Every year our Irish readers comment about the fact that Irish Americans eat corned beef and cabbage for St. Patrick's Day instead of bacon. Here's the tradition explained once and for all!

Irish ate more pork than beef, but English demands and low prices in the U.S. played a role in creating the annual holiday dish.

Corned beef and cabbage has become synonymous with St. Patrick’s Day, so you might assume it's a classic Irish favorite.

In Ireland, cattle were expensive, so they weren’t slaughtered for food unless they were old or injured ... It was at Jewish delis and lunch carts that the Irish experienced corned beef and noticed ...

This easy Corned Beef Crockpot recipe is the low-fuss version of the traditional Irish meal! Toss corned beef and veggie ...

Shepherd's pie. Corned beef and cabbage. Irish hot pockets. While the Treasure Coast has plenty of Irish pubs and bars, only ...

Irish corned beef and cabbage. It’s a comforting and hearty meal that produces some of the best leftovers the next day. But, before you start searching for recipes, consider our test kitchen’s ...

The Irish variety comes from the back of the pig, rather than the belly. If you've got a hankering for corned beef this St. Patrick's Day, here are some of our favorite recipes from the Free Press ...

From an Irish breakfast to a whiskey night cap (and for every meal in between), traditional favorites get top billing this time of year.

Shepherd's pie. Corned beef and cabbage. Irish hot pockets. While the Treasure Coast has plenty of Irish pubs and bars, only a handful of restaurants serve Irish food — and some serve it only ...