Hatch Chile Chicken Tortilla Soup
What’s the Big Deal about Hatch Chiles?Hatch chiles are special for a number of reasons. First of all they make their appearance each year only in the months of August and
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Chef Joe and the Mission of Cafe Reconcile
Feed Your Soul: Chef Joe – Culinary Instructor – Celebrates 10 Years Serving the Mission of Cafe ReconcileBack in May we had the privilege of talking with Dave Emond, Director of Development for Cafe Reconcile
Mother Teresa of Calcutta and the “Express Novena”
Mother Teresa & MeI was blessed to spend two years in religious formation with Mother Teresa’s priests (The Missionaries of Charity Fathers) in Tijuana, Mexico. This was a while back. 1988 to
La Petite Grocery and Chef Justin Devillier
***Update 08/29/2013 – Chef Justin on Top Chef!!!***We had no idea at the time, but Chef Justin Devillier has been tapped to be on Bravo’s Top Chef: New Orleans this
Lebanese Stuffed Bell Peppers with Labneh
Bell Peppers Are Perfect for StuffingI used to not like bell peppers. Of course, I would eat them if they were cooked down until they were soft and had virtually no texture. Like
The Baking Steel Revolutionizes Home Pizza-Making
From Oven Tricks to Oven True: The Baking Steel Revolutionizes Home Pizza-MakingThe Baking Steel revolutionized my home pizza-making. Nothing is the same now. And everything is so much better. As I mentioned the
Lisa Hendey – Catholic Mom & Catholic Tourist
Lisa Hendey & Chef Joey La Bella Join Us Around the TableChef Joey La Bella, executive chef on the Steamboat Natchez, and Lisa Hendey – founder of CatholicMom.com and CatholicTourist.com – join us
Summer Cooking with Marcelle Bienvenu, The Queen of Cajun Cooking
Marcelle Bienvenu: The Queen of Cajun CookingBorn and raised in St. Martinville, in southwest Louisiana, Marcelle Bienvenu grew up “where good cooking was almost as large an article of faith as the Catholic
“My Pizza” by Jim Lahey… And the American Dream
My Pizza: All Pizza Is My PizzaI love pizza. That’s no secret. As a matter of fact, pizza is my favorite food, and it has been all my life. With amazing attention
10 Shortcuts for Cooking Dinner in Record Time
Shortcuts for Cooking Dinner?Life is busy, and families that are too busy often opt for convenience over health. 20% of all meals eaten in America are consumed in a car. That’s
Mint Julep – A Refreshing Summer Cocktail
The Mint Julep: A Refined Southern BeverageLike the Sazerac (another refined southern beverage), the Mint Julep’s base liquor is bourbon. A connoisseur of bourbon can easily discern and appreciate the differences in
A Classic New Orleans Jazz Brunch with Kitty Cleveland
The Jazz Brunch: The Perfect Combination of New Orleans Food & JazzNew Orleans is known for its food. From gumbo to jambalaya to fresh seafood from the Gulf of Mexico expertly prepared in