August 5, 2012 · 17 Comments

What Ever Happened to Sunday Dinner? {Fabulous Italian Cookbook Giveaway}

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Winner is Monica PiccininnoAugust 5, 2012 7:19 PM Who said,

“My family’s favorite dinner is chicken francese served with lemon garlic spaghetti, salad, and Italian sodas.”

-Reprinted with permission from Whatever Happened to Sunday Dinner? © 2012 by Lisa Caponigri, Sterling Epicure, an imprint of Sterling Publishing Co. Photographs by Guy Ambrosino

I lovvvveeee this cookbook! Not only is it filled with completely insane Italian recipes, Lisa Caponigri based it on the premise that families who eat together stay together. I find it completely sad that the demands of today’s crazy busy world leave most families scrambling in the evening ~ no time for eating together. Sad. Families are missing out on one of the greatest opportunities to build relationships.

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Do you watch Parenthood? If not, you should! It’s hysterical and as a parent, I totally relate to this show on so many levels. I love how the Bravermans make time on a regular basis to come together for meals. It is crazy to watch how this family’s relationships unfold around the table. Conversation and laughter come naturally when we gather with those we love and the yummmmy food, well it’s definitely a bonus. Working dad. Working mom. Busy kids – but in all this, we should be be able to find table time once a week. Lisa even gives five tips to help incorporate Sunday dinners into your weekly routine. On the back cover, Mario Batali says, “Sunday supper won’t cure all of the world’s problems, but those few minutes around the table can give children the confidence to thrive…” I know I’m not about to change how the universe works in one blog post, but maybe I can help entice families to the table with the amazing Italian food found in this book. In fact, there’s an entire menu for every week of the year in this cookbook (no repeats). Each menu includes an antipasto (usually a crostini to pass at the table), A primo ( first course: usually a pasta, but may be a risotto, polenta, or a soup), a secondo (main course) served with a single contorno (side dish), and finally, dessert, like this Torta Siciliana, (orange and lemon tart).

-Reprinted with permission from Whatever Happened to Sunday Dinner? © 2012 by Lisa Caponigri, Sterling Epicure, an imprint of Sterling Publishing Co. Photographs by Guy Ambrosino

Would you like a sample of what to expect inside:MENU 15prosciutto con meloneprosciutto with melonpolpetti alla lisalisa’s famous meat-a-ballspollo al forno della nonnanana’s baked chickeninsalata tre coloritri-color saladtorta al ciaccolato, caffe e nocciolaespresso and hazelnut chocolate cakeI love that you can make as much or little as you want and can mix and match to suit your tastes. I can’t wait to dig in! We are going to try the caponata (sicilian eggplant appetizer), pasta al boscaiola (woodman’s pasta with mushroom sauce), manzo marinato (marinated flank steak), funghi trifolati (sauteed mushrooms), and spumoni di fragole (strawberry spumoni)…. just to name a few.Would you like a copy of your own? Since it’s Sunday tomorrow, let’s celebrate with a giveaway! I’ve got one copy up for grabs. All you have to do to enter is leave a comment under this post describing your families’ favorite meal to share together.
This giveaway closes at noon on August 12th. The winner has 48 hours to claim their prize or another winner will be drawn.

*Disclaimer – I was provided a cookbook for review, but all opinions remain my own. No money was compensated.

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Jenn says

August 5, 2012 at 3:30 am

My families favorite meal to share together is a warm bowl of chili with all the fixins! So comforting.

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BluebelleB says

August 5, 2012 at 3:59 am

In Cindy’s Cozy Kitchen we love to share brisket, macaroni and cheese, okra and fruit salad. My grown sons invite their friends, and they swipe okra before the meal even begins!

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Denise Bryant says

August 5, 2012 at 4:13 am

My daughter is a vegetarian, so I make a good veggie lasagna! We have had it for Christmas dinner since everybody likes it! That with a nice salad and some bread.
DeniseB

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Lovey Dove says

August 5, 2012 at 4:20 am

I love sharing Grilled cheese with my youngsters. Also anything Mexican is always fun.

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Kiri says

August 5, 2012 at 5:12 am

My family loves Chicken Alfredo, garlic bread, and salad. Any meal with pasta at my house is always a hit though. 🙂

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Ashley says

August 5, 2012 at 1:06 pm

It is just myself and my son with special needs, who absolutely loves pasta!!! So our favorite meal to share together is Lasagna with sweet Italian sausage and a homemade sauce, served with garlic breadsticks, and a green salad.

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keshakeke says

August 5, 2012 at 5:14 pm

My family’s favorite meal together is my Mema’s Chicken Pastry with Candied yams, creamed corn, fresh green beans, and homemade fried hushpuppies! I can’t forget dessert”. Homemade Carrot cake and 14 layer fudge frosted cake! Wow! I’m getting hungry!
keshakeke@aol.com

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- Jasey @ Jasey's Crazy Daisy says
  
  August 5, 2012 at 5:51 pm
  
  I’d love to get a taste of that cake! 14 layers!??!
  
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Miz Gala says

August 5, 2012 at 9:05 pm

the five of us are scattered, so any meal we get to share is a treat and special occasion!

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Monica Piccininno says

August 6, 2012 at 1:19 am

My family’s favorite dinner is chicken francese served with lemon garlic spaghetti, salad, and Italian sodas.

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Christi says

August 6, 2012 at 2:12 am

My large family gets together every Monday night to have dinner together. We love it and none of my kids miss it if they don’t absolutely have to.

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carole says

August 6, 2012 at 3:33 am

my family loves when I make a roaster full of cabbage rolls

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JoAnn Stoker says

August 5, 2012 at 10:03 pm

My husband and I are now retired and travel alot; so, my favorite Sunday dinner is in our Roadtrek RV tooling down the road because that means we are off on a new adventure!

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Becky Hagan says

August 5, 2012 at 10:16 pm

Our family loves pork tenderloin tacos and fresh fruit with some oatmeal chocolate chip cookies for dessert!

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Barbara says

August 6, 2012 at 2:53 pm

My families favorite meal to share together is eggplant parmigiana: no one does it as good as my mom!

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April @ PolkaDots n' PinkySwears says

August 7, 2012 at 3:04 pm

We do Sunday dinner at my grandmothers, and our favorite meal she makes is her meatloaf! 🙂

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Gianna says

August 12, 2012 at 5:32 am

Fritelle (fried pizza pockets).

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