I think things are a little different at our house than they are most places.We still have both kids at home, (15 and 21). I cook and we sit down to eat together at least 4 times a week. Quite often,we have at least one guest for dinner, and for about a month I was cooking for 10 EVERY night! Only 6 of them ate here, the other 4 I had to deliver to. I don't cook Hambuger Helper, either. Well not often!
We do curries, all Mexican stuff, cannoli, etc. Sometimes I think people drop by just to see what I cooked tonite, and taste it! We do talk and enjoy our time together. Usually on Friday, we all go out to eat together, with the kids (semi?)significant others and have a blast!