This classic Irish quick bread no rising time needed lends itself to numerous creative variations. Traditional recipes often call for nothing but flour, salt, baking soda and buttermilk or yogurt.

This classic Irish quick bread — no rising time needed — lends itself to numerous creative variations. Traditional recipes often call for nothing but flour, salt, baking soda and buttermilk or yogurt.

Rye bread and multigrain bread tend to have two of the characteristics we associate with the healthiest sandwich breads: A darker color and/or the visible presence of grains or seeds. But if it’s rye ...