Believe it or not, Corned Beef and Cabbage is not a traditional Irish recipe. Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with hearty classic Irish recipes. The Irish food glossary explains traditional Irish dishes such as Dublin Coddle and Poundies (pictured) along with corresponding recipes.

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Although corned beef did not originate in Ireland, it is inexorably linked with cabbage for St. Patrick's Day. Now is the best time to find corned beef on sale at your local market. Learn how to make your own homemade corned beef or try one of the many other corned beef recipes which does also include corned beef and cabbage recipes.

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Enjoy spareribs year-round, whether you have a grill or not. Oven-baked spareribs are glazed with a sauce made of bourbon, soy sauce, brown sugar, Dijon mustard, and ketchup. The sauce goes together in a snap.

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The experts and chili cook-off participants are adamant on the issue: No beans in chili! Do you like beans in your chili? If yes, what type of beans? What type of meat do you use? Beef and pork are favorites at the cook-offs, but you are only limited by your imagination. Some prefer ground beef, others swear by chunks of meat. Venison and chicken chilis are now quite popular. Spicy or not? Tell us what you think.

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