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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]
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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]
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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]
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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]
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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]
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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]
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Pineapple Glazed Ham with Brown Sugar
Many families associate roasted ham with the premier Christian holidays, Christmas and Easter. When… [more]
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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]
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Wonderful Oxtail Stew
Oxtail Stew is considered a delicacy in many countries such as Italy and Germany, but is also considered… [more]
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July 23 – BBQ Dinosaur Ribs
Grandkids love the variety of meals that we test for 52SundayDinners.com. When the answer to "Papa,… [more]
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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]
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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]
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Italian Wedding Soup
Italian Wedding Soup has an odd history. I was introduced to it by our daughter, Kate Newberry. Although… [more]
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Pesto Pasta with Grilled Chicken
Basil is the classic Italian herb. My grandmother, Nana Sarullo, used it often in her pasta sauces. … [more]
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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]
PAST MEALS
Baked Ziti with Italian Sausage & Mozzarella Cheese
The inspiration for this Sunday Dinner … [More...]
UPCOMING SUNDAY DINNERS
July 24 – Clam Chowder, or Shrimp, Chicken, or Fish Chowder
This easy basic chowder recipe can be used with … [More...]
SALADS
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
Cilantro Lime Slaw
Prepare this Cilantro Lime Slaw to complement your Southwestern dish. It is a little tart, compared to most slaws, but will wake up your taste buds! Ingredients 1 Large Head – Cabbage, sliced on a mandolin at the thinnest setting. 1/6 Head – Purple Cabbage, sliced on a mandolin at the thinnest setting. 1 Bunch […]
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 – […]
Simple Coleslaw to Complement Any Casual Meal
Our family loves Coleslaw. In fact EVERY Sunday Dinner includes a tossed green salad or some type, or coleslaw. Try this simple recipe and adjust it to your taste. Ingredients 1 Head – Cabbage 3/4 Cup – Mayonnaise 1/4 Teaspoon – Tony Chachere’s Original Creole Seasoning 1/2 Teaspoon – Nature’s Seasoning Instructions Remove outer leaves […]
Side Dishes
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, […]
Cream Corn
This is a simple side dish that the whole family will love. It is a slight dress-up from opening a can. Ingredients 3 Cans – 15.25 Oz. Whole Kernel Corn, or 3# of frozen corn. 4 Tablespoons – Butter 4 Tablespoons – Flour 1/4 Teaspoon – Salt 1/4 Cup – Tomato, Finely Chopped 1/4 Cup […]
Mujadara – Lentils, Rice & Onions – from Biblical Times
Mujadara, Mujaddara, Mujadarah or Megadarra are all different spellings of the same dish. It is the Arab equivalent to Beans and Rice. Although it is now served in fine Middle Eastern restaurants, it was once considered a poor man’s meal as it did not contain meat. Meat was only added for special celebrations. Written recipes […]
Dressed-Up Cauliflower
Cauliflower is often steamed in a medley of carrots and broccoli. My mother, Mama Sara, cooks a great cauliflower casserole. It has heavy cream, butter, cheese, etc. I tried it one time and it was over a zillion calories. Yum! This is a simple side dish to cook when you are tired of rice or […]
Stove Top Carrots
This healthy side dish is a favorite of our family. It is SO easy to prepare, beats frozen vegetables hands down and is filled with healthy vitamins. Carrots contain the following vitamins: B,C,D,and E. Their carotene is converted into Vitamin A by our bodies. Just as important, they taste good and the grand-kids love […]
Saffron Rice
Saffron Rice is a favorite side dish with our family. And we have been cheating by using the same prepared mix for over 30 years. We have modified it to suit our taste. You may like the original better, but we find the concentration of seasoning to be too overpowering. This is our variation. It […]
APPETIZERS
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 […]
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
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
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
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 – […]