Winter Inspired Perfect For Sunday Dinner Ideas
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Gather the family around your Sunday dinner table for a homemade meal you’ll remember all week long. Try one of these twelve delicious, winter-inspired dishes perfect for the season.
Winter Inspired Perfect For Sunday Dinner Ideas
For delicious winter-inspired dinners, these recipes will have the family gathering without being asked!
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Crispy Chicken with Rice and Pan Gravy
“This is our Sunday after-church fried chicken. And you can season the breadcrumbs with whatever you have on hand.” – Pam Lolley, Test Kitchen Professional
Slow Cooker Short Ribs
“These ribs are an easy alternative to traditionally braised short ribs—you don’t need to pay any attention to them once you get them in the slow cooker.”
Slow Roasted Pork Shoulder with Mustard and Sage
“I simply season this pork shoulder and let the heat of the oven work its magic all afternoon (the house smells incredible by dinner-time). Usually we’ll have people over—it’s a lot of food!—and pack them leftovers. The rest goes into weeknight dinners like pasta, tacos, or a quick posole.”
Roasted Whole Chicken with Potatoes and Carrots
A classic Sunday dinner: “Roasted Whole Chicken with Potatoes and Carrots is an entire meal in one pan, which means fewer dishes, more flavor, and more time to relax as you wait for the timer.}
Creamy Garlic Parmesan Mushroom Chicken and Bacon
Filled with flavor – a quick and easy to make Sunday dish the whole family will love.
Apple Cider-Braised Duck Legs
“According to Andrew Zimmern, the key to these tender braised duck legs is the balance between the sweet (apples and honey) and the acidic (salt and vinegar). ‘Taste for that balance before you serve the dish—sometimes a drizzle of your favorite Banyuls or aged sherry vinegar works wonders at the table, he says.’ Bonus: this dish tastes better the next day and also freezes well.”
Sheet Pan Roast Chicken and Sweet Potatoes
“Healthy chicken and sweet potato recipes are always a delicious and reliable choice for dinner. This low-calorie sheet-pan meal combines chicken thighs and sweet potatoes and cooks up fast in a very hot oven. Serve with a fall salad of mixed greens, sliced apples and blue cheese.”
Oven Baked Macaroni and Cheese
A comfort food family and friends will love on a cozy Sunday afternoon. Bake in individual ramekins or a casserole. Double the recipe if you’re serving a crowd, and make it ahead. A favorite Sunday meal!
Sunday Beef Rib Roast
“This flavorful rib roast goes into the oven under a blanket of rosemary and bacon. Many happy family memories center around a classic Sunday rib roast like this one. Roasting beef on the bone creates imbues the beef with more intense, pure beef flavor.”
Braised Beef Shanks with Mushrooms and Olives
“Gnocchi capture every drop of the tomato-mushroom broth that flavors this dish. A topping of parsley, garlic, and lemon zest adds freshness.”
Spiced Pork Tenderloin with Pear Sauce
Warm hints of cinnamon and cloves, are sweetened with brown sugar and subtly heated with cayenne and chili powder. A richly flavored dish, perfect for Sunday… and if you have any leftovers, with a little barbecue sauce, it makes a delicious pulled pork sandwich the next day.
20 Minute Sausage Pasta
This Sausage Pasta with Broccoli and Zucchini is a 20-minute wonder that’s easy to make with simple ingredients. Delicious, quick and easy, and full of simple flavor.