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Pre-planned Family Dinners Recipes to Expand Your Sunday Dining Experience With Your Whole Family

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  • The Best Beef Stroganoff Ever

    The Best Beef Stroganoff Ever

    Try this elegant meal to prepare for your family that will be hearty and delicious!  This is a favorite… [more]

    The Best Beef Stroganoff Ever
  • Braised Chicken Thighs with Lemons & Olives

    Braised Chicken Thighs with Lemons & Olives

    If you are looking for something different for Sunday dinner this week, give this exciting dish a try. … [more]

    Braised Chicken Thighs with Lemons & Olives
  • Chicken Enchilada Casserole – Mexican Lasagna

    Chicken Enchilada Casserole – Mexican Lasagna

    This is an easy and fast dinner for Sunday Night.  If you have never tried a recipe from this site,… [more]

    Chicken Enchilada Casserole - Mexican Lasagna
  • Greek Pasta Salad with Mint and Feta Cheese

    Greek Pasta Salad with Mint and Feta Cheese

    Popping with flavor is the only way to describe this delicious Greek Pasta Salad.  It VERY EASY to prepare.… [more]

    Greek Pasta Salad with Mint and Feta Cheese
  • Beef Enchilada Casserole – Mexican Lasagna!

    Beef Enchilada Casserole – Mexican Lasagna!

    Check out our recipe for Chicken Enchilada Casserole here.  Living in Texas, we have grown to LOVE Tex-Mex… [more]

    Beef Enchilada Casserole - Mexican Lasagna!
  • Krispy Beef Tacos

    Krispy Beef Tacos

    OK, even if you have never had a minimum wage job making tacos at Taco Bell, you can still please your… [more]

    Krispy Beef Tacos
  • Pineapple Glazed Ham with Brown Sugar

    Pineapple Glazed Ham with Brown Sugar

    Many families associate roasted ham with the premier Christian holidays, Christmas and Easter.  When… [more]

    Pineapple Glazed Ham with Brown Sugar
  • Poached Ruby Rainbow Trout

    Poached Ruby Rainbow Trout

    Four and a half minutes!  That is all the time it takes to cook this delicious fish after you prepare… [more]

    Poached Ruby Rainbow Trout
  • Wonderful Oxtail Stew

    Wonderful Oxtail Stew

    Oxtail Stew is considered a delicacy in many countries such as Italy and Germany, but is also considered… [more]

    Wonderful Oxtail Stew
  • July 23 – BBQ Dinosaur Ribs

    July 23 – BBQ Dinosaur Ribs

    Grandkids love the variety of meals that we test for 52SundayDinners.com.  When the answer to "Papa,… [more]

    July 23 - BBQ Dinosaur Ribs
  • July 9 – Crock Pot Pork Chops

    July 9 – Crock Pot Pork Chops

    Prepare this super easy meal in 5 minutes before Sunday church and you will have the afternoon off. … [more]

    July 9 - Crock Pot Pork Chops
  • Lemon Cilantro Chicken

    Lemon Cilantro Chicken

    If you are a fan of the comedy series Everybody Loves Raymond, you'll remember in one of the first episodes… [more]

    Lemon Cilantro Chicken
  • Italian Wedding Soup

    Italian Wedding Soup

    Italian Wedding Soup has an odd history.  I was introduced to it by our daughter, Kate Newberry.  Although… [more]

    Italian Wedding Soup
  • Pesto Pasta with Grilled Chicken

    Pesto Pasta with Grilled Chicken

    Basil is the classic Italian herb.  My grandmother, Nana Sarullo, used it often in her pasta sauces. … [more]

    Pesto Pasta with Grilled Chicken
  • May 15 – Swiss Chard Pasta Salad

    May 15 – Swiss Chard Pasta Salad

    How about something light and fun for dinner this Sunday?  Stir up a Tupperware(R) container of this… [more]

    May 15 - Swiss Chard Pasta Salad

Featured Dinners

PAST MEALS

13 Chicken Enchiladas with Cheese and Onions on Top

Chicken Enchiladas – A Tex-Mex Favorite

Oh Boy! So you have tried Tex-Mex … [More...]

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Nana Sarullo’s Unbelievable Spaghetti Gravy – Marinara Sauce

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Simple Italian (Sicilian) Soup Like Nana Made

Both of my mother's parents came to … [More...]

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Amazing Chicken Cordon Bleu

As I type this classic recipe, I am … [More...]

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Hand Made Shrimp Ravioli w/Fresh Squash & Carrots

Say "Ravioli" and what is the first thing … [More...]

UPCOMING SUNDAY DINNERS

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July 24 – Clam Chowder, or Shrimp, Chicken, or Fish Chowder

This easy basic chowder recipe can be used with … [More...]

SALADS

Blue Cheese Cabbage Slaw

Blue Cheese Cabbage Slaw

My good friend David Smith returned from a short road-trip to Plano, Texas.  He had lunch at Lockhart Smokehouse.  The barbeque there is award winning and famous, but it was the Blue Cheese Slaw he couldn’t stop talking about.  This is not exactly like Lockhart’s slaw, which is spiked with jalapenos.  Mine is milder and […]

Indian Cucumber Tomato and Chic Pea Salad

Cucumber Tomato Chickpea Salad

This simple salad is a great complement to the Chicken Curry that is contained here in 52SundayDinners.com.  It is easy to prepare in advance and will keep in your refrigerator for several hours. Ingredients 2 Each – Large Cucumbers, quartered and sliced 4 Each – Roma Tomatoes, quartered and sliced 1 Each – 16 oz. […]

Everything Salad with Grilled Chicken

The Everything Salad w/Grilled Chicken

If you are a frequent reader of 52SundayDinners.com you know that our family LOVES salads.  Most are light and serve to complement the main course.  This salad is the whole meal. Ingredients 3 Large – Fresh Chicken Breasts (No frozen bird parts, please) 1 Head – Iceburg Lettuce, Quartered and Cut Into 1/2 in Strips […]

Fresh Young Lettuce Salad in Red Cabbage Bowl

Simple Early Lettuce Salad in Purple Cabbage Bowl

Our family loves fresh salads. We also love variety and don’t want the same side dishes and salads each week.  We were recently able to find very young varieties of lettuce at our local big-box store. Combine the rich colors of the lettuce with the vibrant Purple Cabbage and it is a winning dish before […]

Mini Salad Bar

Mini Salad Bar for Family Sunday Dinners

Hey …. What do you want on your salad?  Don’t worry about it.  When you prepare a garden salad for your family on Sunday night, simply clean and toss the lettuce, spinach, spring  mix or your favorite leafy vegetable and put everything else in this seven (7) compartment divided storage container.  It is a Rubbermaid […]

Tomato Cucumber Salad with Italian Dressing

Tomato Cucumber Salad

This is a very simple salad that remains a staple at our home.  It works well with almost ANY meal. Ingredients 4 – Large Tomatoes, Diced into large pieces 2 – Cucumbers, Diced into large pieces 1 – Small Onion, Sliced. 1.5 Tablespoons – Italian Salad Dressing.  You may use your favorite Italian Dressing or […]

Side Dishes

Fruit-Kabobs

Fruit-Kabobs

Recipe Recipe? You won’t find a recipe here, just a concept.  Simply combine the freshest fruit you can find from your local grocer or farmer’s market.  My wife Teresa used watermelon balls, pineapple, blueberries, and a few strawberries. Place them on 1/2 wooden skewers. Adults will love them.  Children will love them and will eat […]

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Southern Potato Salad – Texas Special “Tater Salad”

Potato Salad has been a staple for family gatherings for generations.  My mom made great potato salad.  My wife’s mother and grandmothers made great potato salad.  If you want your relatives to yell, “Don’t forget to bring your special potato salad!” for future family gatherings, try this simple recipe. Ingredients 7 Pounds – Russet Potatoes, […]

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Swiss Chard – The Valedictorian of Vegetables

There is a reason we call call Swiss Chard “The Valedictorian of Vegetables.”  It is high in nutrients and taste great!  Swiss Chard is very simple to prepare and can be grown in many parts of the US almost year round.  My parents often have Swiss Chard growing in their postage stamp sized garden, and […]

Macaroni and Cheese

REAL Macaroni & Cheese

OK, you must promise us you will NEVER take home one of those blue and yellow boxes of fake Macaroni and Cheese again.  If you make this once you will clean out your pantry.  You know you have a couple of boxes in there. Ingredients 12 Ounces – Elbow Macaroni, the smallest size available 1 […]

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Sicilian Bowtie Pasta Salad

After growing up in an Italian home I can honestly say I ate pasta all the time.  My family, however, never prepared Pasta Salad until recently.  This recipe is similar to my wife’s Pasta Salad.  I’m happy to say it is almost as good as hers.  I hope you like it. Ingredients 16 oz – […]

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Carrot Side Dish

Carrot Side Dish This is too easy and simple to list here, but if you are looking for a simple quick side dish that will go with any meal, stop here. Ingredients 2 Pounds –  Fresh Carrots 1 1/2 Tablespoon –  Stick Butter Morton Nature’s Seasoning 1 Teaspoon –  Parsley Flakes, fresh or dried Preparation […]

APPETIZERS

Awesome Guacamole

Awesome Southwestern Guacamole

Ingredients 5 Each – Large Avocados 1 Each – Large Lime, juiced 1.5 Teaspoons – Salt 1 Teaspoon – Black Pepper 2 Each – Roma Tomatoes, diced small and drained 1/3 Cup – Fresh Cilantro Leaves 1 Each – Garlic Clove, minced 1  Each – Jalapeno Pepper, chopped very fine (Optional) Preparation Place ingredients and […]

Baked Zucchini and Yellow Squash Strips

Fried Zucchini – From The Oven!

Our family LOVES Fried Zucchini.  There was once a local East Texas restaurant, J.W. Finn’s, that had a variety of eclectic menu choices.  Their fried zucchini was the best.  It was served as an appetizer, and no matter how much you ordered, it would seem to not be enough!  This baked version of the classic […]

smoked-tuna-dip

Smoked Tuna Dip

This is a quick and easy appetizer that will have everyone hovering around the buffet before dinner.  The grand kids who are from 4 to 12 blew through a BOX of crackers and this entire dip recipe in 5 minutes. Ingredients 16 oz. –  Canned Albacore Tuna 8 oz. – Cream Cheese 1 Teaspoon – […]

Deviled Eggs

Deviled Eggs

OK, so this is not the “manliest” recipe posted on 52SundayDinners.com.  If you want barbeque ribs, steak and man-food.  We have that, too.  This simple appetizer, however, will kick-start your meal off to a good start. Ingredients: 6 Each – Eggs 3 Tablespoons – Mayonaise 2 Teaspoons –  Mustard 1/4 Teaspoon – Lee & Perrin’s […]

Pimento Cheese on Celery

Pimento Cheese on Celery

It just takes six ingredient recipe, or four ingredients if you don’t count salt or pepper.  This is also a no-cook appetizer, so it would be good to engage the young chefs to help measure, mix and assemble. Ingredients 4 Cups –  Grated Mild Cheddar Cheese, not pre-grated. 4 oz. – Pimentos 1/2 Cup – […]

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I’m Dave Sherman. I’m a Texan, an Italian, a construction program manager, a construction expert witness, a musician and praise team leader, but most importantly … I am a husband, a father of three and grandfather of ten grandchildren.  The love for my family led me to begin a tradition of cooking for them every Sunday evening.  There is a built-in grandkid visit, as well as time for the adults to network each week.


I hope 52SundayDinners.com makes it easier for you to form a tradition for your family as well.  We provide the schedule and the recipe.  You provide the table, the ingredients and the love for YOUR family.  Enjoy!

Our old Greenville, MS Neighbor

One Of Our Favorite Family Cooks

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