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Bannock of Traditional Irish Soda Bread with sliced cheese and butter on the side.
Traditional Irish Soda Bread

Traditional Irish Soda Bread is one of the easiest and quickest breads there is to make. Comprised of flour and buttermilk, along with sugar, salt and baking soda, thrown in for good measure. No kneading or proofing. You can have fresh bread within the hour!

Plate of Ulster Fry components.
Ulster Fry

Back bacon, streaky bacon (regular bacon in the States,) sausages, wheaten bread, soda bread and potato farls (flat potato bread) make up the core of the Ulster Fry. Additions include fried eggs, mushrooms and British baked beans to complete it.

Whole Irish Apple Cake with two slices cut from it.
Irish Apple Cake

Made with tart, crisp Granny Smith apples mixed into a simple batter to produce a moist, traditional Irish Apple Cake. There is no addition of spices or flavorings, so the true flavors of each ingredient can be tasted and appreciated….

Three Irish Pancakes served with butter and sugar.
Irish Pancakes (Boxty)

Irish Pancakes or Boxty is a popular Irish dish made from potatoes and flour, then cooked on a griddle or in a skillet. Some recipes use only grated raw potatoes, others use mashed potato, but this recipe uses both!

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Slices of baked Irish Wheaten Bread with butter and jam in the background.
Irish Wheaten Bread

Irish Wheaten Bread is a quick, no knead bread shaped into a ‘bannock’ (round shape) with two criss cross slits made in the top of it before baking. It is a healthier option to soda bread as it uses whole…

Easy Cottage Pie served in ramekins.
Easy Cottage Pie

Easy Cottage Pie is a marriage of deeply savory beef in gravy, topped with creamy mashed potatoes and finished in the oven until that beautiful golden hue appears.

Skillet with Gluten Free Meatballs in tomato sauce, with cheese and spaghetti.
Gluten Free Meatballs

This recipe for Gluten Free Meatballs is different. By removing the breadcrumbs, the source of gluten, you remove the ‘meat juice absorber’ as I call it. You also remove flavor, especially if you typically use parmesan or herb flavored breadcrumbs,…

Strawberry Crunch Cupcakes arranged in rows.
Strawberry Crunch Cupcakes

This recipe for Strawberry Crunch Cupcakes use natural ingredients, with no artificial dyes or colors. You can feel good about serving these delightful mini cakes. Sponge Cupcakes are dipped in strawberry jam, then strawberry cookie crumbs, given a generous dollop…

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