No fancy mixers, no waiting for dough to rise—just wholesome, old-world flavor in under an hour. This Irish brown soda bread ...

“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 ...

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 ...

We may earn a commission if you make a purchase through one of our links. Originally a religious holiday, St. Patrick’s Day is now more commonly celebrated as a secular holiday filled with Irish foods ...

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 ...

When it comes to traditional Irish recipes, most people may think of corned beef and cabbage, Irish beef stew and shepherd's pie. But you can't forget about Irish soda bread. Irish soda bread is a ...

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1. Set the oven at 425 degrees. Cut a sheet of parchment paper that is 6 inches longer than the top of a heavy-based heatproof 3 1/2-to-4-quart casserole with a lid (enameled cast iron is ideal here).

Every March when I was growing up, my mother would make several loaves of Irish Soda Bread throughout the month, and this is one of my favorite food memories from my childhood. Now that my parents ...

Across all cultures, cherished recipes often have their roots in necessity and access (or lack) of ingredients. That’s of course the case with Irish soda bread, a style of bread made not with yeast ...

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 ...

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 ...