St Scholastica’s Pasta e Ceci
In the 5th century, the twins St Benedict and St Scholastic were born in Nursia (now Norcia) in the central Italian...
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Happy Birthday Jesus: Italian cake
Birthdays are a celebration of one’s life. The birth of Jesus is one of the most important dates and celebrations...
Caprese Advent Wreath
Every month Grazia Barletta prepares a recipe in her Cape Town kitchen exclusively for The Southern Cross, and shares it with...
St Jude’s Lentil Soup
Saint Jude Thaddeus is known as the patron saint of hopeless causes, and as one of the twelve Apostles. A...
Padre Pio’s Pasta con Pollo
Every month Grazia Barletta prepares a recipe inspired by the saints in her Cape Town kitchen, and shares it with our...
Bake Blueberry Muffins for Our Lady
Every month Grazia Barletta prepares a recipe inspired by the saints in her Cape Town kitchen, and shares it with our...
Bake for St Patrick’s Day!
Every month Grazia Barletta prepares a recipe inspired by saints in her Cape Town kitchen, and shares it with our readers...
Cook with the Saints: Papal Polenta
Every month Grazia Barletta prepares a recipe from Catholic tradition in her Cape Town kitchen, and shares it with our readers...
Grazia Barletta: The Saints’ Cook Outside her Kitchen
Since it debuted in the January Issue of The Southern Cross, Grazia Barletta’s “Cooking with Saints” column has become a...
