Cook with the luck of the Irish this St Patrick's Day 

With Saint Patrick's Day approaching on Tuesday 17 March, there’s every excuse to lean into the generous, comforting cooking of Ireland. It’s a cuisine that knows how to turn humble ingredients into something worth celebrating: potatoes, cabbage, butter, good bread and perhaps a splash of something warming in the glass. Just the sort of food that feels right while the weather still has a bite to it—and the kind that invites everyone to gather round the table and stay a while.

Then there’s the bread. Irish Soda Bread, made with bicarbonate of soda rather than yeast, is wonderfully quick to bring together—a loaf you can have on the table faster than you can say “pass the butter.” Tradition calls for a cross cut into the top before baking to let the fairies escape (and for an even cook).

And to round things off? Either an Irish Cream Liqueur or a glass of Irish Coffee will do the trick—the perfect way to raise a toast and say Sláinte. After all, on St Patrick’s Day it’s only right to sham-rock the menu a little.

Korean Food Made Simple - newly added to ckbk

From the fiery tang of Cabbage Kimchi to the sweet-and-spicy crunch of Spicy Pickled Radish Salad, Joo shows the versitility of so many dishes. Add radish salad to a Roasted Pork Belly Lettuce Wrap or a Doenjang-glazed Lamb Lettuce Wrap, tuck kimchi into pancakes, or let both shine on a banchan spread (made up of small Korean side dishes).

Whether you’re craving luscious Kimchi Pancakes, Candied Sweet Potato Wedges, or a simple bowl of noodles elevated with pickled radish, Joo’s recipes make Korean cooking accessible and entirely your own.

Mother's Day - UK and Ireland - edible gifts are in store

Ingredient focus: wild garlic

From the fragrant lift of Wild Garlic and Lamb Salad to the elegant sophistication of Tagliata di Manzo with Cauliflower Purée and Wild Garlic Pesto, wild garlic brings so much seasonal joy. An unmistakably English tart like Wild Garlic and English Blue Cheese Tart and a sophisticated supper such as Wild Garlic, Ricotta and Lemon Risotto (pictured below) showcase its versatility—from bold mains to light lunches.

6 of the best recipes using Guinness

My Goodness, my Guinness. Whether it's to add richness to chocolate cake, splashed over fresh mussels, or to flavor a beef stew, we can never get enough of the black stuff in these recipes. Sláinte.