Happy Thanksgiving! Here's Chef Michael Gilligan's delicious recipe for roast turkey with sage and onion stuffing.

Here at IrishCentral we believe that whenever possible a terrific recipe should be tried and tested by us before we offer to you. That’s the case with this particular recipe, which has passed our own taste test with flying colors, probably because it’s been created by Jamie Oliver, one of the world’s most famous chef’s, for his latest book "Jamie’s Food Revolution."

Gerard Butler had to have an on-set chaperone to stop him from eating cupcakes to keep him in movie star shape.

A recipe for an interesting twist on a delicious classic Thanksgiving side dish: sweet potatoes.

Looking for a veggie side dish for this year's Thanksgiving dinner? How about spicing up some delicious Brussells sprouts!

Thanksgiving's coming up in just a couple of weeks, so we're going to continue preparing for the big meal and make some awesome cranberry sauce with port and apricots.

For most people the thing that makes the Thanksgiving meal is the sides, whether it is cranberry sauce out of the can or aunt fanny’s green bean casserole, but this year you are going to dazzle your friends and family with a great stuffing made with Italian sausage and apples.

Chef Michael Foley, an internationally renowned chef from Chicago, suggests for your Irish breakfast a light and airy oatmeal, bacon and cheddar soufflé.

As with all Chefs, I try not to waste anything in my kitchen as that is where the profits are, so when I see all of those pumpkins just left to rot it drives me crazy. I like to use the seeds for a little snack whilst watching the football.

Now that we have Halloween out of the way, what do we do with all those pumpkins that are strewn about the yard? Well never fear, Chef Gilligan is here to give you a few tips and to give you a jump start on your Thanksgiving pumpkin pie.

Robert Pattinson is bothered – especially by Halloween. At least according to the “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon” version of the insanely famous “Twilight” star.

Dublin meets Paris in this amazingly tasty winter treat. If you have the time and the opportunity, try to get hold of as many different types of onion as you can for this soup, you’ll need about two pounds in total. Sweat them gently and you’ll be amazed at all the flavors going on. This recipe rewards effort!

Many Irish stars have had the honor of performing amidst the glitter and glam of the Vegas strip. Now eight of the most famous Irish celebrities are basking in glory under the heat lamps of an off-the-beaten-path Vegas Irish pub.

A great, easy recipe for your Halloween party this year!

Impress your guests at your Halloween bash with this simple spooky recipe.

Guinness porter cake is traditionally supposed to be baked for St Patrick's day. But that leaves another 364 days for the next go of porter cake and quite frankly, it should be eaten more than once a year!

These little beauties really do offer a genuine taste of Ireland, just as they satiate your chocolate and cream cravings.

It’s time to get ready for Halloween – it is only a couple of weeks away so you have to start getting your costumes together and all the rest. To give you a head start this year we will make some cookies to freak out your friends.

The Irish love to dress up chips (fries) with mouthwatering additions like these garlic knockouts.

Contrary to popular belief, the Irish Coffee was invented in Ireland in the 1930’s and not in the USA as is popularly believed. Who could improve on a recipe like this?

Simple, seasonal dishes are a part of the charm of Irish country living.

The Irish eat more chocolate per capita than any other nation in Europe. This recipe explains why they have such a taste for it.

Try a little spice to wake up a seafood dish.

The Irish often combine meat with potatoes and this is a knockout example of how it should be done.

This is a main course to be reckoned with, that’s both hearty and delicious!

Scones: These are perfect with soup or dinner and will whet your appetite without ending it.

An island nation, is it any surprise the Irish know how to prepare memorable seafood?

Here’s a simple, indescribably delicious watercress soup recipe. Watercress has grown and been eaten in Ireland since prehistoric times. Its mild peppery flavor makes it a popular salad green and garnish.

Did you know that most Irish people have never eaten corned beef and cabbage (it’s an American staple) and that Irish cooking has undergone an organic and locally sourced craze that – coupled with world class chef training - has led to it becoming one of the best dining destinations in Europe?

Chicken Tikka drumsticks are great for the grill when tailgating on game day. I am going to cook them before we go, and then I will finish them off on the BBQ to get a nice char grill taste and color on them.

April Drew: You'd think that emigrating to the U.S., Canada or Australia from Ireland would be easy. We speak the same language. Right? Think again! The Irish seem to speak a foreign language no matter where they are. Take a read and see what you think.

This Friday is Leif Erikson Day, celebrating the first European to set foot in the continent now known as America. In honor of this day and this Norwegian man, Chef Gilligan teaches you how to make smoked salmon quiche.

Celebrity divas take note: U2 superstar Bono was spotted patiently waiting for 90 minutes for a table at a restaurant in New York

It's Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement. Jews traditionally observe this holy day with an approximately 25-hour period of fasting and intensive prayer, often spending most of the day in synagogue services. After fasting for over a day you will need to break the fast with these amazing cheese blintzes.

This week sees the official start to autumn. Let's make some delicious Irish Autumn pudding to celebrate!

The Jewish eat round challah bread to symbolize the circle of the life and the cycle of a new year on Rosh Hashanah. The challah is also in the shape of a crown because it refers to God as royalty several times throughout the holidays.

We’ve all had a Jamaican beef patty coming home from the bar at 5 a.m. but have you ever had one sober? They really are a treat. Try making these at home; it’s easy, peazy, lemon squeezy!

Next Monday is Labor Day, the unofficial end of summer. Dedicated in honor of the worker, it is also appropriately called the "workingman's holiday." In celebration of the holiday, have an outdoor barbecue with these delicious kebabs.

Gwyneth Paltrow, a noted healthy food junkie, says one her favorite recipes is something she calls Dublin chili – which sounds scrumptious, but not so good for the waistline.

For a quick easy snack (or if you make a lot of them it turns into a meal), what about some wonderful Irish smoked salmon on top of a potato pancake, or a boxty, as we Irish call it?

Americans are being urged to buy Irish instead of Scottish whisky and travel to Ireland rather than Britain in order to protest Scotland’s release of Lockerbie bomber Abdelbeset Ali Mohmed al Megrahi.

The football season is upon us again. Chef Gilligan provides his predictions for the season, and gives you his recipe for traditional chicken and mushroom pie to enjoy during the match.

Padraig Harrington set an Irish menu at this year's champions dinner on Tuesday night when he hosted the annual get together of USPGA winners past and present at Hazeltine golf course

Nearly a month after being refused entry into Ireland, the Wyoming woman who visits Ireland on a yearly basis has decided to give it another shot. Tessa Fowler, 38, was refused entry into Ireland by the Dublin Police Immigration Bureau on July 16 on the grounds that she did not having a return ticket.

Irish America Magazine columnist Edythe Preet has fond memories of her father’s favorite foods. Here's a recipe for the Irishman's favorite dessert, Strawberry Shortcake.

One of the four great fire festivals of the Celtic year, Lughnasa marks the beginning of autumn. It is the beginning of the harvest season and celebrates the decline of summer into winter, and nothing reminds us more of summer than a freshly baked blueberry pie full of big and plump, sweet and juicy berries.

The lowdown on summer's best wine: bubbly champagne! What kind to buy, which foods to pair it with and a special Irish champagne recipe from Chef Michael Gilligan.

A pint of Guinness may be the drink that's dearest to the Irish heart, but there's no question what Irish drink comes at the dearest price — and its home is Ireland, too. For only $1,470 more than a glass of Guinness, you can quaff the drink that the Guinness Book itself says is the world's most-expensive: the Merchant Hotel's world-famous Mai Tai

Did you know that a raisin dropped in glass of fresh champagne will bounce up and down continuously from the bottom of the glass to the top? ’Tis true I tell thee, now watch everyone go and try it. This brings me to this week’s subject, Champagne.

There nothing like a good buttie sandwich, and there is no better place to get one than in Ireland.