These Irish Halloween recipes are centuries old, but are still wholesome and delicious for all your spooky costumed party monsters! Hosting a Halloween party? You'll have to get some real food into ...

The feather-blade, from the shoulder, is one of the best cuts of beef for braising. Its shape means that, when sliced raw, it looks like a classic steak, and after slow cooking it still holds its ...

Colcannon is a delicious rustic dish of mashed potatoes moistened with milk and butter and mixed with cabbage and onions. It’s a St. Patrick’s Day favorite served with corned beef. Out of the oven I ...

Folklorist Michael Fortune explores the traditions surrounding the nation's most beloved Halloween dish... Hallowe'en night has gone by many different names across Ireland, often inspired by the food ...

Colcannon with kale is a comforting Irish mashed potato dish that’s creamy, buttery, and packed with flavor. This traditional recipe swaps cabbage for kale, adding a deliciously earthy twist to the ...

There are a ton of misconceptions associated with the world’s celebration of our collective Irishness, not the least of which is the menu. For instance, the dish that is perhaps most associated with ...

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Oíche Shamhna (Halloween) is here! While many people associate Halloween with ghost stories and trick-or-treating, the Irish have a unique relationship with the holiday. Samhain is an ancient Irish ...

It’s not necessary to wait for St. Patrick’s Day to enjoy a hearty bowl of colcannon, but if you’re celebrating the holiday, this mash is a great accompaniment to stew or corned beef. Colcannon is the ...