From seaside storms to rainy hillsides, the Irish know that the best way to beat the weather is comfort food.
Coddle yourself with coddle
Braised sausage, potato and carrots never looked so good.
Boxty
What to do with your leftover potatoes? Make crispy-on-the-outside, fluffy-within boxty (potato pancakes).
Stout and treacle bread
Stout and treacle give this fresh loaf of brown bread a distinctly Irish flair.
Irish stew
Irish stew is even better when served in a loaf of freshly baked bread.
Soothing shepherd’s pie
Nothing makes my stomach growl like the puffy, browned top of a good shepherd’s pie.
Colcannon
If you’ve never had colcannon, look up a recipe, and make the mashed potatoes with cabbage now — you won’t be sorry.
Bangers and mash
It doesn’t get better than a bowl of savory bangers and mash.
Soup and soda bread
A bowl of Irish cauliflower-leek soup with brown bread will warm you up from the inside out.
One-pot Irish stew
A ladleful of hearty beef stew over some creamy mash is basically a hug in a bowl.
Golden shepherd’s pie
Just imagine cracking the golden brown crust of this shepherd’s pie with your fork, and try not to drool.
Boxty and eggs
A poached egg is the perfect way to crown your potato pancakes.
Irish soda bread
A buttered, toasted slice of this Irish soda bread with a cup of tea will heal whatever ails you.
Meaty mornings
If your Irish breakfast doesn’t have at least four meats, you’re doing it wrong.
Comforting coddle
A proper coddle is just the thing to put a smile on your face after a long day.
Pull-apart soda bread
Pull-apart Irish soda bread is the perfect teatime treat.
Creamy champ
Call it colcannon, call it champ — either way, it sure is tasty.
Better with bacon
Is Irish bacon better than American bacon? Judging by this pic, the answer might be yes.
Irish grilled cheese
Irish Mossfield and Cashel Blue cheeses make this one heck of a sandwich.
Flowering colcannon
When your colcannon has kale, ham and flowers, it’s hard to not feel comforted.
Soda bread with marmalade
A schmear of bright blood orange marmalade across a slice of this soda bread will brighten your day.
Creamy cheese
One bite of this creamy Cooleeney Irish Brie, and you’ll be in a state of pure bliss.
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