Cookbooks

The Vatican Cookbook 500 Years of Classic Recipes, Papal Tributes, and Exclusive Images of Life and Art at the Vatican by The Pontifical Swiss Guard, David Geisser From the pope’s table to yours The Pontifical Swiss Guard presents … a book like no other. From the elite protectors of the Popes and Defenders of the Faith for more than 500 years, a unique collection of exceptional recipes from simple to sublime, everyday staples to holiday feasts. Here are the classics served at Vatican tables...

Amish Christmas Cookbook from New York Times Bestselling Author Wanda E. Brunstetter Over 120 Favorite Amish Recipes for Christmastime The must-have cookbook of the season is Wanda E. Brunstetter’s Amish Friends Christmas Cookbook—a brand new collection of holiday recipes and insights into Christmas celebrations direct from Amish homes. You’ll also enjoy the addition of scriptures and common Amish sayings. Surrounded by a beautiful lay-flat binding, this cookbook is the perfect holiday gift...

HARDCOVER Raise your spirits and toast Saint Nick!Hot gin toddies. Smoking rosemary old fashioneds. A "wet" Advent calendar. Now you can experience Christmas the way it was meant to be celebrated: with festive cocktails and a lively history of Saint Nicholas and other saints! Michael Foley, author of Drinking with the Saints, presents holiday drink recipes; beer, wine, and cider recommendations; and witty instruction on how to honor the saints in this exquisite gift book that will make your...

Drinking with the Saints (Deluxe Hardcover) The Sinner's Guide to a Holy Happy Hour by Michael P. Foley Raise Your Spirits and Toast the Saints!It's the full-color edition of Drinking with the Saints!Recipe for a liturgically correct cocktail: mix Bartender's Guide and Lives of the Saints, shake well, garnish with good cheer. Drinking with the Saints is a concoction that both sinner and saint will savor.Michael Foley offers the faithful drinker witty and imaginative instruction on the...

The 12th-century Benedictine Abbess Hildegard of Bingen was blessed with an astonishing array of talents. She was, among other things, a mystic, naturalist, visionary, and composer. Hildegard was also granted, by means of heavenly visions, in-depth knowledge about human nutrition. She believed "foods of joy" revitalized us and helped preserve good health in every sphere--physical, spiritual, and psychological. Now, famed French chef Jany Fournier-Rosset has mined from Hildegard's writings a...

Author: Father Dominic Garramone, OSBWhether you’re famous for your cinnamon rolls, a newbie baker, or just love culinary trivia, you’ll find this second editon of Baking Secrets from the Bread Monk hard to put down. Father Dominic, “The Bread Monk” of public television, has collected his favorite tips and tricks for baking, like how to choose the best pans, what to add to yeast to make it work faster, and the easiest way to roll out pizza crust. Discover substitutes for common ingredients...

For the Love of Food, the Church, and Her Saints! From traditional Cottage Pie on St. Patrick’s Day to Basque Lamb Stew on the feast of St. Ignatius Loyola, the delicious recipes in this unique cookbook will excite your senses, awaken in you greater love for the saints, and bring Catholic festivity into your home. Here you’ll find brief saints biographies and ideal accompanying dishes tied to the liturgical feasts of the Church. From this exceptional cookbook, your family will receive triple...

There’s a patron saint for everything. And Michael Foley has a drink for every patron saint.Have a problem with the IRS? Pray to St. Matthew and mix up a classic Income Tax cocktail to toast the tax collector apostle. Looking for a deal at a gun show? Try St. Adrian of Nicomedia, the patron of arms manufacturers, and raise a glass of craft beer from Denver’s Call to Arms in the saint’s honor. Or stir up a Gunfire, traditionally served to British soldiers on Christmas Day. Need to sell your...

Erica Tighe Campbell, owner and designer of Be A Heart, created this stunning, full-color guide to creatively celebrating the faith throughout the year. Living the Seasons is brimming with clever, doable, and beautiful crafts and activities; vivid photographs; brief introductions to the seasons and the lives of the saints; heartfelt notes of encouragement from Campbell; and original Be A Heart illustrations. This gorgeous companion will become your favorite resource for living your faith at...

From breads to stews to omelets and desserts, award-winning chef and former Vatican Swiss Guard David Geisser returns with 75 new international recipes that were specially conceived for the penitential season of Lent. From delicious soups and salads to zesty curries and classic Lenten staples, Chef Geisser offers here a uniquely Catholic way of celebrating the Lenten season in your home each year.Much more than a cookbook, this first-ever guidebook for mealtimes in Lent features essays from...

New, from New York Times bestselling author of Amish fiction, Wanda E. Brunstetter--A must-have cookbook that goes back to the basics of cooking from scratch! Why does nothing compare to the memories of Great-Grandma’s food? Could it be because she made everything from scratch? Amish and Mennonite cooks contribute recipes that celebrate the value of skipping the factory-made shortcuts and cooking from scratch. Over 200 recipes are divided into traditional categories from main dishes and sides...

When times are hard, the family budget gets tighter.Do you struggle with feeding your family as the cost of everything rises? This cookbook is designed to help. New from New York Times bestselling author of Amish fiction, Wanda E. Brunstetter, is a valuable cookbook for when times are hard and costs are on the rise. Amish and Mennonite cooks offer recipes and advice for saving money, stretching a meal, and eliminating waste in the kitchen. Over 270 recipes are divided into traditional...

Michael Foley’s fans have been devoutly drinking with the saints for years. Now it’s time for dinner! The inimitable theologian and mixologist teams up with the priest and TV chef Leo Patalinghug in a culinary romp through the liturgical year.Want to get closer to the saints while upping your dinner game? Now every meal can be a family feast-with the Saints!Dining with the Saints brings the Catholic liturgical year to life, pairing over two hundred saints' stories with an irresistible...