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12 Irish-inspired recipes for St. Patrick's Day! These fun and festive recipes are a great way to celebrate.
St. Patrick's Day is right around the corner! Celebrate the holiday with our favorite way-delicious food. These easy and delicious Irish-inspired recipes are sure to please everyone.
We've included Irish Soda Bread, a beautiful salad, and a hearty Guinness Beef and Barley Soup. Of course, there are several decadent desserts to round out the list. Give them a try and share them with family and friends. Happy St. Patrick's Day!
Irish Freckle Bread (or Rolls!)
This easy Irish Freckle Bread is similar to French Brioche with a sweet dough that's enriched with potato water, butter and eggs. The fun difference? Freckles of delicious dried fruit!
Irish Soda Bread Muffins
These delicious Irish Soda Bread Muffins are a fun twist on a beloved Irish staple. Instead of the classic round loaf, this sweeter version is baked in a muffin pan, is studded with currants and topped with a sprinkle of crunchy coarse sugar.
Cheddar Herb Savory Irish Soda Bread
This unique, delicious Cheddar Herb Savory Irish Soda Bread goes well with soups, salads and just about any entree and yet comes together in well under an hour! It always brings rave reviews from young and old alike, Irish or not!
Irish Flag Clementine Cucumber Salad
If you're looking for a fun, healthy, super delicious way to celebrate St. Patrick's Day or to make any day of the year a celebration, be sure to put this Irish Flag Clementine Cucumber Salad on the menu. It will be a hit with everyone, Irish or not!
Guiness Slow-Roasted Beef Barley Soup
A hearty with super tender beef and lots of healthy veggies, this Beef Barley Soup is slow-roasted to create lots of fabulous flavor!!
Ballymaloe Fresh Spinach Soup
Healthy, delicious and vibrantly green, this creamy, Ballymaloe Fresh Spinach Soup (with no cream) comes together in less than an hour and has been bringing rave reviews for over 50 years!
Ridiculously Easy Chocolate Cake with Bailey's Buttercream
One bite of this Ridiculously Easy Chocolate Cake with Bailey's Buttercream (shh... no one else needs to know it's a one-bow, now-mixer, 10-minute hands-0n recipe) will have you smitten, it's moist, tender and SO delicious!
Irish Blackberry Fool
With sweet, lightly stewed blackberries layered with tangy vanilla whipped cream and yogurt, this delicious Irish Blackberry Fool is easy to put together and universally loved. It's perfect for both fancy dinner parties and casual nights at home!
Easy Irish Shortbread Cookies
These crisp, buttery melt-in-your-mouth delicious Irish Shortbread Cookies require just one bowl and no mixer! They come together quickly and disappear even quicker, so make plenty!
Irish Chocolate Cheesecake
These decadent, make-ahead, no-bake Irish Chocolate Cheesecake Jars are perfect for parties, picnics, potlucks - take them anywhere, they're portable!
Ridiculously Easy Blender Chocolate Pots de Crème
No one will believe these delicious, make-ahead, dinner-party-worthy Blender Chocolate Pots de Crème took 5-minutes of hands-on time.
Irish Chocolate Bundt Cake with Caramel Icing
This Best Ever Chocolate Bundt Cake with Caramel Icing is rich, decadent, and super easy to throw together, no mixer necessary!
Thought for the day:
Trust in the Lord with all your heart
    and lean not on your own understanding;
in all your ways submit to Him,
    and He will make your paths straight.
Proverbs 3:5-6
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