PAST MEALS
Pork Chops with Parmesan Cheese and Breadcrumbs
Every few weeks someone in the the family … [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
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
Rainbow Swiss Chard Salad
Wow! This Rainbow Swiss Chard will become a regular at our table. Although Swiss Chard is usually cooked like greens, this salad is very delicious. Everyone loved it the first time I prepared it. You may prepare it a few hours in advance as long as the avocados are pretty firm. This is a very […]
The Whatever You Have Salad
So, you’re preparing your favorite entree tonight and your forgot lettuce for your salad. No problem. Ingredients Chop whatever fresh vegetables you have handy. You can use: Broccoli Onions Bell Pepper Carrots Celery Tomatoes Cucumber Cauliflower Asparagus Black Olives Green Olives And Even Cheese Preparation Simply combine chopped ingredients in a serving bowl and add […]
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 […]
Side Dishes
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 […]
Outdoor Grilled Tomatoes
If you are grilling beef, chicken, pork or fish, bust open a couple of tomatoes and cook them on your grill at the same time. Ingredients and Preparation Simply trim the top and bottom, then slice in half and rub Extra Virgin Olive Oil on the flat surfaces. Season with your favorite all-spice or Italian […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
