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Wrap it up!

Whether you need a quick lunch at home or something to brown-bag, this tasty wrap will delight you and your family. The combination of fresh veggies here is only a suggestion. Feel free to fill your wraps with any veggies you have on hand.…

Let the little children come

“Hi, Jesus! I love you, too, Jesus! Mmm …” my oldest daughter blows Jesus a kiss as we drive past a Catholic church on the way to a play date. Normally, I initiate the ritual, but she does it on her own today. The motion is natural to her,…

Strawberry goat cheese bruschetta

½ cup balsamic vinegar 12 slices Italian bread 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 pound strawberries, washed and diced 2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves, plus more for serving 1 cup goat cheese, room temperature salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste…

Celebrating St. Patrick

With all the loud and crowded parades, green beer, leprechauns, and kelly-colored costumes, it can be easy to forget that St. Patrick’s Day commemorates a real man, and that the feast of St. Patrick — March 17 — marks the day of his death.…

Ghanaian ground nut stew

3 cups water 1 zucchini, stemmed and chopped ¾ cup chopped okra 2 sweet potatoes, peeled and chopped 1 onion, peeled and chopped 1 teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon ground black pepper 1 teaspoon ground ginger ½ cup peanut butter ½ teaspoon hot red…

New Orleans Baked French Toast

From the awesomely inspiring Bake until Bubbly: The Ultimate Casserole Cookbook New Orleans Baked French Toast 3/4 cup dark brown sugar 1/2 cup unsalted butter 2 tablespoons light corn syrup 1 loaf Italian country bread, cut into 1/2 inch…

Rice Puff Grotto

For a tasty treat to celebrate Our Lady of Lourdes, try building this grotto out of Cocoa (or Fruity) Pebbles!   Our Lady of Lourdes "Cocoa Pebbles" Grotto Ingredients: ½ stick butter 10.5 oz pkg mini marshmallows 13 oz box Cocoa Pebbles…