Includes indexes

The joy of fasting : an introduction -- Fasting in modern practice -- Lent -- Fasting through the year -- The black fast -- Traditional fasting substitution list -- Recipes for traditional fasting -- Breakfast -- Soup -- Salad -- Collations (small meals) -- Main dishes -- Breads

From hearty breads to succulent stews to mouthwatering 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... Much more than a cookbook, this first-ever guidebook for mealtimes in Lent features essays from acclaimed biblical scholar Scott Hahn, who reflects on the history of fasting and its integral role in our personal spiritual growth