Alligator, Chicken Stock, and Bacon Grease. Oh My!
Alligator is OK on Fridays in Lent, Says Archbishop of New Orleans The last few days the Louisiana alligator has been in the media spotlight. Again. But this time it’s not because
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Bring Lent to Life: The CRS Rice Bowl
What You Give Up for Lent Changes Lives: CRS Rice Bowl When I was a child Lent was all about ashes, fish sticks, the Stations of the Cross, and the Rice Bowl. In
Ash Wednesday, Lent, Fasting, and Pretzels
Ash Wednesday and Lent: A Time for Penance From Fat Tuesday to fat pretzels, carnival season and Mardi Gras are now over. Lent is here. And that is a good thing. Life if
Highlights From Mardi Gras 2013
Happy Mardi Gras! Actually, today is Lundi Gras. But Happy Mardi Gras anyway! Below are a few video clips from the Thoth and Bacchus parades from yesterday. I will be updating this post
Blood Orange Vodka Martinis for #SundaySupper
A Blood Orange Martini? There’s something about blood oranges. Something almost… dangerous? I remember the first time I saw and ate a blood orange. It was in Milan. 1993. I went to
Braised Cabbage with Beer and Creole Mustard
Braised Cabbage: Quick, Easy, and Delicious It’s Friday. We are not in Lent yet. But it’s Friday. Recently, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops called all the faithful back to
Mardi Gras Special: WordPress Blog TuneUp Or Setup
It’s Mardi Gras time! Laissez les bon temps roulez! For most of the world Advent and Christmas are over and we are now in Ordinary Time. But down here in New Orleans
Grown-Up Grilled Cheese with Tomato Soup for #SundaySupper
Grilled Cheese: The Classic Retro Food I grew up in the 70s. Yes, I wore bell bottoms. Yes, I listened to the Bee Gees. Yes, I had a bowl haircut. I was cool.
New Orleans Style White Beans & Rice for #SundaySupper
White Beans & Rice: It’s Not All Red Beans Down Here I know. I know. Red Beans & Rice is like a staple down here. Believe me, I know. I also know
Cravings: A Refreshing Guide To Freedom in Christ
What’s the Deal with Catholicism and Food? I’m The Catholic Foodie, right? This is “where food meets faith,” right? But I don’t often talk plainly about the food-faith connection. I
Emeril’s Columbia Street Grinder Kicked-Up a Notch New Orleans Style for #SundaySupper
Kicked-Up Sandwiches There’s nothing like a good sandwich. And, lucky for me, New Orleans is the birthplace of a couple of legendary and world-famous sandwiches: the Po-Boy and the Muffuletta. But today
Seafood Gumbo and Grilled Oysters: A Louisiana Christmas Tradition – #SundaySupper
Seafood Gumbo and Grilled Oysters: The Louisiana Seafood & Christmas Connection For us Christmas and seafood go together like peanut butter and chocolate. Louisiana crowns the Gulf of Mexico, and throughout south Louisiana,
