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Jeff Young
Jeff Young — The Catholic Foodie — is the author of "Around the Table with The Catholic Foodie." A radio and podcast host, he writes for both online and print publications and enjoys sharing the joys of faith and cooking with audiences everywhere. Visit him at CatholicFoodie.com.
SPICY-SWEET BOURBON PECANS Does the thought of the approaching holidays fill you with panic? If so, you are not alone. December can be a particularly chaotic time for most families. There’s shopping, school holiday events, office Christmas…
Anticipating Christmas: Shrimp and Okra Gumbo
BY JEFF YOUNG In November 1971 Carly Simon released her second studio album, Anticipation. The title track of that album soared to No. 3 on Billboard’s adult contemporary chart, and the following year it nabbed her a Grammy nomination for…
Don’t get spooked: Make something delicious with what you have
The summer heat in south Louisiana can be oppressive. It’s not like the dry heat of southern California or Arizona. No. It’s a heat with teeth ... and a fiery humid tongue that licks right through you. It’s a heat that bakes your…
Learning to savor Sundays
Growing up in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Sundays were all about family and food — good food. During the formative years of my childhood and beyond, my mom and dad would drive me and my younger sister to my paternal grandparents’ house after…
The joy of summer cooking
The summer heat is relentless in south Louisiana. With its humid, subtropical climate, folks in these parts tend to slow down significantly in the summertime. It’s too hot to move fast. But slowing down is good for us anyway, right? It…
Let your love of Mary blossom in May
by Jeff Young For centuries Catholics have fostered a special devotion to Mary during the month of May. What child in his or her Catholic school or parish hasn’t been mesmerized by the solemnity and sweetness of the annual May Crowning? I…
More than Mardi Gras
Whether called the Crescent City, the Big Easy, the City that Care Forgot, or simply NOLA (short for New Orleans, Louisiana), the city of New Orleans bears a mystique that goes far beyond simple southern charm. It certainly has that charm.…
Savor everyone at the Thanksgiving table
Thanksgiving embodies the idyllic family feast, at least for us here in America. Our literature, movies, television shows, and commercials (!) all pick up the theme: Thanksgiving is for family. Even our statistical data bears this out: 95…
Pray to the saints before mealtime
October is my favorite month. With October comes a distinct change in the air. And after the relentless heat of summer, almost any change in weather — no matter how small — is a welcomed change. Yet it’s more than just the change in…
The simplicity of summer eating
Whether it’s the radiant pastels and shadows of a sunset, the brilliance of a blooming sunflower, the delicate dignity of a daisy, or the infectious giggle of a toddler, the most beautiful things in life tend to be the simplest. And as…