Dear God, What’s For Dinner?
A 90th Anniversary Parish Cookbook
Celebrating Everyday Meals and Shared Tables of St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church
At some point—no matter your age or stage of life—4:00 p.m. rolls around and the same question comes to mind: “Dear God… what’s for dinner?”
For 90 years, St. Stephen’s has gathered around the table—at Wednesday night meals, soup dinners, pig roasts, TEC dinners, fish fries, and more. Nearly four decades after our church’s last cookbook, called “Down Apple Road,” we’re creating a new one filled with beloved recipes from our parish community—shared from our own kitchens to yours.
We’d love for you to be part of it.
SHARE A RECIPE
Help us build a cookbook that reflects the real life of our community.
👉 Submit online (fastest):
SHARE A RECIPE
👉 Or mail it in:
Print this Mail-In Recipe Submission form (PDF), fill out the form and return or mail it to the church office.
Each person or household is welcome to submit up to (3) recipes. If you’re sharing multiple, we encourage choosing recipes from different categories to help create a well-balanced cookbook. We will include at least one recipe per person or household, with additional selections included as space allows. If you have more favorites you’d love to share, feel free to reach out to the editors.
WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR
Weeknight staples • Family favorites • Potluck classics • Holiday traditions • Kids’ favorites • In-a-pinch-meals
We’re Especially Looking For…
- The recipe everyone asks you to bring
- A quick weeknight favorite
- A treasured family recipe
- A dish connected to parish life
- Recipes with a story or memory behind them
Simple is welcome. Meaningful is even better.
Recipe Categories
- Appetizers & Snacks
- Soups, Salads & Sides
- Main Dishes
- Breads & Breakfast
- Desserts & Sweet Treats
- International Favorites
- Vegetarian & Special Diet Recipes
- Family & Holiday Traditions
WHY IT MATTERS
Celebrates 90 years of St. Stephen’s • Creates a lasting keepsake • Proceeds support Outreach Ministries
WANT TO HELP SHAPE THE COOKBOOK?
We’re looking for volunteers to help with editing and organizing, writing and storytelling, and design and layout.
Contact the recipe book editors:
