
Stilton and Walnut Crackers1/15
Perhaps the simplest and most sophisticated dinner party precursor ever. Just make the savory shortbread dough, freeze, slice, and bake. You're welcome.

Bangers and Mash2/15
You could call this sausages with mashed potatoes. But we sorta feel obliged to say bangers and mash. Faux British accent optional.

Irish Raspberry Fool3/15
We've no idea where this name came from, as there's nothing foolish about conjuring a conversation-stopping dessert from just three ingredients. Nothing foolish at all.

Guinness and Ice Cream Float4/15
A marvie blend of bitter stout and sweet ice cream, this inspired adults-only rendition of an old-fashioned float just may take you by surprise.

Welsh Cakes5/15
The size of English muffins, these Welsh cakes are dense, slightly sweet, and packed with golden raisins. They're perfect for breakfast or served with tea.

Chicken and Leek Pot Pie6/15
Tender chicken and sausage meatballs sidle up alongside sweet leeks and a tipsy white wine cream sauce. Then the whole shebang is topped with indecently rich and flaky puff pastry in this recipe from (90s flashback alert) Jamie Oliver.

English Crumpets7/15
Crumpets with butter. How very English. And how very enticing according to everyone who's tried this authentic homemade version.

Hot Cross Buns8/15
Traditionally sold in bakeries on Good Friday, hot cross buns are little currant-filled rolls that are slightly sweet and richly tender and oh so hard to resist. And even better when made at home.

Irish Soda Bread9/15
A sweet nuttiness, a dense crumb, a crunchy crust, and bags more flavor than normal bread. Whatcha waiting for?

Victoria Sponge Cake10/15
This cake, a nod not just to Queen Victoria but British sensibility, defines the very notion of simple yet sophisticated.

Pimm’s Cup for Wimbledon11/15
A sprightly summer cocktail, this vibrant variant on a Pimm's Cup is a wham bam grand slam of booze, orange, lemon, cucumber, mint, and lemon-lime soda.

Pumpkin-Cider Soup12/15
This pumpkin soup gets a boost from apples and a bite from a cupful of Irish cider. The soup, with its intense pumpkin flavor, makes for great fall fare.

Beef Wellington13/15
A favorite holiday dish, beef Wellington is beef fillet slathered with pate, covered in a dice of mushrooms, wrapped in puff pastry, and baked.

Pink Gin14/15
An old-fashioned cocktail that takes its namesake tinge of pink—albeit a manly man's shade of pink—from a splash of bitters. A cure-all of sorts. Elizabeth Stewart explains.