It feels wonderfully old-fashioned to make a pot of soup from a ham bone. The bone still yields plenty long after we finish the main ham dinner. Tucked into the slow cooker with potatoes, carrots, celery, onions, beans and herbs, it slowly releases its smoky, salty flavor into the broth. By day's end, the vegetables...

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There's something wonderful about a salad that truly celebrates the season. This Harvest Pear Salad is filled with the colors and flavors of autumn including sweet juicy pears, ruby-red pomegranate seeds, creamy avocado, crunchy pecans, tender turkey, and plenty of tangy Gorgonzola cheese. And, as if all those lovely ingredients weren't enough, everything is finished...

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There are certain moments in Ireland that never quite leave us. The smell of turf smoke drifting on an evening breeze. The first stretch in the evenings after a long winter. The soft rain falling across fields that seem greener than anywhere else on earth. And then there is the first swallow. My father always...

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There's something truly magical about Irish dance. The music stirs the soul, the rhythm sets your toes tapping, and the energy of the dancers leaves audiences absolutely spellbound. As an Irish woman who has lived in America for many years, I always love sharing opportunities for families to experience the beauty of Irish culture right...

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Could Your Irish-born Grandparent Open a Door to Ireland and Europe? Today I am delighted to publish a guest post by the good folks at Irish by Descent, who have a wealth of information available for anyone who has ever posed this question. For many Irish American families, Ireland is part of who they are,...

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Growing up in Ireland, our version of a summer cookout usually involved huddling under an umbrella while sausages sizzled on a disposable grill! So when I arrived in America and experienced my first proper Memorial Day barbecue, the sprawling patio, the sizzling grates, the mountains of food, I was completely smitten. Over the years I've...

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When Mother's Day rolls around, I find myself drawn straight to my kitchen and my granny's well-worn recipes. There is no better way to honor the mothers in our lives than with a spread of warm, homemade bakes fresh from the oven, a pot of good strong tea on the table, and the kind of...

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