April Showers, May Flowers & God’s Care for the Earth With the Easter season well underway and signs of new life emerging, it can be easy for me to “rush” past the spring season and jump ahead to summer – warmer weather, a slower pace, and even a vacation or two! Resurrection of the Lord But spring’s showers, while not the exciting weather I long for, have an important purpose.  They allow farmers to plant seeds and rivers to be replenished.  Spring gives balance to the natural progression of what the world needs.  Like every season, spring shows us that God knows what the world needs in order to sustain human life.  It represents a harmony, even when the weather is at times turbulent. When we look at nature, we can reflect on how God’s care for the earth is wonderful, but doesn’t compare to God’s providence and care for us, His children. For us faithful foodies, we need to see the spring and Easter seasons as times to offer praise to God for providing for us throughout the winter and Lenten season. We also need to offer petition, asking for good weather so that we can reap a fruitful harvest to feed hungry souls. Missionaries of Charity at the Easter Vigil in 2010, serving the poor and celebrating their faith. If I sound like a real “nature lover,” it’s because I’ve been considering the words of our new Pope Francis and the inspiration of his namesake, St. Francis of Assisi. Both of these prophetic voices speak about the power of nature, whose beauty reflects the genius of the Creator, and how we are responsible to care for it.  However, even while we protect the earth and its resources as God’s creation, we cannot deify it as some sort of “divine mother.”   It is important to remember the difference between caring for the earth and worshiping it.              In a modern society that often times doesn’t take time to smell the roses, we have this beautiful liturgical season to slow down, consider the beauty of this world, acknowledge the power of the One who created it, and try to live so that we are showing the beauty of our own lives – as God also created us! A young couple with two small children were able to come to a two day recollection that I offered at St. Callistus and St. Barbara Churches in Orange County. Even though they were busy, they felt it was well worth it to take the time and pause for their faith! Let us Pray:  Father, help us to better understand the power of this liturgical season. May the new life, springing up around us, remind us of your Providential Care.  Show us how we can be signs of beauty and new life, and protect and aid those farmers who work with Mother Nature to provide food for the world.  May we be blessed with food for our table and food for our souls, through Christ our Lord. Amen. Questions:  What is your favorite season? What do you like or dislike about spring? How do you and your family care for the earth? What’s the difference between protecting nature and worshiping it? How do you explain these differences to your children? Your comments help us to keep up our momentum in sharing these messages with you.  Please post your comment below. Click the picture to hear the introduction to Fr. Leo’s Bite-Sized Theology, a GBM exclusive! Click to Watch Fr. Leo speak with the Diocese of Springfield, Mass. in anticipation for the evening’s event APRIL 20 Diocese of Springfield, Mass. Catholic Women’s Conference Chicopee, MA APRIL 28 Diocese of Newark Youthfest Kearny, NJ APRIL 30 The Guadalupe Radio Network Presents “The Blood & The Rose” Spiritual Event Vienna, VA SUBSCRIBE, LIKE, COMMENT & SHARE! Ask Fr. Leo for fatherly advice. Any submissions may be used in future Grace Before Meals publications.

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Resurrected Food Originally Published April 2, 2008 By now you have already found all the Easter Eggs, indulged in every food you gave up for Lent, and are now preparing for spring!  First, I hope you all experienced the joy of Easter and will continue to celebrate this joy throughout the Easter Season - which lasts longer than just one day a year! My little cousin in search of more Easter Eggs! (circa 2011)   But how do we keep the Easter Season alive and well in our hearts?  One thing we can do is to be more attentive to the Scriptures, especially during the next set of Sunday Masses.  You’ll realize something very impressive that relates to our Grace Before Meals mission.  If you stay attentive, you’ll hear how Jesus, even after His Resurrection, is a BIG FOODIE!  In fact, he seeks “Resurrected Food!” Now, what could that possibly mean?  Well, I’m just making up a term that describes how food is given a whole new meaning (i.e., a new life) when we consider the purpose of the food. For example, this Sunday you’ll hear about how the disciples, on the Road to Emmaus, came to recognize the Lord in the breaking of the bread.   That line in the Gospel became such an important verse that people literally find Jesus in Eucharistic Adoration - the type of prayer where people meditate before the Blessed Sacrament exposed in a monstrance. This “Road to Emmaus” and the “Breaking of the Bread” are important concepts for many prayer groups – including priestly fraternity prayer groups.  I’m part of an Emmaus fraternity group, composed of a few priests in the Archdiocese of Baltimore.  As part of our spiritual exercises, we gather with several other priests to feed BODY, MIND, and SOUL! In other words, we gather about once a month to meditate on scripture passages in a type of prayer called Lexio Divina .  At other times, a smaller group of priests shares personal experiences, that is, we sometimes bare our souls to each other and speak from our hearts to encourage one another.   Finally, every meeting ends with a meal, of course! The Reason for the Season As priests, we need that Emmaus time to encounter God when we break open the Scriptures; when we break down the walls that keep the Truth from coming into our souls; when we break away from our busy schedules and break out the fancy plates (on occasion) and share a meal – with each other and with Our Lord. As a family, do you consider yourselves as walking along the road of Emmaus together?  In other words, when you gather around your table, do you talk about things that make your hearts burn with excitement and love?  In this Grace Before Meals movement, I’d like families to consider not just the food they put on the table, but what they talk about at the dinner table. For that reason, I’d like to highlight a fun feature on our website.  It’s basically a list of dinner questions and conversation starters. [Editor's Note 2013: This latest version of the website does not have this list of questions and conversation starters but weekly suggestions are made in the "Talking Together" section of the eBlasts]  If you already purchased the book, Recipes for Family Life, you’ll see a section called “Let’s Talk,” which simply covers some fun and interesting topics to engage good and wholesome conversations in your family.  I know that’s the hard part of family meals, but if we can break through that barrier, we will experience food in a whole new light.  Our tag line for this movement sums it up: Stronger Family. Better Food. That’s my hope and prayer for you and your family in this continuing Easter Season.  I pray that your food takes on a whole new meaning for your family, as it does for the priests in my Emmaus fraternity group. We must imitate the disciples who encountered Christ on that pilgrimage to the table – where He broke the bread and they recognized Him!  Discovering Jesus and Sharing Your Discovery!   Families sometimes forget they can also find Jesus at their dinner table if they “break bread together,” like the Emmaus disciples who recognized Jesus.   Family members can do that by doing what the disciples did.  They talked about Jesus, His life, His death, and the mystery of the Resurrection.  Go ahead and not only say Grace Before Meals, but feel free to ask your children some questions about their faith.  And don’t be afraid to share yours with them. Let us pray: Lord, help our families to find You at this dinner table so that we, like the disciples, can spread the Good News and inspire a burning faith in the hearts of all believers.  We ask this through Christ Our Lord. Amen.    APRIL 6-7 ST. CALLISTUS CATHOLIC CHURCH YEAR OF FAITH PRESENTATIONS AND MASS GARDEN GROVE & ORANGE, CA CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS.   APRIL 11 CENTRAL CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL GREAT FALLS, MT CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS. SUBSCRIBE, LIKE, COMMENT & SHARE! Ask Fr. Leo for fatherly advice. Any submissions may be used in future Grace Before Meals publications.

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Mary’s Little Paschal Lamb I want to offer you a brief thought about the Lamb of God for your personal prayer.  It’s the Holiest Week of the year and the food references found in the sacred scriptures are astounding.  Consider the bread and wine of the Eucharist, the oil that anoints Jesus body in the tomb, the fact that Jesus will thirst for us, the Passover supper, and the image of Jesus as the Lamb of God who will be led to the slaughterer.  These remarkable food allusions give the Grace Before Meals movement a reason to pause and reflect on the Eucharist in a most profound way. Angels in adoration of the Blessed Sacrament. Jesus is the bread of life and the cup of eternal salvation.  But we also celebrate the victory of the Paschal Lamb during Easter.  So in our contemplation of the food imagery that surrounds Holy Week, it may be beneficial to first consider why Jesus is called “The Lamb” of God. Image of the Good Shepherd, Jesus, caring for the lambs. I was asked to do an interview with the Chicago Tribune about this very topic. You can read some of my thoughts in the article. But as a summary, the lamb is a beloved animal, meek, humble, and so helpful by providing wool, companionship, and yes, food!  The lamb is also an animal that becomes very familiar to the shepherd’s voice.  In other words, lambs are “obedient” to the call of the shepherd.  And if the lamb strays, the shepherd’s job is to follow.  This comparison to Jesus as the Lamb, invites us to become part of the flock by becoming more like Him – meek, humble, and obedient. Having done the article was a great blessing.  It’s also wonderful to know that secular press is interested in our theological approach to food.  And, after revisiting it myself, the approach makes perfect sense.  This Lamb of God not only feeds the body, but in the Resurrected Body of Jesus Christ, He will feed our souls.  We cannot separate the body and the soul, nor should we try to do that with our food! Every nourishing meal, eaten with gratitude and humility, and surrounded by family and friends, provides more than bodily nourishment.  We just can’t forget that. As you prepare for the Easter celebrations, the greatest Christian celebration of all, may you know the joy that Mary experienced when it was revealed to Her that Her little Lamb, Her only child, pure and innocent, has conquered even death itself. Jesus at the breaking of the bread. How will your family prepare for the Easter celebration?  What’s your favorite part of this season? What’s on the menu?  Please share your ideas, questions and comments below.  These posts help engage our on-line community and give us ideas for future email blasts.  Happy Easter Blessings to Come! National Shrine of the Basilica of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Baltimore, MD. Let us pray:  Christ, victor over all, bless us in this most Holy Week with an enduring faith.  May the commercial aspects of this season be put into perspective, and may the community of believers keep You as the center of the celebration.  May the risen Christ have mercy on all of the faithful departed, and bless our families with peace, knowing that with You, we can overcome all, through Christ our Lord. Amen. The suffering Christ who submitted Himself as a Lamb before the slaughter.     APRIL 6-7 ST. CALLISTUS CATHOLIC CHURCH YEAR OF FAITH PRESENTATIONS AND MASS GARDEN GROVE & ORANGE, CA CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS.   APRIL 11 CENTRAL CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL GREAT FALLS, MT CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS. SUBSCRIBE, LIKE, COMMENT & SHARE! Ask Fr. Leo for fatherly advice. Any submissions may be used in future Grace Before Meals publications.

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From the Feedbag normally means that I would answer some questions that people send to me. Thank you for sending me your question and comments. I promise, I’ll try and answer them either personally or in these upcoming e-mails. Thanks also for your patience. I’ll admit, I don’t have the greatest amount of patience, which is why I’m not much of a baker – it takes great patience. Click here to submit questions or comments.

BBQ & Rising from the Dead

(Me with my baking instructor at Baking Arts in San Francisco.)

In this e-mail blast, I had to share this story that was sent to me from a subscriber.  It’s about how a priest, Fr. Higgins, witnessed someone coming back to life!

(Lourdes, France.  Stations of the Cross – the stone that covered Jesus’ tomb is rolled back.  His tomb is empty!  Alleluia.)

The following is the exact text Fr. Higgins posted on his website.

(From the Food Network show –  grilling up some fajita flank steaks.)

“Who doesn’t enjoy a good BBQ with friends?  When I was asked to a young couple’s home for a Young Adult Ministry Home Mass and BBQ, I packed my Mass kit and off I went.  I arrived about 6:00 pm with a hearty appetite and was greeted by about 15 young people. Then the phone rang, and everything changed.  I had to drive about 10 miles to a hospital where there was an emergency call.

(Jesus is laid in the tomb, Stations of the Cross, Lourdes, France. )

I drove quickly, thinking that the nurse in charge of the ER, Anne, would be waiting for me.  I knew her and her husband and children from the parish.  When I walked in I could see paramedics at the foot of the only occupied gurney there, so I hurried and walked in.  “Sorry, Fr. John, you’re too late. He’s gone,”  Anne said, smiling.  She had a lot of compassion, but also understood that I’d come as fast as I could.  They were removing wires from an older man.  I noticed that he was wearing a Brown Scapular, one of the old cloth ones.  I reached and said “He’s wearing an old fashioned Scapular”.

When I touched it there was a beep from a monitor, then another.  The nurse, Anne, said, “What did you do?” I said, “Nothing!”  She and another nurse jumped to work, reconnecting wires and calling for help.  The Paramedics stood with their jaws dropped.  The patient opened his eyes and said (in an Irish accent)  “Oh, good, Father.  I’ve been waiting for you. I want to go to Confession.”  I nearly fell over.  I’d done nothing but seen and touched his Scapular.

(Healing of the sick and raising of the dead statue.  Lourdes, France.)

The next thing I knew, they were working on him.  He didn’t get to go to Confession, but I gave him an emergency absolution as they worked.  One of the Paramedics asked if I was OK and sat me in a chair.

A couple of weeks later, the man came to me for Confession and told me that the doctor couldn’t figure out what happened and had to tear up the Death Certificate he’d already started to fill out.  The Paramedics had come to see him in the hospital and shown him their notes.  At the bottom of the page, they’d written the time and place of his death and then in big bold letters had added “BROUGHT BACK TO LIFE BY GOD.”

Miracles still happen.  And no, I didn’t do it.  It just happened according to God’s will. Why does He intervene in some cases and not in others?  I really don’t know.  I haven’t figured that out yet.  But I do know that God has worked miracles in my life, the most important for me not being what He did for someone else, but what He has done over and over to bring me back from sin and death, through the Sacraments, into His Covenant Relationship.

( Copy of the pieta, Our Lady of the Universe Church, Orlando, Florida.)

That man still had to die a natural death to be raised from the dead into eternal life.  The Resurrection Jesus offers all of us is eternal too.  And that’s what we look forward to at Easter. Do you think this is a true story?  Is this even possible?

I am not here to give a solemn “yes” or “no,” but who am I to doubt the experience of a brother priest?  I can say that I’ve experienced similar unbelievable stories!  And our Easter Season is all about people dying and coming back to life.  Our Catholic Faith teaches us about how our entire lives are really directed to one important finale – making sure we end this life on a good note!

(Seminarians praying at the tomb of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, Emmitsburg, Maryland.)

One of the most impressive things about this blog post is that the priest starts off by talking about BBQ and ends up talking about Eternal Life in Christ.  Maybe Fr. Higgins will never eat BBQ the same!

(That’s a lot of fajita flank steaks!  Could I ever get sick of cooking these, or eating these?  Probably, but not anytime soon.)

Let us pray.  Father, we ask You to keep in our hearts and minds the mysteries of the Resurrection.  In times of struggle and temptation, keep our eyes fixed on the eternal life You promise to those who follow You.  We ask this through Christ our Lord.  Amen.

(Jesus’ Resurrection.)

Have you heard of fantastic stories like this?  Do you know someone who has received a second chance at life?  If you experienced something like Fr. Higgins experienced, how would you change your life?  Your comments, questions, or concerns encourage us in our important apostolic mission.  Please post your comments below.

This week’s episode: Dessert Days

What child is not enamored with desserts? Fr. Leo and his guest Br. Leo show how to balance a savory meal with a sweet ending any child will love to help make. Fr Leo shows how we need stability in our lives, balancing desert days with dessert days.

Be sure to watch this week’s episode of “Savoring the Faith” on EWTN this Sunday at 8:30pm EST.

When Fr. Leo was in the Philippines, his guide and GBM “Assistant” along the way was David Panlilio, who in addition to promoting Grace Before Meals in the Philippines, does video ministry work for OneBillionStories.com. Be sure to check out his article on Fr. Leo and support this great ministry by checking it out at the http://onebillionstories.com/12271/grace-before-meals-from-philippines-fr-leo/.

If you have more time, you can find out more about David and the OneBillionStories.com teams across the world by going to http://onebillionstories.com.

Saturday, April 28

The Archdiocese of Newark, NJ Presents: Youth Ministers/YouthWork Conference,

Archdiocesan Youth Center

499 Belgrove Dr

Kearny NJ 07032

Contact: Richard Donovan – donovari@rcan.org

Website: http://www.newarkoym.com/index.cfm?load=page&page=232

Sunday, April 22

Diocese of Corpus Christi Youth Spectacular Event (High School)

1213 Terry Shamsie Robstown, TX 78380

Contact: Jaime Reyna -jreyna@diocesecc.org

Website: http://www.diocesecc.org/index.cfm?load=event&event=109

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Happy Eat-ster!

Easter Sunday has given you permission to indulge (not over-indulge) in those delicacies that you gave up for Lent. It’s interesting that a Happy Easter has become somewhat synonymous with being a happy eater!

(As usual, I gave up chocolate for Lent.)

Here’s a link for one of the simplest chocolate mousse recipes ever!

I firmly believe that food and faith go hand-in-hand! And those who eat well can also celebrate Easter well. In fact, the Scriptures confirm this relationship between a happy Easter and a happy eater!

(A Candy Bar “at Gertrude’s Restaurant in Baltimore. Here’s a link for the Culinary Confession that I wrote for Gertrude’s.)

After the Resurrection, Jesus revealed Himself to His apostles around a meal. Consider the upper room, when Jesus walked through the locked doors, greeted His fearful disciples with the word, “Peace,” and then made the request, “Do you have anything to eat?” (John 20:19). Again, at the road to Emmaus, two friends experienced a supernatural revelation of Christ through the breaking of the bread (Luke 24:13). Finally, we see Jesus at the shore preparing breakfast for the disciples who were up all night trying to catch fish, as a reminder that Jesus wants them to be fishers of men (John 21).

( Me with some seminarians at the Archdiocese of Cleveland and the crazy/fun youth minister at St. Mary’s Church in Hudson, Ohio. This one parish has about 7-8 young men studying for the priesthood – from ONE parish!)

Yes, Christ is very concerned with food for our faith. That is why He gives us food for everlasting Life!

(The back view of the Main Altar of St. Patrick’s Church in NYC, on Palm Sunday 2012.)

In this Easter Season, continue the celebration of the Lord’s Resurrection around the table of the Lord, and extend that blessing around your family’s table. Click here for some delicious Easter Celebration Meals.

(My little cousin in search of more Easter Eggs!)

Let Us Pray: Father in Heaven, we thank You for the glorious Resurrection of Your Son, our Lord, Jesus Christ. May His rising from the dead give us the Grace to rise above our pettiness, sins, and lack of faith. Teach us what it means to live a new life in Christ, as we sing and rejoice in the victory of the Lamb. Amen! Alleluia!

(The Missionaries of Charity at their Easter celebration 2011.)

How did you celebrate Easter with your family? Do you have a special tradition that you’d like to share? What is your favorite Easter menu? Do you have any comments, questions, or concerns that will help us do a better job in serving you? Your responses and posts are very important to us, so please post your comments below.

(Signs of New Life!)

(Listen to my Easter Meditation Homily on Youtube)

Click the picture to listen to my Easter Meditation homily I gave this Easter. I address the power of New Life when people seek out and meet Jesus Christ, and reveal why I’m going Easter egg hunting….but seriously, it is very much worth a listen. Leave a comment beneath the video.

Be sure to watch this week’s episode of “Savoring the Faith” on EWTN this Sunday at 8:30pm EST.

Friday, April 13

Respect Life Benefit Dinner @Franchesco’s Ristorante, 7128 Spring Creek Rd., Rockford IL

Contact: Laura Christianson (815) 399-4300 x 381

Saturday, April 14

Respect Life Benefit Dinner @ Elgin Community College University and Business Center Elgin, IL

Contact: Laura Christianson (815) 399-4300 x 381

Sunday, April 15

Fr. Leo’s Grace Before Meals presentation and Mass @ The Spiritual Center of Maria Stein 2356 St. Johns Rd. Maria Stein, OH 45860

Contact : Robin Goettemoeller (419) 925-7625

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The Most Memorable Meal!

Preparing for Easter Sunday forces us to look at the real meaning of the celebration.  It all begins with a Sacred Meal that will occur on the night Jesus was betrayed.  He will say those powerful words that unfortunately many Catholic Christians may take for granted,

“Take this all of you and eat of it, for this is my Body, which will be given up for you! Do this in Memory of Me.  Take this all of you, and drink from it, for this is the chalice of my blood.  The blood of the new and eternal covenant, which will be poured out for you and for many for the forgiveness of sins.  Do this in memory of me.”

(My nephew at his First Holy Communion. He knows this is the most important meal his uncle can give him.)

It is no doubt that the power of food can satisfy the body but also the mind.  Consider the smell of mom or dad’s cooking and how it can bring you back to happy times in your life around the dinner table.  Food can certainly inspire great memories!

(I can’t make “pancit” – a Filipino Noodle Dish – without thinking of my mom and dad.)

Bread and wine does that for me. EVERY culture has a “version” of this starch and drink.  When we eat and drink it, do we think of Jesus and the Last Supper?  Generally not, unless, of course, you pray Grace before meals!

We will stay connected with these beautifully simple foods!  It is my hope that every time a server brings your dinner rolls, whenever you make your kids a sandwich, volunteer to put out bread for the homeless, pour a glass of wine, teach your kids responsible drinking, or offer cheers at your next dinner party, you also say a prayer and think of Jesus.

(Bread and Wine)

The simple elements of bread and wine, so common in Jewish tradition, become the perfect vehicle for Jesus to live in His disciples’ memory.  And because Jesus has the power to transubstantiate, i.e., change the substance of something, He has the power to live and exist in the elements of the consecrated bread and wine.  We call that the Real Presence!

(Group of young men in a discernment camp praying before the Blessed Sacrament – the Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist.)

Interestingly, Jesus takes the most common food and drink and elevates it to something supernatural, incredible, and for some, unfortunately, unbelievable. Why is it so hard to believe that Jesus can make bread and wine into something more than it really is?  In a more sacramental, intense way, it’s similar to thinking about grandma when you bite into a buttery, crusted apple pie.

No doubt, we need to consider  again and again  what Jesus meant when He said the words, “This is my body, this is my blood!  Eat, Drink in memory of me.”

(Jesus breaks bread during the Sacred Last Supper)

In preparation for this Easter Sunday, talk to your family about what this Sacred Meal is all about.  Remind your family, like with the Jewish Passover, of the meaning of the Sacred Meal – the Bread and Wine offered at Mass.  The REAL Easter meal isn’t baked ham, colored eggs, Easter chocolates, or lamb – although I love all of those things!  I even have a great recipe featured in my new show, “Savoring Our Faith,” and in this article in the Chicago Tribune!

(Grilled Lamb!)

The Sacred Meal, in memory of Christ, is more profound and yet so simple.  Bread and Wine – His Body and Blood – given up for you!  Take, eat, and drink in Memory of Him!

Happy preparations for this upcoming Easter celebration!

(11th Station of the Cross: Jesus is nailed to the cross.)

Father in Heaven, teach us how to prepare for the Sacred Meal.  May it ever be on our hearts, minds, and lips in a way that brings dignity to this feast for the soul.  May our new members of the Church experience the sweetness of the Communion they celebrate with You and with all of Your Children, through Christ our Lord. Amen.

How will you prepare for Easter – spiritually?  How will you prepare for Easter – in a culinary way?  What is your most memorable meal, and whom do you think about when you eat it?  Your comments help us stay focused on our mission, and let us know you care.  Post your comments HERE.

IMPORTANT UPDATE:  The Napa Valley Virtuous Vacation and Retreat has been postponed until 2013.

With the announcement of the New Archbishop of Baltimore, Fr. Leo has decided to participate with the Archdiocese of Baltimore’s Pilgrimage to Rome to celebrate the investiture of the Pallium for Archbishop William Lori, the 16th Archbishop of Baltimore.  Corporate Travel will provide more information about the trip next year to all of those who registered for this year’s trip.  I sincerely apologize for having to reschedule this trip, but it’s not every day that we get a new Archbishop – that is, a new boss!

(Archbishop Lori (left) is welcomed by his predecessor, Most Rev. Edwin Cardinal O’Brien.)

Check out the Chicago Tribune article above for some thoughts and recipes about the Lamb during this Easter Season.

I was also featured in an article with The Phillipine Daily Inquirer, so check it out at http://lifestyle.inquirer.net/41807/holy-cow-food-faith-and-fr-leo.

And be sure to watch this week’s episode in which I prepare that same lamb recipe on “Savoring the Faith” on EWTN this Sunday at 8:30pm EST.

And we just wrapped the photography for “Spicing Up Married Life” and let me tell you, it looks delicious and fantastic! We can’t wait to share new recipes and inspirations with you later this year. It will definitely be worth the wait!

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