Recipes

Irish soda bread might be one of Ireland's most famous foods, but the technique -- leavening bread with soda instead of yeast -- is probably even more American than apple pie. Native Americans prepared the first quick breads with pearl ash, a potash-derived natural soda that reacted with mild acids like sour milk or honey to release carbon dioxide bubbles.Irish soda bread … [Read more...] about Classic Irish soda bread comforts the soul

Transform basic pasta and red sauce into a thoughtful and hearty dish that your sweetie will love.This classic Italian-American red sauce uses canned tomatoes (whole canned tomatoes provide better flavor than crushed canned tomatoes) and is ready in under an hour. For a spicier sauce, add red pepper flakes to taste. To transform it into a cream sauce, stir about 1-1/2 cups of … [Read more...] about Make Valentine’s Day dinner special with homemade red sauce

Sweet, tart and colorful lemon in this unique pie provides a splash of color and flavor on gray January days, with a layer of slightly bitter chocolate ganache to balance it out. Meyer lemons create an especially brilliant flavor, but regular lemons are also delicious. Ingredients1 pre-baked pie shell3/4 cup heavy cream4 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped into small … [Read more...] about Brighten up January with black bottom lemon pie

Butter boards -- softened butter swirled onto a wooden board and flavored with honey, sea salt, herbs, dried fruit and more -- are all over social media. Home cooks can flex a little creative muscle with this endlessly customizable option to make bread and butter a little more interesting. As a bonus, a thoughtfully crafted butter board looks great on a holiday table. … [Read more...] about Butter boards add interest and flavor to holiday tables