Drink it While it's Hot!
Serious tea drinkers and wellness enthusiasts celebrate “National Hot Tea Month” in January. During the month, many extol the virtues of tea drinki...
January 18, 2024
by Margaret M. Johnson
Celebrating Nollaig na mBan
The twelfth day of Christmas, January 6, officially marks the end of the Christmas season. In Ireland, it’s also one of the most important days on ...
January 02, 2024
by Margaret M. Johnson
Happy Holiday Hosting
Crackers, cheese, and fresh or dried fruits are perfect pairs when it comes to serving small bites at holiday gatherings, but successful hosts rare...
December 20, 2023
by Margaret M. Johnson
Countdown to Christmas
A few years ago, I gave a book talk/cooking demonstration on Irish holiday foods at a local library. One of my personal favorites is mincemeat, an ...
December 14, 2023
by Margaret M. Johnson
Fruitcake is for Lovers! Part 2
Love it or hate it, fruitcake is one of Christmastime’s most iconic foods. I make no apologies for being one who loves it, and over the years I’ve ...
December 04, 2023
by Margaret M. Johnson
Fruitcake is for Lovers! Part 1
Love it or hate it, fruitcake is one of Christmastime’s most iconic foods. I make no apologies for being one who loves it, and over the years I’ve ...
November 29, 2023
by Margaret M. Johnson
West Cork Wonderful! Part 3
Part Three, Irish Food Icons West Cork, the area stretching (west to east) from the Beara Peninsula to Kinsale, is filled to the brim with candy-co...
November 20, 2023
by Margaret M. Johnson
A Perfect Dish for Thanksgiving
Paradiso, one of Ireland's first and most well-known vegetarian restaurants (16 Lancaster Quay, Cork City), is well known for its imaginative dishe...
November 17, 2023
by Margaret M. Johnson
West Cork Wonderful! Part Two, Dear Old Skibbereen
West Cork, the area stretching (west to east) from the Beara Peninsula to Kinsale, is filled to the brim with candy-colored villages, rugged landsc...
November 09, 2023
by Margaret M. Johnson
West Cork Wonderful! Part 1: Macroom Buffalo Farm
West Cork, the area stretching (west to east) from the Beara Peninsula to Kinsale, is filled to the brim with candy-colored villages, rugged landsc...
October 20, 2023
by Margaret M. Johnson
Apples: U-Pick, U-Bake
It’s official: the fall equinox and the first day of autumn arrived on Saturday, Sept. 23, at 02:50 A.M. EDT in the Northern Hemisphere, and nearly...
September 29, 2023
by Margaret M. Johnson
End-of-Summer Fruit Desserts
Looking for ways to use all those delicious August fruits? Look no further than these recipes for easy-as-pie sweets featuring peaches, blackberrie...
September 06, 2023
by Margaret M. Johnson