuisine is comfort food at its very best. With melt-in-your mouth beef and lamb dishes, beautiful breads and rich cakes, you're sure to be in for a warming, hearty and nourishing meal every time. And this wouldn't be an Irish recipe collection without Ireland's most famous brew! Try our Guinness-marinated rump steak or beef and Guinness pies for dinner and then finish off with a traditional Irish coffee for dessert.

Boxty

Delicious and simple! Boxty is a traditional Irish pancake, made of mashed and grated potato.

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Caramel pecan and date pudding

This delicious pudding mixes a sweet, oozing caramel sauce with crunchy pecans and chewy dates.

Berry jellies with liqueur and mascarpone

What could taste better together than berries, liqueur and mascarpone? This indulgent jelly is super easy to make and tastes just as good as it sounds.

Brandy snaps

Beautifully retro and irresistibly delicious, the folk at Woman's Day would like to re-introduce you to the brandy snap. Eat immediately to preserve the crispness, you say? If we must.

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Bread and butter pudding with banana and almonds

Bread and butter pudding is as old as the hills and it's great for using up stale bread. There are many different ways of making it. This recipe is a bit of a departure from the traditional, with the addition of bananas.

Baked fig pudding

As the weather cools off, a luscious hot dessert really hits the spot. This baked pudding is simple and tasty - a fine old-fashioned treat.

Chicken with leeks and artichokes

This slow-cooker chicken with leeks and artichokes is succulent and gorgeous served on a bed of mashed potatoes and drizzled with the cooking juices.

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Irish crème liqueur

Oh, my goodness. Oh, my very goodness. This homemade Irish creme liqueur makes a wonderful and unique Christmas gift. But be warned, you may not want to give it away.

Beef and bean casserole

Suitable to freeze at the end of step 3. Note

Irish coffee

Sweet and spiked with liqueur, you can offer Irish coffee in place of traditional dessert.

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Beef casserole

Hearty beef and barley soup

This recipe can be made a day ahead. You could use 1kg frozen mixed vegetables instead of the fresh vegetables in this recipe, if you like. Serving per person for each of the five food groups with 1 slice of toast 3½ serves vegetables; 1 serve grain foods; 2 serves lean meat and bean foods. […]

Photographer: Stuart Scott Stylist: Kate Brown

Scotch broth

Scotch broth is one of those classic, thrifty recipes designed to help you feed a growing family nourishing food on a tiny budget.

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Photographer: Teny Aghamalian Stylist: Louise Bickle

Rolled rice porridge

Check the health aisle at the supermarket and your local health food store for rolled rice to make this delicious gluten-free, wheat-free, yeast-free, dairy-free and egg-free porridge.

Beef burgundy

Classic corned beef with creamy mustard sauce

Try this classic family meal with the added flavour of creamy mustard sauce.

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Spices of the Orient teacake

The three types of nuts used here are tossed with the spice mixture then toasted, a process that infuses the cake with their combined flavours. The secret to a successful teacake lies in the beating of the sugar, egg and butter the mixture must be very light in colour and full of air.