Celebrity Chef Sophia will be live on myOCN Facebook LIVE Wednesday, March 31st at 7pm EST. In coordination with our Lenten Nourishment Study Group led by Orthodox Dietitian, Krista Fedorchak. Please note our study group is currently at capacity and we are gathering interest for future groups. Please be sure Read more…
Lenten Nourishment Study Group with Dietitian Krista Fedorchak The Orthodox fasting seasons grant us an opportunity to enrich our spiritual lives through prayer, fasting, and almsgiving, but modifying our typical food choices can sometimes be confusing, daunting, or difficult. Yes, fasting should be a struggle, but one of a spiritual Read more…
The Vasilopita (VasilOpita) is the main custom in Greece for New year. It’s one which we encounter throughout Greece, though naturally with local variations. These are mostly to do with the ingredients of the cake. In some places it’s a cake, though there are also parts where it’s a savory Read more…
Virtual Cooking Fundraiser with Celebrity Chef Sophia For many of us, the coronavirus pandemic has meant a lot more cooking and screen time. At Orthodox Christian Network we have prepared a program you won’t want to miss. We are combining faith, food, and a virtual cooking community with Celebrity Chef Soph event Read more…
James W. Lillie On Lazarus Saturday, I realized I couldn’t find my copy of the services for Great Week, so, naturally, I went down to the local supermarket and bought another copy. This ease of access to Church supplies (charcoal, wicks, incense, televised services for the sick and so on) Read more…
Christ is Risen! I am so excited to be back with you all after a wonderful Pascha. This week I showed you how to make Avgolemono. For those of you who were not able to catch my live cooking show on MyOCN instagram story I have shared the recipe below for Read more…
Here is another great meal for your Lenten Fast. If you missed my live preparation of this dish on MyOCN Instagram MyStory, you can watch it below! I have also shared the recipe, so you can follow along with me. Let me know what you think! INGREDIENTS 2 – 3 eggplants (depending on the Read more…
We all know it can be hard to find recipes that fit into our Lenten Fast. To give you a new option for you and your family to try, I prepared some Fennel Fritters on MyOCN Instagram MyStory. It was so fun cooking for all of you! I know not Read more…
We just completed our first ever live streaming Facebook Cooking show with Chef Sophia Manatakis. For those of you who were not able to watch Chef Sophia is a classically trained French Chef from New Jersey. Sophia is Greek Orthodox Christian. She was also a recent contest (and very closer Read more…
James W. Lillie If you want to make a special ascetic effort for Lent, you could always eat what the Prodigal Son wanted to. When he was away being prodigal, I mean. I’m not suggesting you go out and slaughter a fatted calf to help you through fifth week. Read more…