Sunday
Dinners

On nights like these, recipes come with a dash (or two) of wisdom and create a connection to culture. This is when dining rooms become a backdrop for warm moments, and laughs become lasting memories. Sunday Dinner is special because it’s where you can share the love to your heart’s content.

Family gathered around a table of food for sunday dinner

Sunday Dinner means something different to every generation. Get unique perspectives on what this tradition means and why it’s so important.

group photo of the  Barnes Family

The Barnes Family

Before the hustle and bustle of the week begins, the Barnes family makes sure to set aside time to slow things down and share Sunday Dinner. Honoring this tradition brings them closer to their roots through food and stories. It also provides another opportunity to strengthen their bonds and reflect on how grateful they are for each other. From the Barnes family:

“As long as our stomachs are full and we are together, we are happy.”

Group photo of the DeWitt Family

The DeWitt Family

Keeping a connection between past, present, and future generations is important to the DeWitt family. That’s why Sunday Dinner is a tradition close to their hearts. It gives them another reason to gather around the same table, share a good meal, and just talk—from enjoying easy conversations to catching up to revisiting fond memories. From the DeWitt family:

“Sunday Dinner contributes to a long-lasting family foundation.”


Set the table with family favorites.

Enjoy these simple-to-make Sunday Dinner recipes, including a few inspired by real family traditions.

Mom’s Gumbo

Total Time: 2 hours, 15 minutes

Mom’s Gumbo

Irene’s Baked Rosemary Chicken

Total Time: 45 minutes

Irene’s Baked Rosemary Chicken

Irene’s Corn Pudding

Total Time: 5 minutes

Irene’s Corn Pudding

Irene’s Tri-Flavor Pound Cake

Total Time: 1 hour, 10 minutes

Irene’s Tri-Flavor Pound Cake

Rice and Peas (Jamaica)

Total Time: 2 hours

Rice and Peas


Watch as a family connects on a deeper level through the power of Sunday Dinner.

Connecting past and present.

Join a loving grandmother as she reflects how much Sunday Dinner means to her and her family’s story

Strengthening family, culture & love.

Experience Sunday Dinner from a father’s perspective. He shares how the simple act of sharing this meal is so important.

Nourishing lasting memories.

Step into the world of a curious child as she explores just how meaningful this one meal can be—and how she can add to her family’s tradition.