The Sayegh Family

After generations in New Jersey, Krissi Sayegh and her family moved to sunny Arizona. Together they celebrate and honor their Polish-Ukrainian heritage with regular family dinners of perogies, stuffed cabbage and more.

The Lewis Family

Jamaican sisters Charmaine and Donna Lewis prepare traditional Caribbean Sunday dinners with their friend and St. Lucia native Delia Calixte to connect with memories of home and their heritage.

The Bergman Family

From epic family dinners to her specialty sweets, Joansie Bergman elevates classic recipes and makes incredible memories with her family. Like an artist, the dinner table is her canvas to infuse her signature style into every element of the meal.

The Baldino Family

Bob Baldino grew up clamming, fishing and cooking with his Italian grandma in Rhode Island. He and his wife, Lauri, raised their family in California and keep Bob's East Coast traditions alive with their three kids through cherished Sunday suppers.

The Major Family

Brothers Jeff and Dan Major are modern day hunters, gatherers and growers. With their wives, they've raised their families to believe resources are precious and nothing should be wasted. When it comes to family dinners, they focus on what's in season.

The Ugapo Family

The Ugapo family often prepares large feasts for their extended family, combining foods from Mese's Samoan heritage with Anna Marie's American comfort favorites, but nightly dinners with their six kids are most important.

The Doffo Family

The Doffos believe the family that plays together stays together. Whether running their family winery, racing motorcycles or enjoying an Argentine feast, this energetic family finds joy in everything they do.

The Pichler Family

Brian and Van Pichler, and their kids, are passionate about sharing authentic Vietnamese family dinners. Van's mother, who emigrated from Saigon, created a cookbook of cherished family recipes that Brian uses to prepare the family’s authentic cuisine.

The Capers-Willis Family

Ella Hoskins and her daughters, Gina and Tina, host the Capers-Willis family's treasured Sunday dinners. They gather to celebrate their Gullah Geechee heritage with menus rooted in Lowcountry foods with African influences.

The Ganem-Poppell Family

The Ganem-Poppell family honors their Lebanese traditions by gathering with extended family for dinners that take an entire day to prepare. Now, the next generation is keeping their cherished family dinners alive, one stuffed grape leaf at a time.

The Hill Booker Family

The Hill Booker family learned the joy of Sunday dinners while spending summers at their grandparents' house in Mississippi. Sisters Jennifer and Erin carry on the tradition with their own kids, cooking Southern classics while making lasting memories.

The Evans Family

For the Evans family, Sunday mornings are for church and afternoons are for family. Despite their busy schedules, they gather once a month for Sunday dinners and honor their late mother by preparing her favorite family recipes.

The Norman Family

Jamila Norman brought her passion for eating healthy to her urban farm where she grows her own produce. She combines farm-fresh ingredients with Trinidadian and Jamaican family recipes for meals that are fresh, healthy and filled with family history.

The Adler Family

Every Friday night, Paul and Mary Adler bring their large family together for a Shabbat dinner to welcome in Sabbath. Everyone has a role as Mary and her daughters make the meal with their signature dishes while Paul and the boys tidy up the house.

The Smalley Family

Baseball player Roy Smalley and his wife began their family in the midst of his career. The schedule was hectic, but Sunday meals were always prioritized. The kids are now grown with families of their own, but they still make time for this tradition.

The Garner Family

The Garner sisters have always been close, but their bond became even tighter after the passing of their mother. Rachael, Brittany and Kae keep her memory alive with their family's favorite recipes and a new creative tradition: painting.

Union Fire Department

The 24 hour shifts at Union Fire Department means the firefighters feel like family. Chef Louis Ferroni has been keeping them well-fed for 18 years. His culinary school training refined his skills, but it's the busy firehouse that's kept him on his toes.

The Hicks Family

Life as an NFL player can be hectic, so Jordan Hicks and his wife, Ivana, have leaned on family dinners to feel more at home wherever his career takes them. Hosting Ivana's family for a large Mexican feast is one of their favorite ways to feel grounded.

The Wetherbee Family

Summers at the lake house are sacred for the Wetherbee family -- and so is spending time on the boat. Between their family’s easy-to-make bars and casserole dishes, they’ve perfected an ideal lake life dinner menu.

The Kwon Family

The Kwon family immigrated from Korea to North Carolina 40 years ago, bringing their traditional Korean recipes with them. As their family grew, so did their dinners. Today, family dinners are a fusion of those Korean dishes with other cultural cuisines.

The Lassen Family

Growing up in rural Minnesota, the nearest neighbors were miles away and family dinner was a nightly occurrence for the Lassen siblings. Today, they still come together for home-cooked meals with their favorite recipes passed down by their family.

The Ratcliff Family

Kim Ratcliff followed in her father's footsteps by leaving corporate America to work on the family ranch in Texas. Kim has also taken over in the kitchen since her mother's passing and keeps her spirit alive by making the family’s favorite recipes.

The Stirn Family

Kelly and Nancy Stirn have run the R Lazy S dude ranch for 35 years, raising their sons Matt and Will to become the next generation of ranch owners. While their season keeps them busy, they treasure family dinners and time together.

The Goss-Shepherd Family

Mema Pat was a profound presence for everyone in the Goss family and especially influenced Becki Shepherd's passions and career goals. Becki gained her love of cooking from Mema Pat and honors her through family dinners.

The Ricci Family

Wood's great-grandparents immigrated from Italy to Cumberland, WI in the 1880s and brought their Italian dinner traditions with them. Her grandparents continued hosting Pasta Sunday dinners and now her mother has taken the reins.

The Devine Family

The Devine family have been seafood purveyors for decades and it’s a lifestyle that makes its way to their dinner table, too. Nancy Faidley Devine and her family seek to spread love and happiness for generations to come through her renowned recipes.

The Fraser Family

The Frasers are a chosen family. Though they're not all related, they're bound by history, love for each other and shared appreciation for spending time together. Their dinners are a mix of generational recipes and favorites that they've created together.

The McConville Family

The McConville family members are culture keepers who honor their Native American ancestors by passing generational traditions to their children. Among their traditions are the meals they prepare from resources provided by the land and river in Oregon.

The Jayme-Schotland Family

Marlynn Schotland grew up cooking with her grandmother and family dinner was a nightly occurrence. Along with her parents, Marlynn is passing on her family's Filipino traditions and favorite recipes to her own kids.