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Pumpkin soup

Celebrate fall with steamy, delicious pumpkin soup. This recipe calls for canned pumpkin, but fresh pumpkin may also be used. Sugar pumpkins are best for cooking and baking, and the smaller the pumpkin, the more tender. 2 teaspoons olive…

Savoring the simplicity of Lent

by Jeff Young  For me, one of the most beautiful aspects of being Catholic is celebrating the liturgical seasons: Advent, Christmas, Lent, Easter, and Ordinary Time. There’s something so simple, so … human about this. The seasons ground us…

Cioppino – Fish Stew

Joe Scarpone, chef and owner of Savolo restaurant in Philadelphia, describes cioppino as a fish stew which has its roots in the Italian-American community that once dominated San Francisco's waterfront. Scarpone, who lived and cooked in…

Simple Fish Soup

This uncomplicated soup showcases the ingredients without an overwhelming "fishy" flavor. 2 tablespoons olive oil or unsalted butter 1 onion, peeled and chopped 2 stalks celery, trimmed and chopped 2 cloves garlic, peeled and chopped 1…