Susan Lachmann with UT-TSU Extension in Sullivan County, showcased her recipes for Shepard's Pie and Colcannon ahead of this weekend's St. Patrick's Day celebrations! For the recipes, please watch ...

Colcannon, for example, is a twist on traditional mashed potatoes that's made with butter and cream. Irish soda bread is one food you can find in the United States around St Patrick's Day.

It’s not necessary to wait for St. Patrick’s Day to enjoy a hearty bowl of colcannon, but if you’re celebrating the holiday, this mash is a great accompaniment to stew or corned beef.

Eating colcannon on Halloween, however, is traditional. In the past, fortunetelling charms were folded into the mash: a ring meant marriage; a coin predicted wealth. Image.

Susan Lachmann with UT-TSU Extension in Sullivan County, showcased her recipes for Shepard's Pie and Colcannon ahead of this weekend's St. Patrick's Day celebrations! For the recipes, please watch ...