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Shiro Wot — Ethiopian Spiced Chickpea Flour Stew
Shiro is the everyday backbone of Ethiopian fasting cooking — and Ethiopian Orthodox Christians fast more than almost...
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Today's Fast
July 16, 2026
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Hieromartyr Athenogenes, Bishop of Heracleopolis
Hieromartyr Athenogenes, Bishop of Heracleopolis
Troparion: Holy Martyr Hyacinth: Tone IV. In his suffering, O Lord,/ Thy martyr Hyacinth received an imperishable crown from Thee our God;/ for, possessed of Thy might,/ he set at nought the tormentors and cr...
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Tiropita — Cheese Pie
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Tinga de Setas — Smoky Chipotle Mushroom and Bean Tacos
Tinga is one of the great street foods of Puebla — strands of meat braised in a smoky, sweet-sour sauce of tomato, on...
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Pickled Beets with Horseradish (Ukrainian Style)
Ukrainian and southern Russian tradition — pickled beets with horseradish, called "khrin" when it is mostly horseradi...
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Giardiniera (Italian Mixed Pickled Vegetables)
Giardiniera — "the gardener's pickle" — is the Italian answer to the question of what to do with the end-of-season ga...
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Quick Pickled Red Onions
The single most useful pickle in any kitchen. Forty minutes from scratch, keeps a month in the fridge, brightens ever...
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Classic Refrigerator Dill Pickles (Quick Vinegar Method)
Every fasting pantry needs pickles. They deliver acid, salt, and crunch — three things plant-based Lenten meals often...
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Fasting Pizza Marinara (Neapolitan Tomato Pizza, No Cheese)
Pizza marinara is not "vegan pizza" or "pizza without cheese." It is one of the two original pizzas of Naples — the o...
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Focaccia al Rosmarino with Olives (Italian Fasting Flatbread)
Focaccia is the most forgiving bread in the world. It wants a lot of olive oil, a lot of salt, and a sharp oven. It d...
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Post-Training Protein Bowl — Oats, Pea Protein, Peanut Butter, and Banana
Seventy grams of plant protein in a single bowl, ready in five minutes, fully fasting-compliant on oil days. This is ...
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Three-Bean Fasting Chili with Smoked Paprika
A pot of chili fills the house with the smell of a long afternoon of cooking, even when it has only been simmering fo...
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Pasta Aglio e Olio with Wilted Greens
The five-ingredient weeknight meal that has bailed out every tired cook in every fasting season. Olive oil, garlic, c...
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Squid Ink Risotto
Black, dramatic, and deeply savory — squid ink risotto is one of the most striking dishes you can serve during a fast...
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Spanish Patatas Bravas with Spicy Tomato Sauce
Patatas bravas is the essential Spanish tapa — crispy fried potato cubes served with a bold, smoky-spicy tomato sauce...
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West African Jollof Rice with Vegetables
Jollof rice is the undisputed king of West African celebration food — a one-pot rice dish cooked in a concentrated to...
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Indian Palak Tofu (Spinach and Tofu Curry)
Palak paneer is one of the most beloved dishes in North Indian cuisine — cubes of fresh cheese suspended in a vibrant...
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Mexican Black Bean Enchiladas with Cashew Crema
Enchiladas are the heart of Mexican home cooking — tortillas dipped in sauce, filled, rolled, sauced again, and baked...
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Vietnamese Pho with Tofu and Fresh Herbs
Pho is Vietnam's national soup, and the vegetarian version — pho chay — is eaten widely during Buddhist fasting days ...
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Moroccan Chickpea and Vegetable Tagine
A Moroccan tagine is less a recipe than a method — vegetables, legumes, and dried fruits slow-simmered in a spiced, a...
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Korean Bibimbap (Fasting Version)
Bibimbap means "mixed rice," and it is one of the most visually stunning meals you can make — a bowl of rice topped w...
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Dal Tadka (Red Lentil Dal with Tempered Spices)
Dal tadka is the backbone of Indian home cooking — red lentils simmered to a silky porridge, then hit with a sizzling...
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Italian Ribollita (Tuscan Bread and Bean Soup)
Ribollita means "reboiled" — this is a Tuscan soup that was originally made by reheating leftover minestrone with sta...
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Pasta e Fagioli (Italian Pasta and Bean Soup)
Pasta e fagioli is Italian peasant food at its most perfect — pasta and beans in a thick, savory tomato broth. Every ...
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Mexican Pozole Verde with Hominy and Pepitas
Pozole is one of Mexico's most ancient dishes — a ceremonial soup built around hominy, the giant kernels of nixtamali...
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Black Bean Tacos with Avocado and Lime
Black bean tacos are the proof that fasting food does not need to be Eastern European or Mediterranean to work. These...
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Shrimp and Grits
Shrimp and grits is a cornerstone of Southern American cooking, and it is one of the finest fasting meals available —...
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