Is there anything more central to the experience of family life than the family table?  It is the place where faith is expressed in giving thanks, where traditions are celebrated as passed-down-through-the-generations recipes are shared, where community is forged as daily “high and lows” are revealed, where serving is demonstrated, and where family values and ethos are on display.

The recipes collected here in The Family Table are “tried and true” family favorites, representing three generations of cooks who range from neophytes to self-avowed “foodies.” Almost all are imbued with history, encompassing family legends and folklore, failures and successes, but most importantly, they have been the vehicle for carrying love, care, and sustenance to friends, neighbors, and “angels unaware” for decades.

Our culture has exchanged the family table for meals on the run, front-row dining in view of the TV, individualized meal plans, or microwavable servings for one.  Our hope is that this compilation of our favorite recipes will be helpful as you affirm the goodness and potential of the family table, or establish it as the standard for your family.

We invite you to sort through this cookbook, try the recipes that have warmed our hearts and homes, and join us in making memories and building traditions with your families and friends, as we have with ours.  We pray that God meets you there as He has for us, for generations.