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.
Today, I wanted to share a simple, comforting meal inspired by foods that would have been common in Jesus’ time — not bread, not lentils, but fish, olives, herbs, figs, and honey. Foods from the Sea of Galilee region. Foods of everyday life.