Irish Soda Bread

The bread will keep, wrapped in plastic, for up to two weeks at room temperature.

Perfect White Rice

Green Rice

Yorkshire Pudding

Yorkshire-pudding batter must be very cold before baking. Make it a day ahead, and refrigerate.

Cream Scones

Herbed Spaetzle

These bite-size dumplings are called spaetzle and originated in Germany.

Skillet Cornbread

Here's a cornbread baked the old-fashioned way -- on top of the stove.

Saffron Rice with Tomatoes and Fresh Oregano

In this recipe, the rice is cooked in boiling water just like pasta. Toss it very gently, or the rice will become gummy.