“For me, soda bread is warmth and comfort,” says Gillian Fitzgerald. “It can be as elevated or simple as you want it to be. You can have your smoked salmon and your super-fancy cheese plate, or you ...
With about five minutes of prep involved — and no rise time at all — it’s a startling easy yet impressive addition to any St. Patrick’s Day feast. So if you’re cooking today, volunteer to make the ...
When I asked a colleague for his wife's recipe for Irish Soda Bread — I'd had it once at a staff pot luck and it was outrageously good — he said he wasn't sure he could give it out. "She said it’s her ...
In the midst of the cold and rainy March weather, the bright glow of St. Patrick's Day is so welcome. I look forward to my corned beef, cabbage and potatoes every year—but nothing beats a slice of ...
During our visit to Ireland, my family and I fell in love with Irish brown bread: a simple, rustic loaf with a crunchy crust, soft interior and rich wheat flavor. We missed it so much after leaving ...
Timeless tastes from an Irish country kitchen. This collection of home-baking recipes, handed down through Ciara McLaughlin’s family, brings cakes and bakes from Granny’s stove to your table. From ...
Last year, just before St. Patrick's Day, I shared a simple recipe for Irish soda bread that turned out a moist and delicious loaf. This year, I gave Irish brown bread a shot. This long-time Irish ...
With St. Patrick's Day approaching, I wanted to share my version of this popular quick bread. Slightly sweet and speckled with raisins, this bread can be made fairly quickly. Alice Currah is the ...
Irish cuisine is far more exciting than the stereotypical corned beef and cabbage that appears every March. Across Ireland, ...
An Irish friend taught me the most important step to take when making Irish soda bread, the one technique that makes the bread different from any other quick bread. It is essential, she tells me, to ...