Crowell - Simply Delicious Sunday Dinners: 52 Fresh Homestyle Recipes

PRAISE FOR Simply Delicious Sunday Dinners

Moms Sweet Sausage Baked Beans, Creamy Chicken Tomato Stew, and Jalapeo Popper Mac and Cheese are just a few of many supreme, savory dishes created by Dina. Easy, simple, and delicious, these are perfect everyday meals for your everyday family!

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To my precious kiddos!

Thank you for sacrificing your time with me so that I could work on this project. The mommy guilt really got to me this time around but with all of the effort, energy, and hard work that went into this project, what remains is a priceless treasure. This cookbook is filled with family recipes from both my childhood and yours. I hope that when you are older, youll cherish this book because it is filled with love, laughter, and wonderful memories. Now sit down and eat your dinner!

Love you all so much,

Mom

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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

T hese recipes did not magically appear. If it were not for receiving untiring support, encouragement and positive refocusing from my family and friends, then this book would not have come to be. Thank you to those who gently critiqued my photography for the book, taste-tested the recipes, offered cooking vessels or props for my photo shoots, and kept me going when I didnt think I had anything left in me. Cooking has a greater personal reward when the meal is over. My kids smile and say, That was a good one, Mom. You should put that in your book!

Buttercream Bakehouse is where I began. My love for baking, sharing cooking tips, and inspiration to create recipes is showcased on my little blog of love where youll find me most often. I thank each of you for allowing me to come into your kitchens virtually through your steady readership and faithful following. The camaraderie of foodies and support from my readers is why I do what I do.

To my amazing friends who offer their advice and share their unbiased view and critiques on Facebook when I upload yet another food picture for the book, I thank you. Your opinions and thoughtful comments about my photography helped me select the food photos that made the cut for this book. Comments like the plate was beautiful, that hamburger looks so juicy, I want some! and my all-time favorite, OMG that looks so good, I want to put my face in that! all meant that my food and photos were darn good and I was on a roll. So, I thank you!

To some very special and dear friends (you know who you are), I thank you for the priceless gift of friendship, love, encouragement, and continued support you have shown me without boundaries. It truly does take a village, and I appreciate you more than you will ever know.

Most important to my children, Tristen, Ashlynn, Kayeden, and Brennen, who never tire of Moms cooking or baking experiments. My sweet little Maltese, Ollie and Finn, who love the scraps, the mess-ups, or leftovers and are forever cuddling at my feet while I sit at my computer editing photos and typing away. To my adoring parents, Lucy and Jimmy Foglio, for their unconditional love, support, and encouragement. To Andria Post, a foodie at heart, thank you for offering your supportive talents and critiques.

From the bottom of my heart, I thank all of you!

Dina

INTRODUCTION M y childhood is full of memories of storytelling and sibling shenanigans around the dinner table. We were a busy bunch, just like most families, but on the weekends, especially Sundays , we managed to sit down together at the dinner table and enjoy a home-cooked meal. My parents both sat at either end of the table while my brothers sat across from me. I usually sat closest to my Mom because I knew she would protect me from my brothers. I was the middle child and only girl so you can imagine the fun they had with me. Whether they were flicking morsels of food at my face, touching my plate with their dirty fingers, or blowing on my food to see what I would do, there was always something happening at the table. Between each bite my Mom demanded they stop and eat their food while my Dad tirelessly chimed in with stories of his boyhood mischief as my brothers and I managed to settle down and quietly relish every bite. And the foodit was delicious. When I was growing up, my Dad was a hardworking man with little time to himself. No matter how busy he was, he always made time to cook for his family. On Sundays he would make a fabulous dinner from scratch. He would get up early in the morning to boil the chicken needed to make his delicious chicken noodle soup ( ). Hovering over the kitchen sink, he would tirelessly shred the chicken between his fingers, cautiously making effort to keep the chicken a very fine texture. A true labor of love! Then he tossed in vegetables and seasonings and let it simmer all day. While it simmered, Dad tended to whatever needed fixing around the house, or tinkered in the garage on one of the vehicles. But he never lost his focus. He took frequent breaks to baby his boiling pot of liquid gold, adding a touch more of this and a tad more of that until it was an original masterpiece! Dad has a delicate palate and can re-create recipes that he enjoys. He was absolutely spot on when re-creating my Grandma Foglios sauce (Foglio Sunday Sauce, ) that she made for him growing up and now I share with you. My Grandma Foglio was a great Italian cook. She made her own pasta and strung it around the kitchen to dry while her sauce, the preeminent of all sauces, bubbled to perfection on the stove. It was a hearty, savory sauce with authentic Italian flavor. Like nothing you could ever order in a restaurant or that came out of a jar. It was made with love and is simply priceless. To this day, the aroma of homemade meatballs cooking reminds me of my childhood in Burke, Virginia, where I grew up. My Dad was the dinner guru while my Mom loved to bake desserts and invent delicious side dishes that she is well-known for. During the summer months, my daughter often requested that her Grammy make her favorite, macaroni salad ( ). The recipes in this cookbook have been in our family for decades. I remember the excitement of scooping spoonfuls of Moms side dishes on my plate. The one that I loved most, and still do, is Moms Sweet Sausage Baked Beans ( ). It has that sweet/heat combination from the brown sugar, molasses, and red pepper flakes that I love so much. You will notice the sweet/heat combination repeatedly in this book and Moms Sweet Sausage Baked Beans is what shaped my palate to crave this complex flavor explosion. This recipe is still requested by friends and family who remember it being so enticing and delicious years ago. Bring your moms baked beans! is something I hear quite often, and now I am sharing this fabulous side dish with you. My mom was also a hard worker. With both my parents working two jobs each, we became latchkey kids in a hurry. When we would come home from school, Mom would occasionally leave homemade cookies or brownies waiting for us, something I will always remember. My parents took the time to fill our tummies with love as I do now for my own kiddos. I picked up on my parents love for food at a young age. As a child I loved to experiment in the kitchen and discovered my first love: baking desserts. When I was an adult and started my own family, everything was centered around food. I planned for every meal each day of the week. I created every party and holiday menu with new recipes and old favorites too. When I baked and decorated my sons first birthday cake, I knew I had a knack for making food that looked as great as it tasted. As my love for baking and creating grew, I wanted to inspire others to try something new and simple to create, so I decided to share my passion and my recipes with the world. In 2010, I started my own baking blog called Buttercream Bakehouse ( www.buttercreambakehouse.com ) to do just that. As my blog grew in popularity, I secured my first book deal. In 2014 a dream came true: my first cookbook, Delicious Mornings, was released. It has been a whirlwind since I became a published author and now here I am, releasing my second book. With my new dinner cookbook I can continue to share fabulous recipes that are easy to prepare and taste out of this world. This book is special to me because each recipe is made with love, which is something I learned from my parents. I aim to prepare quality home-style meals for my family and yours that can be enjoyed together sitting at the table when possible. There is nothing more memorable and meaningful than sitting with your family and reconnecting over a delicious homestyle dinner and the flavors you created for them. In our home that means our cell phones are put away, the dogs are by our side begging for scraps, and the kids are chattering about their days.... Or sometimes throwing morsels of food at each other and creating their own havoc and childhood memories. In this book, you will discover original family favorites along with modern recipes such as Jalapeo Popper Mac and Cheese ( ), scrumptious side dishes that are fresh and exciting, and delectable desserts that are real crowd pleasers. All with simple, easy-to-find ingredients and some time-saving tips that will help you create a homestyle meal for your family that you can be proud of. Seconds please! is music to my ears and I know my job is done. Buon appetito ! Its time to eat!Next page