Famed for her love of natural food, sustainability, simplicity and sharing, who better than Darina Allen to hail the culinary virtues of the Irish Mammy – and shares some super recipes that everyone will love. The Irish Mammy Cooks Cookbook Doesn't that book title fill you with warm expectation and joy. Thoughts of coming home weary and stressed to the smell of freshly made bread or a bubbly stew to lift your spirits.