It’s Friday again… a Friday in Lent. I want to share a new Lenten recipe with you, a recipe that makes me think back to my visit to the Sea of Galilee last year: Spicy Baked Tilapia. Tilapia is called St. Peter’s Fish because it hails from the Sea of Galilee. When the gospels tell …
Tomato Soup with Lamb and Rice
This recipe for Tomato Soup with Lamb and Rice is one of the recipes I included in my recent book, Around the Table with The Catholic Foodie: Middle Eastern Cuisine. With all the cold weather we have had recently (19 degrees in New Orleans this week!), soup has been on my mind. My wife made …
Lamb-Stuffed Cabbage Rolls
Today is New Year’s Day… So Happy New Year! No matter how hard I try each year to cook something different, Lamb-stuffed Cabbage Rolls always seem to end up on our table. It’s a good thing we love them. I used to not be able to say that. I hated cabbage growing up, and I …
Lamb and Tomato Stew with Crispy Potatoes
Last February I led the first Food Meets Faith pilgrimage to the Holy Land. We were there for 11 days. We spent the first 4 days in the northern region around Nazareth, and the remainder of the trip we stayed in Jerusalem and traveled during the day to sacred spots either in the city or …
Israeli Chopped Salad Recipe
Travel to the United States or the Holy Land and you will find that the Israeli Chopped Salad is as varied as the places you visit. Traditionally a chopped salad of tomatoes, cucumbers and onions, some establishments (and homes!) transform this simple salad into a very impressive work of art. All of the chopping may sound …
