12 billy recipes

Billy goats are soft date and nut cookies, sometimes called "rocks" due to their shape after baking. Children love them.

Old-fashioned date and nut drop cookies spiced with cinnamon and cloves, made with egg yolks and buttermilk. A chewy, fruit-studded holiday cookie with a nostalgic name.

This Bialy recipe turns out chewy with just the right amount of onion filling; it freezes and reheats brilliantly.

Kerry casserole layers pork belly and smoked bacon with sliced potatoes, onions, mushrooms, and rosemary, slow-baked in stock until golden. A hearty traditional Irish one-pot dinner.

Kerry casserole layers pork belly, smoked bacon, sliced potatoes, mushrooms, and onions with rosemary and stock, then slow-bakes until the top is golden and crisp. A hearty Irish one-pot supper.

This belly filling one dish meal is perfect for Octoberfest or a cool fall or winter day. It is sure to warm the belly.

Quick and easy, belly warming perfect with a pint of German beer.

Made these whole wheat pumpkin pancakes for breakfast, and they were delicious and packed with goodness. Served these yummy pancakes with maple syrup and orange juice, our palate and bellies were all well satisfied :)

Traditional and authentic Irish Potato Soup perfect for St. Patrick's Day or any time. Especially warming in the winter. Simple ingredients combined in a belly warming way to maximize the flavor from each of the ingredients.

My take on this classic Italian belly warming soup.

Teddy bear bread shaped from a basic yeast dough with raisin eyes and belly buttons. A fun baking project for kids that makes four adorable bear-shaped loaves.

A thick, belly-warming chicken soup loaded with pearl barley, lentils, and tomatoes, seasoned with Adobo and Sazon for a Latin-inspired twist. Feeds six in under an hour.