Irish Recipes That'll Make You Throw Corned Beef and Cabbage Out the Window

To be honest, all Irish soda bread recipes are pretty much the same, but THIS one has caraway seeds which add a hint of spice and balances out the sweet raisins. Or go with your ma's recipe if she has one.

This salmon is marinaded in a mouthwatering whiskey-honey glaze and is perfect for the unfortunate day when St. Paddy's falls on a Friday in Lent.

This is a family favorite and it totally has all of the basic components you could want in a chicken pot pie or shepherd's pie and combines the two into this magnificent dish with a rich Guinness gravy.

You're going to see a lot of "and potatoes" as it is the only thing that grows on our rocky soil. Anyway, this is what Irish people eat much more often than corned beef.

These. Are. Amazing. Literally the best snack/dinner of an Irish childhood. Basically, brown your sausage, wrap it in crescent dough, and bake for like 30-35 minutes until it's golden brown and smells like heaven. 

Look, a vegetable that isn't cabbage or potatoes! (Well, not entirely sure if potatoes count as proper vegetables but still - peas!) This is a super easy dish that goes perfectly with fish and chips.

What makes this fish and chips recipe so Irish? Guinness, of course. 

This dish is basically a hot pot of potatoes (surprise!), onion, sausage, and Irish bacon (which is not the same as American bacon, it's more like Canadian bacon). 

Potatoes and cabbage mashed together with a pool of butter. If you want the "healthy" version, you can switch out the cabbage for kale, but it doesn't change the crazy amount of butter in this recipe. It also usually comes with bacon or sausage, really anything you can mix into a bowl of mashed potatoes is fair game.

Another traditional dish and you can substitute the lamb for beef, sausage, etc. 

MORE vegetables that aren't cabbage or potatoes. This salad is mostly peas though, so consider that in your party/dinner planning.

This soup is a little bit of everything; clams, shrimp, pollack, and haddock with a whole bunch of vegetables. It also pairs perfectly with soda bread, win-win!

Dingle Pies are basically mutton or lamb pies, similar to a Cornish pasty, that are savory and delicious. They go perfectly with a dipping sauce or gravy and work great as an appetizer.

Another perfect pie-themed, bite sized appetizer. This recipe would work with American bacon or Irish bacon (or BOTH!).

The key difference between Irish and British Bangers and Mash is that the Irish version uses colcannon and has an onion-Guinness gravy.

Chocolate cake and beer sounds like a dream come true. And it's actually beneficial for the recipe because the beer makes the cake more moist and brings out the richness of the chocolate.

This is an extremely traditional recipe as puddings have been around in Ireland and the UK area since sugar was invented. But this is sweet with an after kick of whiskey.

This cake is decadent and fancy, but it's perfect for a St. Paddy's party. It's also loaded up with Bailey's whipped cream and espresso.

Scones are the lifeblood of the Irish (and you probably thought it was potatoes, which is also true). These are extra sweeter than usual and are fabulous as a dessert. If you don't like raisins you can switch them out for chocolate, butterscotch, or cinnamon chips.

These cookies are like little oreos dipped in chocolate and sprinkles. They have a Bailey's frosting filling AND Bailey's shortbread dough. So, they're extremely Irish and even more so if you cut them into Shamrock shapes.