Chocolate Mug Cake

Today, the FRIAR CHEF microwave makes its television debut! Join us as Fr. Frank ditches the oven and stovetop to ‘nuke’ a wonderfully rich and moist Chocolate Mug Cake!

This single-serving dessert is the perfect way to satisfy your chocolate craving in no time at all!

But wait, if all Fr. Frank needs are a mug and a few ingredients, what will Fr. Michael and I—his indispensable sous chefs—do to keep busy? I know, we’ll raid the whipped cream!

I hope you’ll join us!

Marry Me Chicken

Today begins a brand-new season of FRIAR CHEF, but don’t worry, our show will be up to its old tricks! Season 7 kicks things off with a friar who brings the skills of a professional chef, and two ‘helpers’ who are happy to bring only their appetites. Tune in for the fun and a recipe that’s rumored to ring wedding bells— Marry Me Chicken!

This crowd-pleaser, cooked by the incomparable Fr. Frank Critch, OFM, is guaranteed to satisfy your affection for flavor! It’s rumored that this creamy chicken dish is so delicious that if someone makes it for their partner, a marriage proposal is sure to follow!

A Year In Review

Today, let’s travel back through time and enjoy the FRIAR CHEF Year in Review! Join us to revisit 2025’s most delicious dishes and remember how we celebrated each other with food made out of love.

In the words of our beloved and talented friar chef, Fr. Frank Critch, OFM:

“Food really brings people together. I always say that if everybody could sit down at a meal, it would be a better world.”

We hope you’ll join us this year for new ways to bring your people together and fill your life with flavor.

Join the Franciscan Friars as we celebrate Live Mass, partake in Feast Day celebrations, Devotions and Novenas, and enjoy many other Spiritual Videos.

Through meaningful interviews and heartfelt conversations, “Friar Time,” hosted by Fr. David intersections of faith, society, and personal well-being. tune in for an inspiring journey of introspection and spiritual growth.