Food and Drink

Make bakery-quality chocolate brioche twists at home with Chris’s foolproof method — silky enriched dough, rich chocolate filling, utterly irresistible.

Before tea and the full fry, every Irish family began the day with stirabout — the ancient oat porridge that shaped Irish morning life for over a thousand years.

Light, fluffy Irish cream doughnuts filled with silky vanilla custard and rolled in caster sugar — a beloved Irish bakery classic you can make at home with Chris from The Irish Baker Abroad.

Chris from The Irish Baker Abroad shares his small batch cinnamon rolls recipe — nine soft, fluffy rolls with a dark brown sugar and cornstarch filling, topped with a tangy lemon cream cheese frosting. Perfect for a weekend bake.

A rich, moist Guinness and Baileys chocolate cake topped with a silky dark chocolate ganache — learn how to bake this indulgent Irish-inspired celebration cake at home.

A step-by-step guide to making the ultimate Irish bread and butter pudding — rich custard, plump rum-soaked raisins and a golden caramelised crust. Ready in under an hour.

The Full Irish Breakfast feels ancient, but most of it is newer than you think. Discover what Irish families really ate each morning for centuries — and how a simple fry became a national identity.

Before refrigeration, Cork was the butter capital of the world. Discover the story of the Cork Butter Exchange that traded 500,000 firkins a year and fed empires.

Learn how to make a traditional Irish coffee slice — layers of golden puff pastry filled with whipped cream and topped with smooth coffee fondant icing in the classic feathered pattern. A beloved Irish bakery treat.

Dublin coddle is the city’s original Saturday night dish — sausage, bacon, potato, and onion slow-cooked in a simple broth. Discover the forgotten history behind Dublin’s most honest meal.