A Crunchy Cheese Board For The Nephew

Watch the InstaRecipe Reel at no extra charge. January 04, 2024.  Dear Kids– One of you kids was so excited to get $100 and carte blanche (look it up) at Trader Joe’s to buy what you needed to set up a Cheese Board at work.  Now you know your cheeses, thanks to your exposure toContinue reading “A Crunchy Cheese Board For The Nephew”

A Carrot Salad For The Last Days of Autumn

Jump to the InstaRecipe if you’re in a rush and/or don’t want any Dad Advice!  December 15, 2023.  Dear Kids– It’s that time of year again when I give you my favorite recipe from another! This year it’s my rendition of the carrot salad found in “Six Seasons- A New Way With Vegetables” by Joshua McFadden,Continue reading “A Carrot Salad For The Last Days of Autumn”

Hookie Cookie Day 2023- “The Courageous, Salted Carmel, Brown Butter, Espresso, Dark Chocolate Chip “Holiday” Cookie”

Jump to the InstaRecipe if you’re in a rush and/or don’t want any Dad Advice!  December 08, 2023.  Dear Kids– It’s everyone’s favorite time of year- Hookie Cookie Day! The day when we should all stop what we’re doing, especially if we hate what we’re doing, and make cookies for the holidays! I’ve covered ourContinue reading “Hookie Cookie Day 2023- “The Courageous, Salted Carmel, Brown Butter, Espresso, Dark Chocolate Chip “Holiday” Cookie””

Spawn of Kraft & Panera Mac & Cheese

Jump to InstaRecipe Reel at no extra charge March 31, 2023.  Dear Kids–  I never ate Kraft Mac and Cheese growing up, and Panera’s version was decades away, but you kids sure had your share of both.  I grew up with Granny’s “chunky style” mac and cheese and often enjoyed another rustic version- a SouthernContinue reading “Spawn of Kraft & Panera Mac & Cheese”

Banana Pudding Ice Cream Pie- It’s B-A-N-A-N-A-S!

Watch the InstaRecipe Reel to see the recipe being made at no extra charge March 14, 2023.  Dear Kids– Happy Pi Day!  Of course, The Dad has to give you a pie recipe today and this one’s a beaut because it’s an ice cream pie with ice cream made solely and completely with frozen bananas-Continue reading “Banana Pudding Ice Cream Pie- It’s B-A-N-A-N-A-S!”

Millennial Down Payment Bean Toast

Jump to the InstaRecipe if you’re in a rush and/or don’t want any Dad advice Watch the InstaRecipe Reel to see the recipe being made at no extra charge. March, 06, 2023.  Dear Kids–  One of you kids made a joke the other day after a coworker remarked that he was “impressed” by an avocadoContinue reading “Millennial Down Payment Bean Toast”

Mean Teacher Gingerbread With Salty Caramel Sauce

Jump to the InstaRecipe if you’re in a rush and/or don’t want any Dad Advice!  February 28, 2023.  Dear Kids– This recipe is dedicated to The Mom, who absolutely loves gingerbread, for Valentines Day this year.  Yes, I realize I’m a bit late for Valentine’s Day, but as I’ve told The Mom many times, IContinue reading “Mean Teacher Gingerbread With Salty Caramel Sauce”

The After School Special: A Very Special Fried Egg Sandwich Event

But first, we interrupt this After School Special with a message from our sponsor- Dad’s Dinner Diary. How would you like to own one of these special, custom designed Dad Dinner Diary Tees? Click on the link below the picture to find out how to win one of your very own! Click here to seeContinue reading “The After School Special: A Very Special Fried Egg Sandwich Event”

Sunshine Salad For A Winter Day

Jump to the InstaRecipe if you’re in a rush and/or don’t want any Dad Advice!  February 07, 2022.  Dear Kids– Fortunately, citrus season shines in the depths of winter, even in those parts of the country that are not so citrusy- like where The Dad hangs his hat, which featured a wind chill of belowContinue reading “Sunshine Salad For A Winter Day”

Dad’s Dinner Diary Top 5 Recipes of 2022

Click Here For the Reel of Top 5 Most Liked Recipes on Instagram and the Top 5 Instagram Recipes You Have to Try For 2022 January 11, 2023.  Dear Kids– 2022 was an inconsistent year for Dad’s Dinner Diary- with the big move of the “Test Kitchen”, there were not nearly as many recipes asContinue reading “Dad’s Dinner Diary Top 5 Recipes of 2022”