St. Patrick’s Day: Irish Soda Bread

This particular St. Patrick's Day recipe has become an annual re-post because it's so popular.  A few years ago I had readers write in for a Soda Bread recipe.  This Jewish girl had nothing in the family archives so I was forced to reached out for help from my local Irish gal, Claire, for some culinary inspiration. Here's what Claire has to say: What happens when an Irish girl marries an Italian guy? That Italian guy gets the short end of the stick when it comes to home-cooked meals. From the stories I’ve heard, my mother-in-law was an … [Read more...]

St Patrick’s Day: Slow Cooked Corned Beef

Today's guest post comes from Claire Abenante, a resident NYC foodie-forward friend.  Since I don't personally celebrate St. Patrick's Day, I simply reached out to Claire to see what she was cooking up for the festive holiday.  Of course she couldn't wait to share her classic Slow Cooked Corned Beef recipe with us.  Here's what she has to say: … [Read more...]