The Last Supper wasn’t a fancy banquet. It was a Passover meal, rooted in tradition, symbolism, and everyday ingredients that were already familiar to those gathered. Which is good news for us—because it means you don’t need rare spices, special cookware, or a theology degree to recreate the heart of it. Let’s talk about what was likely served… and how to prepare a simple, modern version in your own kitchen today.

Yes! They appear in Scripture more than once. The most famous moment? Esau traded his birthright for a bowl of lentils. Genesis 25. Imagine being SO hungry you give away your family destiny for soup! (I get it… lentils are good, but Esau—buddy, choose a sandwich or something.)