Ireland has some spooktacular Halloween traditions and one of our favorites has always been the anticipation of who will get the ring in the traditional Barmbrack bread. Barmbrack is a fruit-filled ...

My cooking is heavily influenced by my Swedish roots, but I’m also part Irish. Because of this heritage, my family has always held a special place in our hearts for St. Patrick’s Day. Most people are ...

When the boss gently hints that you should do something, it’s prudent to pay attention. Fortunately, the gentle hint I recently received was regarding sharing a recipe for Irish food, so I’m all in. I ...

St. Patrick’s Day is Saturday, March 17, and that usually calls for some type of Irish-themed celebration. You will find a good supply of corned beef, cabbage and potatoes in the grocery stores, along ...

Ireland is known for its hearty cuisine, such as stews and potato pancakes. Colcannon, for example, is a twist on traditional mashed potatoes that's made with butter and cream. Irish soda bread is one ...

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 ...

Many of my Irish friends grew up carving turnips to ward off evil spirits at Halloween because pumpkins were not readily available in Ireland until recently. While they didn’t have pumpkins, they did ...

Barmbrack is a tea loaf similar to the Welsh bara brith. Here the same flavors have been used in this sweet bread laced with delicious dried fruit and chocolate. This chocolate barmbrack bread recipe ...