Discover the rich spiritual and culinary heritage of the Catholic tradition with Catholics in the Kitchen: Nurturing the Bond between Faith and Food. Rooted in the wisdom of St. Teresa of Avila — “Know that even when you are in the kitchen, God moves amidst the pots and pans” — this beautifully crafted hardcover celebrates the sacred connection between faith, family, and the meals that nourish both body and soul.
For centuries, food has been at the heart of Catholic life — from the Eucharistic feast to the family dinner table, where laughter, stories, and grace are shared daily. Yet in a world where food is often rushed, industrialized, and stripped of meaning, this book calls readers back to a sacramental understanding of cooking, eating, and gathering.
Featuring deeply personal reflections and treasured recipes from Catholics across the country — ranchers, chefs, professors, grandparents, priests, and everyday home cooks — this collection honors cultural diversity and the unifying beauty of the Church. With influences ranging from Creole to Polish, Lebanese to Italian, Irish to Latino, these stories and dishes represent a living mosaic of Catholic family life.
From Chicken Creole and Oyster Gumbo to Butternut Squash Soup, Fizzy Tea, Resurrection Rolls, and Polish Cream Cake, each recipe is paired with a heartfelt story of faith lived out in the kitchen. Catholics in the Kitchen invites you to rediscover cooking as an act of love, hospitality, and holiness — a reminder that God meets us in the ordinary moments of preparing and sharing food.
A joyful and inspiring celebration of the domestic church, this cookbook nourishes the whole person: mind, heart, and appetite.
Book Details:
- Inspiring Catholic cookbook connecting faith, family, and food
- Features stories from ranchers, chefs, parents, priests, and home cooks
- Reflects diverse cultural heritages: Creole, Polish, Lebanese, Italian, Irish, Latino & more
- Includes comforting, traditional, and creative recipes for all seasons
- Blends spiritual reflection with practical cooking
- Celebrates the domestic church and the sacredness of shared meals
- Hardcover edition (published November 1, 2022)
