It’s Christmas Eve and I have only a few hours to plan tomorrow’s feast. That might seem like an easy task, but it’s not. Our Christmas Day tradition for the last several years involves me making a traditional Seafood Gumbo. You have to understand that Christmas Day is usually the only day of the year …
Around the Table with Tommy Waller and The Oyster Bed
http://traffic.libsyn.com/aroundthetable/ATT2014-46-11-Tommy_Waller_Oyster_Bed.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download A couple of weeks ago, Tommy Waller joined us around the table to talk about oysters and a new product he and his brother Adam created called The Oyster Bed. Oysters are a treasured seafood delicacy here in south Louisiana, and they are featured in many family holiday …
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 …
Pumpkin Soup with Kale and Kafta (Lamb Meatballs)
The cool weather of fall is here and it’s so comforting to keep warm with a bowl of hot soup. I have to admit that I stumbled upon the recipe for this particular soup – Pumpkin Soup with Kale & Kafta – quite by accident. In my new book, Around the Table with The Catholic Foodie: …
Bacon Cheeseburger Soup Recipe
A cheeseburger in a bowl? With bacon on it? Yep! Last week my kids asked if I would make cheeseburger soup for dinner. Apparently, one of their friends had recently had cheeseburger soup and told my kids about it. I confess that I was intrigued. I decided to make it that night. Since bacon makes …