For observant Jews, eating kosher during Passover is an important mitzvah, or commandment, one must follow during the celebratory spring holiday, which commemorates the exodus of the Israelites from Egypt.

While grains are permitted, they must not be allowed to rise. That’s why this time of year you’ll find matzoh, a type of flatbread made ...Read more

Soon enough, the bars will be filled with green beer and partygoers ready to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day.

Although the day celebrates the patron saint of Ireland, many might not know much about St. Patrick other than his robes and iconic scepter.

March 17 marks the death of Patrick, who, according to History.com, was born in Great Britain ...Read more

Let's get one thing straight: Corned beef and cabbage is not a traditional Irish meal.

The dish evolved among Irish American immigrants, not in the old country. How corned beef became associated with St. Patrick's Day has more to do with the fact that it was an inexpensive cut of beef that was brined for preservation (and to counter any off-...Read more

Presidents often are larger than life, but outside the Executive Mansion, they're regular people like you and me, only with more restrictions.

Which might lead you to wonder what they eat when they're just hanging out with friends or family. We all know Donald Trump, for instance, loved his Diet Cokes and well-done steaks drowned in ketchup. No...Read more

PITTSBURGH -- Football watch party spreads are often built around nachos, chicken wings and, in Pittsburgh, big bowls of hot Buffalo chicken dip made with Frank's RedHot, Philadelphia cream cheese and ranch or blue cheese dressing. Which is fine, because people like what they like, and who are we to argue with beloved culinary traditions on ...Read more

With February just around the corner, stores have already wiped the winter holiday decor from the shelves, swiftly filling them with heart-shaped everything for Valentine's Day. But this oft love-it-or-hate-it holiday isn’t the only occasion to celebrate in February. President’s Day, just days after Valentine’s Day presents an alternative ...Read more

At our house, and I know we're not alone, Christmas morning goes by in a flash with shredded wrapping paper and bows flying everywhere. And once the gift-giving excitement is over, everyone is hungry and ready for a festive breakfast.

Timing is everything, though. If you start making breakfast at this point, the hangries (where hungry meets ...Read more

For years, our family's New Year's Eve tradition included movies, sparkling grape juice and a spread of appetizers that provided the fuel we needed to last until the Times Square Ball dropped at midnight.

Sometimes the menu included familiar favorites saved for special occasions, like nachos, pigs in a blanket or pizza rolls. Other times we'd ...Read more

What can be better than mashed potatoes, swirls of butter melting down their sides? Smashed potatoes, which reign triumphant in this kitchen. Here, you get more of the potato — the skin and bumps — and all the potato flavor. When finished in the oven, smashed potatoes emerge crusty and browned, closer to roasted or fried potatoes, yet creamy...Read more