February 21, 2012 -

Lent Friendly Hearty Lentil Stew Recipe

This one pot meal is fast, easy, and versatile, which will either remind you of your prom date or become your best friend this Lent season. On a serious note, you can toss almost anything into the pot of lentils to make this even more enjoyable and healthy — fennel, jalapeños, apples, spinach, etc. Get […]

Category:

Cultural Capsules

A Time for Play, a Time for Sacrifice: a Brief History of Carnival and Lent

In our contemporary culture, where daily addictions abound on just about anything from indulging in too much chocolate, shopping, or junk food, it’s hard to conceive of a time when vices were actually permissible, at least for a brief time. The period I’m referring to, of course, is Carnival!* Whether we conjure up images of […]

Posted On : February 21, 2012 Published By : Stephen Chavez

Looking for something delicious?

Day: February 21, 2012

Lent Friendly Hearty Lentil Stew Recipe

A Time for Play, a Time for Sacrifice: a Brief History of Carnival and Lent