August is month to celebrate, appreciate goat cheese
The American Cheese Society launched “National Goat Cheese Month” in August 1998 “to promote the benefits of [eating] and cooking with goat cheese....
August 21, 2023
by Margaret M. Johnson
Cool Soups for a Summer Menu
When you’re planning a late summer menu, make sure you include a chilled soup in your menu. Summer vegetables like zucchini and tomatoes make delic...
August 08, 2023
by Margaret M. Johnson
Christmas in July: Sneak Peak at Holiday Recipes, Part 2
Come this Friday, there will be 150 days until Christmas! Shocking, I know, but you can get a head start on shopping for all the cooks in your fami...
July 26, 2023
by Margaret M. Johnson
Christmas in July: Sneak Peak at Holiday Recipes - Part 1
Let me be the first to remind you that, depending on when you read this, there are fewer than 165 days until Christmas! Shocking, I know, but you c...
July 12, 2023
by Margaret M. Johnson
Touring Ireland's Ancient East: Avoca at Powersourt
From a cooperative weaving mill founded in 1732 on the banks of the Avoca River in Wicklow, to a thriving handweaving business in the 1970s, to a c...
June 20, 2023
by Margaret M. Johnson
Ancient East: Gracious Homes and Gardens Await in Wicklow
County Wicklow ticks all the boxes when it comes to its place in Ireland’s Ancient East: it’s one of the three coastal counties, along with Wexford...
June 07, 2023
by Margaret M. Johnson
Touring Ireland's East: History & Heritage Alive in County Kildare
County Kildare is often called “the centerpiece of Ireland’s Ancient East,” with every town and village packed with heritage sites ranging from ear...
May 24, 2023
by Margaret M. Johnson
Touring Ireland's Ancient East: Tipperary Tastemakers
Tipperary, also known as the “Golden Vale,” is the largest inland county in Ireland and a food lover’s paradise, thanks in part to its lush, fertil...
May 10, 2023
by Margaret M. Johnson
Touring Ireland's Ancient East: Delightful, Delicious Tipperary
The Rock of Cashel is one of the most recognizable landmarks in Ireland. Set on a dramatic outcrop of limestone in Tipperary, it’s the high king of...
May 02, 2023
by Margaret M. Johnson
Touring Ireland's Ancient East: Heritage in Charming Cobh
“Ireland’s Ancient East” is a touring region tapping 5,000 years of history in the south and eastern area of the country. Described as a touring re...
April 12, 2023
by Margaret M. Johnson
Brunch Time!
For more than 100 years, brunch — derived from the words “breakfast” and “brunch” — has been a popular weekend or special occasion midday meal. An ...
April 03, 2023
by Margaret M. Johnson
Welcome to Spring!
Spring officially began this year on Monday, March 20, at 5:24 p.m. EDT. The spring equinox marks the moment the sun crosses the celestial equator,...
March 23, 2023
by Margaret M. Johnson