Today's Fast

June 09, 2026
Apostles Fast — Wine and Oil are Allowed

St Cyril of Alexandria; Ven. Kirill of Belozersk

St Cyril of Alexandria / Ven. Kirill of Belozersk / St Columba of Iona (597)

Troparion: St. John the Russian: Tone IV. The Lord, Who summoned thee forth from thine earthly captivity to the mansions of heaven, preserveth thy body intact and impar-teth to it the ability to heal, O right...
Hummus (حمص)
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Hummus (حمص)

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Cajun-Style Shrimp and Okra Gumbo
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Cajun-Style Shrimp and Okra Gumbo

Gumbo is Louisiana's defining dish, and this version proves that fasting food can be as bold and layered as anything ...

Indian Aloo Gobi (Potato Cauliflower Curry)
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Indian Aloo Gobi (Potato Cauliflower Curry)

Aloo gobi is the dish that proves potatoes and cauliflower are not boring — they just need to be treated properly. Co...

Moroccan Chickpea and Vegetable Tagine
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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...

Italian Ribollita (Tuscan Bread and Bean Soup)
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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Ribollita means "reboiled" — this is a Tuscan soup that was originally made by reheating leftover minestrone with sta...

Shrimp and Grits
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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 —...

Japanese Edamame and Sesame Rice Bowl
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Japanese Edamame and Sesame Rice Bowl

This is a quiet, clean bowl of food — the kind of thing Japanese home cooks throw together when they want something n...

Mexican Pozole Verde with Hominy and Pepitas
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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...

Korean Bibimbap (Fasting Version)
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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...

Jamaican Rice and Peas
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Jamaican Rice and Peas

Jamaican rice and peas is one of the Caribbean's greatest contributions to the world's table — long-grain rice cooked...

Ethiopian Misir Wot (Spiced Red Lentil Stew with Berbere)
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Ethiopian Misir Wot (Spiced Red Lentil Stew with Berbere)

Misir wot is Ethiopia's definitive fasting dish — fiery red lentils stewed in a sauce built on berbere spice and cara...

Pasta e Fagioli (Italian Pasta and Bean Soup)
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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 ...

Japanese Miso Soup with Tofu and Seaweed
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Japanese Miso Soup with Tofu and Seaweed

Miso soup is one of the simplest and most nourishing fasting meals in existence — fermented soybean paste dissolved i...

Black Bean Tacos with Avocado and Lime
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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...

Dal Tadka (Red Lentil Dal with Tempered Spices)
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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...

Chana Masala (Indian Chickpea Curry)
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Chana Masala (Indian Chickpea Curry)

Chana masala is the undisputed king of Indian street food, and it happens to be one of the most protein-dense fasting...

Mejadra Hamra — Red Lentil Mujaddara
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Mejadra Hamra — Red Lentil Mujaddara

The red lentil version of mujaddara cooks faster and has a creamier, more porridge-like texture than the classic brow...

Mussakhan — Palestinian Sumac Onion Flatbread
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Mussakhan — Palestinian Sumac Onion Flatbread

Mussakhan is Palestinian comfort food at its finest: a mountain of deeply caramelized onions seasoned with sumac and ...

Fattet Hummus — Layered Chickpea and Bread Dish
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Fattet Hummus — Layered Chickpea and Bread Dish

Fatteh is the ultimate pantry-raid meal: crispy torn bread, warm spiced chickpeas, a tangy tahini sauce, and toasted ...

Kibbeh with Bulgur and Walnut
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Kibbeh with Bulgur and Walnut

Traditional kibbeh demands lamb, but this Lenten version is built on a shell of fine bulgur and a filling of walnuts,...

Shakshuka with Tofu
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Shakshuka with Tofu

All the warmth and spice of classic shakshuka — cumin-spiked tomato sauce, smoky peppers, a hit of harissa — but with...

Μουσακάς Νηστίσιμος — Fasting Moussaka
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Μουσακάς Νηστίσιμος — Fasting Moussaka

A proper fasting moussaka that does not apologize for itself. Layers of fried eggplant and a rich lentil-tomato sauce...

Μελιτζανοσαλάτα — Melitzanosalata (Smoky Eggplant Dip)
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Μελιτζανοσαλάτα — Melitzanosalata (Smoky Eggplant Dip)

The Greek cousin of baba ganoush, but leaner and more direct. Eggplant charred over flame until the skin blackens and...

Φακοκεφτέδες — Lentil Keftedes (Lentil Fritters)
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Φακοκεφτέδες — Lentil Keftedes (Lentil Fritters)

Crispy on the outside, earthy and soft within, these lentil fritters are a staple across the Greek islands during Len...

Γεμιστά — Gemista (Stuffed Tomatoes and Peppers with Rice)
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Γεμιστά — Gemista (Stuffed Tomatoes and Peppers with Rice)

Gemista is the quintessential Greek summer dish and one of the finest things you can do with ripe tomatoes. Hollowed-...

სოკოს სუპი — Georgian Mushroom Soup
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სოკოს სუპი — Georgian Mushroom Soup

Georgian mushroom soup stands apart from its Russian cousin with a bold hit of adjika spice paste, fresh herbs piled ...

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