I came across an old Irish rhyme that goes: “Boxty on the griddle, boxty in the pan, if you can’t make boxty, you’ll never get a man!” And thought, What? I don’t need another…
There are few things more universally comforting than a melt-in-your-mouth beef stew. The world is full of regional variations. France has Boeuf a la bourguignonne. Hungary has Goulash….
St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated each year on March 17 in the United States, but collectors found few postcards, greeting cards or objects to collect before 1900. The first St. Patrick’s…
My first love is culinary history. Researching, reading and writing about the history of food and recipes is what fuels my passion to share what I’ve learned in my cookbooks and the…
St. Patrick’s Day is just around the corner on March 17, and the first day of spring follows on the 19th. Both celebrations bring thoughts of colorful rainbows to mind. While we might…
For those of us who don’t claim Ireland in our lineage, it’s a stretch to dance a jig, much less remember to wear something green on St. Patrick’s Day, March 17. No wonder I was…
Fill your house with the luck of the Irish on St. Patrick’s Day, Wednesday, March 17. These creative and fun-to-do family activities will keep you and your kids thinking “green”…
If you’re planning to celebrate the St. Patrick’s Day holiday at home, you are part of growing number of Americans who like to commemorate the day with a family dinner. A national…
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Government, defense spar as child ...With the criminal trial of Elburn veterinarian Adam Stafford King fast approaching ...
