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 ...

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 ...

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Irish Soda Bread is often served with raisins or currants, though some prefer it unadorned. It is very simple and straightforward to make. Whether they're Irish or not, many people will dig into a ...

“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 ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Kathleen Gorman of Annadale presents her Irish soda bread recipe to curious cooks, a formula that incorporates raisins and optional caraway seeds. Truth be told, this is not a ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- St. Patrick's Day on Staten Island might well be a two or so week affair with soda bread and all the Irish fixin's. For some, the cooking started last week in the spirit of the ...

Soda bread was introduced to Ireland in the mid 1800s when the leavening agent bicarbonate (i.e., baking soda) became available. It’s a tasty, easy-to-make comfort food that is still popular today.

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 ...

Originally a religious holiday, St. Patrick’s Day is now more commonly celebrated as a secular holiday filled with Irish foods and green beer. Hold the beer for me, and I’ll head straight for the ...