Cooking method
Stewed Sunday dinners
A stew is braising's looser cousin — more liquid, smaller pieces, and the cooking medium served as part of the dish rather than reduced to a sauce. It is the most forgiving thing on this list and the most improved by a night in the fridge, which makes it the natural choice when Sunday dinner needs to become Monday lunch.
8 plans in the Sunday Gallery.
What stewed plans look like
Most common mains
- shellfish3
- vegetarian2
- beef1
- chicken1
- lamb1
How they're cooked
- Stewed8
Cuisines
- Spanish2
- Brazilian1
- British / Irish1
- Greek1
- Hungarian1
The plans
- Portuguese · shellfishAtlantic Cataplana Family Supper
A convivial Portuguese seafood cataplana that steams a bright tomato, wine and piri‑piri broth around clams, mussels and prawns, served with tomato rice, roasted bell peppers and crusty rolls — straightforward techniques that deliver instant table-side sauce and easy leftovers. Vinho Verde for adults and a sparkling apple spritz for kids complete the coastal Portuguese profile.
- Brazilian · vegetarianBahian Coastal Family Supper
A bright, coconut-forward Brazilian dinner centered on a vegetarian moqueca of hearts of palm, paired with coconut rice, buttery farofa, warm pão de queijo and tropical mango slices — all paced so the table sits down to fresh bread and a hot stew.
- Hungarian · vegetarianHungarian Mushroom Paprikash Family Supper
A warm, paprika-forward vegetarian supper built around velvety mushroom paprikash finished with sour cream, house nokedli to soak up the sauce, a bright quick cucumber salad to cut the richness, and warm stewed plums with vanilla sour cream for an easy finish.
- British / Irish · lambIrish Family Shepherd's Supper
A comforting, reliably British/Irish midweek supper: a richly seasoned lamb shepherd’s pie with creamy mashed potato crust, buttered minted peas and honey-glazed baby carrots, finished with a light Eton Mess — easy to execute in an hour from a cold start and built for sharing and planned leftovers.
- Greek · shellfishGalician Coastal Sunday
A lively Spanish Sunday centered on a saffron-scented seafood paella, bright, crunchy pan con tomate and a fresh tomato-cucumber salad; the menu pairs the briny, caramelized flavors of shellfish with crisp citrus and an Albariño for adults, while a sparkling citrus agua keeps things fun and kid-friendly.
- Italian · beefItalian Delights Dinner
Savor the taste of Italy with a classic Caprese salad, Bolognese pasta, cheesy garlic bread, and a refreshing Italian lemon soda. This meal offers a delightful blend of classic Italian flavors everyone will enjoy.
- Spanish · chickenCatalonian Summer Feast
Delight in a vibrant Catalonian summer feast, where Spanish tapas harmonize with the savory notes of paella and a refreshing sangria enlivens the senses.
- Spanish · shellfishSpanish Summer Fiesta
Experience the vibrant flavors of Spain with a refreshing Gazpacho starter, a delightful Seafood Paella, and a sweet ending with rich Crema Catalana, perfectly accompanied by a shimmering Cava and a chilled Horchata for the kids.
Cuisines that cook this way
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