Kitchen Conversations with the Moderator Episode 2: Frittata with Julez

Kitchen Conversations with the Moderator is a series exploring faith, food, and the power of inviting one another to the table, hosted by United Church of Canada Moderator Kimberly Heath. 

Drawing inspiration and recipes from the United Church’s Lenten devotional, Bless Break Share, we’re breaking bread with guests from across the church throughout Lent, reflecting on how food can nourish both body and soul.  

This week, King Julez/Julian Rose talks with the Moderator about their experience at the pro-Palestinian protest encampment at the University of Toronto, and providing spiritual care and community in moments of crisis. They also discuss their experience participating in the A Place at the Table photo for the United Church’s centennial last summer, all while cooking a delicious broccoli frittata based on a recipe from Bless Break Share.  

“A group of us came together and we thought, what more of a time will people be in crisis and needing each other and needing a way to encounter God and the sacred than at a protest?”  —King Julez/Julian Rose 

We were grateful to be hosted this week at Eglinton St. George United, one of many United Church communities dedicated to serving others through food programs and outreach.  

Stay tuned for more conversations like this each Sunday throughout Lent—next week, Aaron Gallegos shows off his time-tested recipe for Coptic chickpea stew.  

You can find new episodes on our YouTube channel—be sure to subscribe to be notified when episodes release. They’ll also be featured on the Kitchen Conversations webpage, where you can download recipe cards for each week’s dish and more delicious recipes from Bless Break Share.   

Bless Break Share, as well as the matching mug and apron you see in this video, are available now at UCRDstore.ca. 

Have a story to share? Send your reflections on food and faith, or a photo of your take on today’s dish, to kitchenconversations@united-church.ca.