Irish comfort foods to whip up when you need a homestyle treat

Sometimes, when life's kicking your butt, there's only one thing to do - start whipping up some comforting Irish recipes!

Whether you're in the mood for a wee snack or a big proper feed, you must look no further than this selection of Irish comfort food recipes.

Hearty and healthy, these Irish comfort foods will warm your belly and brighten your day.

Here are some of the IrishCentral team's favorite Irish comfort food recipes - everything from starters to mains, all the way to dessert!

What's your favorite Irish comfort food recipe? Be sure to share!

Starters

Perfect as a snack or an appetizer, whet your whistle with these Irish starter recipes:

• Guinness French onion soup recipe
• Corned beef and cabbage spring roll
• Irish potato and cheese soup recipe

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Main course

Got company? These Irish mains are the perfect way to keep your crew well-fed.

• Bacon and cabbage
• Irish Guinness beef stew recipe
• Shepherd's Pie recipe
• Irish Sunday roast

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Shepherd's pie.

Sides

The perfect complement to any meal.

• Irish-style cabbage recipe
• Traditional colcannon recipe
• Irish stovetop potatoes with Kerrygold cheese and butter recipe
• Roast parsnip and carrot recipe

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Irish stovetop potatoes with Kerrygold cheese and butter.

Dessert

What's comfort food without a sweet Irish treat?!

• Irish trifle recipe
• Celtic apple crumble with Irish whiskey cream sauce recipe
• Bailey's chocolate cheesecake pots recipe
• Irish strawberry sundae recipe

Drinks

Tasty tipples to wash down your comfort food.

• Irish whiskey hot toddy
• Bailey's Irish Cream and Irish Whiskey cocktail
• Guinness’ classic black velvet cocktail

* Originally published in March 2020, last updated in June 2025.