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 ...

As St. Patrick’s Day approaches, the potatoes, corned beef and cabbage are piled high in the supermarkets. Millions of Americans claim some Irish ancestry and honor the patron saint of Ireland on ...

Since I can remember, my father never belonged in the kitchen. The man could burn water. In fact, the only time he’d really shine was whipping up a colcannon. This traditional Irish dish is a cozy ...

Irish colcannon and thyme soup - a modern twist on an old traditional Irish recipe, because let's be honest, it's always soup weather in Ireland! This Irish colcannon and thyme soup recipe by Irish ...

Fluffy, starchy potatoes are delicious and comforting in so many forms. They can be prepared in many ways and are delectable whether they’re fried, baked, smashed, formed into pancakes or made into a ...

Two years ago Eileen Foley and Michelle Devaney tested the waters at the Issaquah Farmers Market to see if there was any demand for the Irish cuisine they’d brought with them from their homeland and ...

Colcannon is a wonderful potato dish, with St. Patrick's Day written all over it. I discovered it last year around this time, and had to wonder where this recipe had been all my life. Colcannon always ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The Christian Science Church, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The Church publishes the Monitor ...

As St. Patrick’s Day approaches, the potatoes, corned beef and cabbage are piled high in the supermarkets. One traditional St. Patrick’s Day dish is colcannon, a classic Irish medley of potatoes and ...