Heavenly Feasts: Memorable Meals from Monasteries, Abbeys, and Retreats

Gathered from across the country, these 146 recipes put to rest the notion that monks--and visitors to retreats--live on bread and water. On her sojourns throughout the world, Kelly has collected recipes from world-class master chefs and French nuns, preserving family traditions in both simple and elaborate meals. Here she shares them with readers, accompanied by descriptions of the places where she discovered them. 37 ink impressions.