Ireland: Recipes, Flavors & Traditions

P.J. Tierney

Travel to Ireland without leaving your kitchen! Perfect for ages 9–14, Ireland: Recipes, Flavors & Traditions invites young chefs and their families to cook their way through 35 delicious recipes while discovering Irish food, folklore, traditions, and plenty of surprises along the way.

Irish folklore is filled with fairies, leprechauns, legends, and stories. Discover why visitors climb 128 narrow, steep stairs and hang upside down to kiss the famous Blarney Stone set into the wall of an Irish castle.

Explore recipes for breakfast, small plates, sides & snacks, entrées, and desserts. Make Wicklow Pancakes, Soda Bread, Potato Leek Soup, Colcannon, Beef Stew, Seafood Pie, Stuffed Cabbage, Blackberry Sorbet, and Kerry Apple Cake.

Try Shepherd’s Pie three ways: traditional lamb Shepherd’s Pie, kid-friendly mini pies, or a vegetarian version. Celebrate Saint Patrick’s Day with Corned Beef and Cabbage and a colorful Leprechaun Hat Rainbow Cake.

Step-by-step directions, full-color photography, measurement conversions, and Kids in the Kitchen cooking tips help young cooks build confidence while making safety, learning, and fun part of every recipe.

Part of the Culinary Passport Series, specially flagged recipes connect to the Culinary Passport included with The Global Cookbook: Delicious Recipes from Seven Continents. Complete a recipe, add the matching collectible sticker, and track your cooking journey around the world through food.