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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

Grilled Lamb Chops with Mint Pesto

OK, I laughed until my jaw hurt when I saw … [More...]

Super Bierocks – Cabbage & Cheese Filled Meat Pies

Try this recipe for a hearty, very tasty, … [More...]

Spicy Cajun Pork Loin

Some like it HOT, and that's what you get … [More...]

Three Sea Creatures in a Corn Field

This dinner is one of my Mother-in-Law's … [More...]

Chicken Legs, Chicken Legs – Everyone Loves ‘Em

This week we have more of a suggestion for … [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

Tabouleh Salad – Greek Taboulleh

I prepare a salad for practically every Sunday Dinner of the year.   Often it is a variation of a green tossed salad.  See navigation tab above.  This Greek Tabouleh Salad is always well received and is appreciate with any Middle Eastern meal.  It is busting with the simple flavors of olive oil, mint and […]

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 […]

Avocado / Tomato Salad with Cilantro & Lime

Many meals are centered around the meat or main entree. If you add this fresh salad to almost any beef, chicken, pork or fish dish, the salad will be the STAR! See this Pork Chop Dinner using this recipe.  I can guarantee that no matter how much of this Avocado Salad you prepare, your family […]

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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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

Side Dishes

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 – […]

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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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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