The Catholic Foodie

The Grilled Cheese Sandwich: quick, easy, buttery, warm, filling. And coupled with a hot bowl of Campbell’s Tomato Soup sprinkled with black pepper… Oh my goodness! I loved that! Just thinking about it, I’m in 70s heaven! Wait! Is that the Bee Gees I hear?

Red Beans and Rice is like a staple down here. Believe me, I know. I also know that I really like Red Beans...

But what if it’s really not about food? What if, on the personal level at least, some of the “issues” we have with food really spawn from something deeper? Something… relational?

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 we’re talking kicked-up sandwiches by Emeril Lagasse.

There’s one thing about being The Catholic Foodie that is not necessarily highlighted all the time. I guess you can say it is a secret of sorts. Maybe the secret. The Catholic Foodie, you see, is really not about the food. It’s about communion.

Yesterday, December 12, was the feast day of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Patroness of the Americas. But she is more than just the Patroness of the Americas. Our Lady of Guadalupe holds a special place in my heart.

Beef stock is always a treat. This stock comes out deep, rich and dark, almost like coffee. It is nutrient-dense, and it is so good and delicious.

There’s just something good about beef stew. It’s hearty. It’s warm. It’s comforting, filling, and delicious. It’s comfort food for sure.

Thanksgiving talk with the folks from Baton Rouge Catholic Radio, Pepper-Stuffed Turkey, Creamed Spinach and Sweet Potato Pudding. Also an interview with author Jim Seghers about his new book, The Fullness of Truth.

Do you like pizza with soggy crust? I don't either. Home ovens by themselves cannot produce the kind of pizza you find at your favorite pizza parlor. But with The Baking Steel you can have the crust you crave.