Sunday Lunch

Let’s talk Sundee lunch. No, that’s not a typo. It’s just how we say it around here, except it’s sort of blended together into one word: “Sundeelunch”. Say it to yourself and see if that doesn’t have a happy sound to it!

There’s just something special about a meal that follows a time of worship. Feeding our bodies after being fed the Word is like a celebration, and most everyone I know has their own unique way of setting this meal apart from other meals of the week. For some, a homecooked meal with all the fixings is the way to go, while for others, eating out with no kitchen cleanup is the real treat. Occasionally, our family will brave the crowds and eat out (Asian and Mexican restaurants for win on the weekends I don’t have time to cook!), but most often we prefer to come home to a quiet house and a meal of foods we don’t normally eat during the weekdays.

Lately, between the holidays and our sick weeks, our normal routine has been all topsy-turvy and this weekly tradition hasn’t happened on a regular basis. I’m more than ready to get back to it and have been thinking of all the dishes I want to make in the coming weeks. I like to take photos of my meals to have on my phone as a visual catalog of menus for when I need ideas. I was scrolling a few days ago and saw this meal of a tasty ham with mouth-watering sides. I thought I’d share the recipes today for you to save for your own Sunday lunch or another special meal!

Recipes are in attached files at the end of this post so you can easily print them or save to your own files.

Sunday Menu

Baked Ham with Brown Sugar Glaze

Herb Roasted Vegetables

Twice Baked Potato Casserole

Gingersnap Pear Salad

(Dessert is often included in our meal as well.)

Baked Ham with Brown Sugar Glaze

This glazed ham is a family favorite! We sometimes call it “holiday ham” because it’s perfect for Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Easter. But it could also be called “Sunday ham” or “company ham” since it’s my go-to ham recipe for those occasions as well. My husband will sometimes ask me to make extra glaze which I pour into a gravy boat for drizzling over the top of each serving. When we’re avoiding sugar, I substitute maple syrup for the brown sugar. It’s not as sticky good, but it’s still a nice substitute.

Herb Roasted Vegetables

I have a holiday version of Brussels sprouts with all the yummy butter and bacon (lots of butter and bacon!) that I’ve shared in another post, and then I have this lighter option that is not only healthy, but delicious and easy to prepare! The original recipe came from Delish, but I’ve made several tweaks over time, so I’ll attach my version at the end of this post.

Twice-Baked Potato Casserole

As you can see from Christmas holly in the photo above, this Twice-Baked Potato Casserole is festive enough to serve during the holidays, but I also find it suitable for Sundays and hosting company throughout the year. It’s rich, creamy, cheesy, and filling, so a little goes a long way. It’s quite scrumptious with pork dishes such as ham or pork tenderloin!

Gingersnap Pear Salad

I’ve never been a fan of the pear salad with mayonnaise, cheese, and cherries, but I make it for my husband and kids because they love it. However, I do really enjoy Paula Deen’s recipe for Gingersnap Pear Salad, which is similar to the traditional pear salad but made with cream cheese and crushed ginger snaps. I think the ginger flavor makes it perfect for a fall or winter fruit salad so those seasons are when I make this recipe. I usually serve these on lettuce leaves because they make a prettier presentation with more color and fluff and keep the pears from rolling all around on the serving plate, but apparently, I didn’t have any when this photo was taken. I make it a tad different from the original recipe so my version is what I’ve attached below.

So, there you have it–a tasty Sundeelunch! I’m saving this menu for a couple of more Sundays down the road because this Sunday is my son’s 11th birthday and he’s asked me to make chicken enchiladas!

What do you like to eat on Sundays? Do you enjoy a certain restaurant for a Sunday treat, do you prefer to cook at home, or do you combine the two and get takeout on the way home? Either way, no matter how grand or simple, make it your Sunday celebration! Feast on the Word and then feast on a good meal!