Catholic Feast Days

Alexandra Greeley returns with a delightful collection of recipes from around the world, tied to the histories and traditions of the Church’s feast days. She shares reflections on each season, including the symbols, prayers, customs, and devotions behind the meals, with web resources for deeper exploration.

From Advent cookies and festive salads to pasta dishes for the Immaculate Conception and twists on classics like mince pie and eggnog, the book offers ideas for every celebration. It also covers meals for fasting periods, Holy Week dishes, crepes for Candlemas and Shrove Tuesday, and treats like Angel Delight.

Readers can enjoy learning about Saints while cooking favorites such as Beef and Guinness Pie or St. John’s Wine, along with savory soups, seafood, vegetarian sides, and special breads like Resurrection Rolls, St. Barbara’s Bread, and St. Lucia Buns.

Greeley also explores the stories behind feast days, traditional recipes like Rachel’s Lamb, Carne Vinha d’Alhos, Bartlemas Beef, and Scottish Collops, as well as desserts like Pentecost Cake, Zeppole di San Giuseppe, Michaelmas Pie, Tarta de Santiago, and holiday treats for All Saints’ Day, Valentine’s Day, and more.

This book invites readers to celebrate the Church calendar year-round through saints, stories, and delicious food.

Hardcover, 290 pages. Author: Alexandra Greeley.