Margaret M. Johnson

Margaret Johnson is the author of a dozen Irish cookbooks. For further details on her work, including how to order signed copies, visit here.

 

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Mother's Day Comes to Ireland on Sunday Mother's Day Comes to Ireland on Sunday
If we were in Ireland this week, we’d all be scurrying to find the perfect gift for Mom. Mother’s Day, originally called “Mothering Sunday,” will b...
Spring is in the Air Spring is in the Air
The Christian world begins its observation of Lent on Wednesday, a sure sign that spring is on its way: daylight saving time begins on March 13; th...
Super Sunday Needs Super Foods Super Sunday Needs Super Foods
Super Bowl LVI kicks off at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles next Sunday, drawing what will probably be close to 100 million viewers. The competition bo...
Worth Repeating: Incredible, Edible Eggs Worth Repeating: Incredible, Edible Eggs
When all else fails, I turn to eggs for a quick supper. While a tart, quiche or frittata might not work that well for a big family or for one with ...
Oatmeal: Part II Oatmeal: Part II
To celebrate National Oatmeal Month, grab a box of your favorite Irish brand — Flahavan’s and McCann’s are two that are widely available in U.S. su...
Oatmeal: For Breakfast and Beyond Oatmeal: For Breakfast and Beyond
Did you know that January is “National Oatmeal Month”? This healthy grain was grown in ancient China as long ago as 7000 B.C. and the Greeks are be...
Closing Out the Season Closing Out the Season
The 12th day of Christmas, Jan. 6, officially marks the end of the Christmas season. In Ireland, it’s also one of the most important days on the ca...
The Other Side of Christmas The Other Side of Christmas
On the other side of Christmas is Yuletide, the twelve-day festive season that marks the span between the birth of Christ on December 25 (the first...
Counting Down to Christmas Counting Down to Christmas
Traditionally, the biggest and most important festival in the Christian calendar is Christmas, and nowhere is it greeted more enthusiastically than...
Getting Saucy with Cranberries Getting Saucy with Cranberries
Irish or not, if you’re anywhere in the U.S. next Thursday, you will, I assume, run into a cranberry or two as we celebrate Thanksgiving Day. Widel...
Whiskey and Cream,  What Could be Sweeter! Whiskey and Cream,  What Could be Sweeter!
Irish Cream Liqueurs, Part Two You don’t have to be Irish to drink Irish cream liqueur, but if you like the flavors of whiskey, cream, coffee, coco...
Whiskey and Cream, What Could be Sweeter! Whiskey and Cream, What Could be Sweeter!
Irish Cream Liqueurs, Part One You don’t have to be Irish to drink Irish cream liqueur, but if you like the flavors of whiskey, cream, coffee, coco...

 

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