Britain fed soldiers mainly canned corned beef and hardtack. Men on the front lines created recipes to make the dry, stringy canned meat more palatable. Stew with ground hardtack crumbs ...

Tender corned beef is layered with Irish cheddar ... It’s the perfect dish to serve on St. Patrick’s Day. While we love beef stew in all forms, this version — topped with pillowy potato ...

In the slow cooker: Put the beef, garlic, onion ... To thicken the stew make a slurry with the corn flour and remaining water, stir into the piping hot stew until it thickens.

Food Stylist: Simon Andrews. All of the best food for March 17, including corned beef and cabbage, Irish stew and soda bread. Christopher Simpson for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Barrett ...