Cereal-Milk Ice Cream with Coffee-Caramel Sauce and Salted Orange-Honey Brittle
I created this dish after reading about Blessed Solanus Casey's "breakfast penance" - he put all breakfast items in a bowl each morning: coffee, orange juice, cereal - to show his gratitude for Christ's sacrifice. The honey is included because Solanus Casey serenaded bees with his harmonica. He also had a charming "ice cream miracle". These three stories of Solanus Casey's life converge in this delicious ice cream sundae to honor him in a sweet way.
Moukhbaza-Inspired Banana and Chili Fritters with Chili-Cardamom Sugar
The author suggested I create a recipe for Moukhbaza, a Sudanese dish made with mashed banana paste, topped with a spicy green pepper sauce, and drizzled with olive oil. I felt those flavors would be wonderful in a dessert fritter. The heat and the sweet join with spices to make for a wonderful sensation of flavor. One of my sister's favorites. Created for St. Josephine Bakhita.
Brownies with Guinness-Fudge Sauce
These brownies create their own fudgy sauce while baking. Guinness stout combines with cocoa and coffee to create a luxurious flavor. A tribute to St. Brigit, down to the Kerrygold Butter. Perfect warm from the oven with ice cream.
Pesto Pasta with Roasted Cippolini Onions and Vegetables
There's something very special about Cippolini onions. They act as jewels on this dish, abundant in roasted vegetables laid over a bed of pasta with a pesto sauce. Created for St. Francis Borgia.
Kimchi
Kimchi gets its heat from the fiery and beautiful gochugaru - Korean red pepper flakes. This dish touches on every flavor profile: spicy, a hint of sweet & salt, sour and umami. It's versatile, delicious and healthy to eat. Created for St. Andrew Kim Taegogon
Toad In The Hole
Created for Cardinal John Newman, this iconic dish is perfect for breakfast, brunch or dinner. Sausages lay atop a batter that puffs up as it bakes, similar to popovers.
Quinoa and Lima Bean Patties
These vegetarian patties are extremely flavorful and nutritious. I created these for St. Martin de Porres. Both quinoa and lima bean are staples from his native Peru.
Three Sisters Squash, Beans and Pan-Roasted Corn
Created for St. Kateri Tekakwitha, Three Sisters is a harmonious growing method wherein each plant aids or is aided by the other. The corn grows tall, the beans climb the corn, and the squash leaves lay low to the ground providing shade and nourishment for all.
BONUS RECIPE! Corn Wraps for Three Sisters
A corn wrap recipe was originally created to accompany the Three Sisters dish.
Parmesan and Parsley-Crusted Roasted Tilapia
Saint Peter's dish. The parsley-crumb topping is flavorful and works just as well on lamb or chicken.
Eggs Baked with Bacon, Cabbage, and Leeks
This is a lovely dish for brunch or breakfast for dinner. It replicates the cooking methods laid out in the ancient cookbook by Apicius, by baking the dish in a hot water bath. Created for St. Gertrude of Nivelles.
Roast Partridge (or Hens) with Fig Sauce
Hens (or pheasants if you have access to them) are roasted with citrus, and topped with a fig sauce flavored with wine, figs, citrus and bacon. Created for St. Teresa of Avila.
Oxtail Soup
A rich broth with vegetables and tender shredded beef. My mother and aunts spoke lovingly about the oxtail soup of their youth. Now I know why. For St. Augustine of Hippo.
Oven-Baked Lamb & Rosemary Stew
This stew is baked in a Dutch Oven to amplify the flavor and provide gorgeous browning on the surface. It's an easy dish to make, almost all done in one pot. Set in the oven and leave for a few hours. You'll be rewarded with a hearty, delicious stew. Created as an ode to Martha.
Pomegranate & Pistachio Turkish Delight
These chewy treats are studded with toasted pistachio nuts, and bursting with beautiful pomegranate flavor. They're incredibly addictive. Created for St. Lydia of Thyatira.
Honey-Almond Cookies for St. Francis
These cookies are slightly chewy on the inside, with a delicious combination of honey and almond. Created for St. Francis.
Carob-Almond Date Bites with Honey
These no-bake bites are quick to make, and a nutritious, delicious treat. Created for John the Baptist.