It is said that if you are lucky enough to be born Irish, you are lucky enough. Maybe that's why people love to claim an Irish heritage on St. Patrick's Day.

Today's lesson: Corned beef is a time-honored St. Patrick's Day tradition, but this year we break the mold by taking all the flavors of corned beef and cabbage and turning them into a dashing hash.

There was a time in the distant past when curses were taken more seriously than they are now. Centuries ago, a person cursed with the full expectation that his swearing was more than a hasty expression of wrath or frustration.

Stuffed cabbage has Irish flavor St. Patrick's Day is almost here, but don't fret. I'll spare you the traditional green beer and corned beef. In fact, there's debate whether corned beef and cabbage is actually a traditional Irish meal. Food historians think it is an American tradition.