PAST MEALS
Thanksgiving Dinner – I know, it doesn’t fall on a Sunday
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UPCOMING SUNDAY DINNERS
July 24 – Clam Chowder, or Shrimp, Chicken, or Fish Chowder
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SALADS
Avocado Salad with Lime, Cilantro, Black Beans and Chick Peas
This recipe is a variation on my Avocado / Tomato Salad with Cilantro & Lime recipe. Try this variation of my popular Avocado Salad with added protein of black beans and chick peas. Ingredients 8 Ea – Roma Tomatoes, diced 2 Ea – Limes, juiced 1 Cup – Cilantro, chopped 4 Ea – Large Avocados, […]
Greek Cabbage Salad
I LOVE salads and this Greek Cabbage Salad with Spinach and Mint is a great addition to almost any dinner. It will work especially good with beef or lamb, but don’t be afraid to have it support chicken, fish or even burgers! Preparation is very easy. There is plenty of room for experimenting with different […]
Italian Salad Dressing From Scratch
This is a simple Italian Salad Dressing I have made from scratch for many years without changing it. You can’t go wrong with it. Ingredients 3/4 Cup – Extra Virgin Olive Oil 1/2 Cup – Water 3 Cloves – Fresh Garlic, Minced 1 Teaspoon – Garlic Powder 1 Teaspoon – Salt 1/2 Teaspoon – Black […]
May 15 – Swiss Chard Pasta Salad
How about something light and fun for dinner this Sunday? Stir up a Tupperware(R) container of this delicious Swiss Chard Pasta Salad, a cooler full of soft drinks and head to the park, the beach or the local fishing hole and make fun your first priority. Eating can be a minor agenda item. If you […]
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 […]
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 – […]
Side Dishes
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 […]
EZ EZ EZ Zucchini
If you spend any time at all dining with our family, you are likely going to get a good dose of Zucchini, or Italian Squash. We often grill it outside, combine it with Yellow Squash or Cucuzza. Sometimes we like it cooked simply by itself. It will have a very mild taste with a little […]
Mixed Wild Rice
Rice-Rice-Rice! We love Rice! We can’t get enough rice, but we like a little variation in our rice dishes. Try this one. It is very simple, tasty. Ingredients 1/2 Cup – Wild Rice 1.5 Cups – Short or Long Grain White Rice 1 Each – Small Onion, chopped fine 2 Teaspoons – Extra Virgin Olive […]
Papa’s Famous Bread Recipe
My Dad is a great cook and bread is his specialty. His bread recipe has evolved after years of experimenting and testing. This recipe is what he has determined to be the best tasting combination of ingredients and preparation. He uses this same recipe, without variation, for bread, pizza dough, ornamental bread, on a cookie […]
Fried Rice – THE Oriental Side Dish
Every Asian meal at our home is accompanied by Fried Rice. My wife Teresa has been cooking this staple for years and takes over the task of preparing the rice. Ingredients 2 Cups – Long Grain White Rice 4 Cups – Water 2 Teaspoons – Salt 4 Ounces – Frozen Packaged Vegetable Mix with Carrots, […]
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 – […]
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 (16oz.) – Grated Mild Cheddar Cheese, not pre-grated. 4 oz. – Pimentos 1 Cup […]
