Fifty-Two Sunday Dinners

One grand dinner for every Sunday of the year, from Mrs. Hiller's 1915 classic — see what this week's Sunday dinner should be.

April

Let hunger move thy appetite,
And not savory sauces.— Shakespeare
Menu

First Sunday in April

Strawberry Cocktails
Chicken Bouillon Chantilly
Fricassee Of Chicken With Waffles
Spinach With Eggs
Prune And Pecan Nut Salad
Apricot Marmalade Mold
Cocoanut Cake
Coffee
Menu

Second Sunday in April

Smoked Sturgeon Canapé
Clam Broth
Buttered Wafers
Broiled Finnan Haddie
Potatoes On The Half Shell
Peggy'S Sour Cabbage
Cheese Soufflé
Strawberry Shortcake
Coffee
Menu

Third Sunday in April

Cream Of Asparagus
Breaded Mutton Chops — Sauce Signora
Baked Bananas — Sultana Sauce
Fried Whole Potatoes
Lettuce Hearts
Steamed Graham Pudding — Sherry Sauce
Café Noir
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Fourth Sunday in April

Spanish Soup
Baked Halibut
Potatoes À L'Aurora
Corn Fritters
Cabbage Relish
Stewed Rhubarb With Pineapple And Raisins
Old Fashioned Marble Cake

Every April recipe

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