Jump to the InstaRecipe if you’re in a rush and/or don’t want any Dad Advice! November 19, 2021. Dear Kids- I grew up eating “stuffing”, not “dressing”, at Thanksgiving, with a recipe that went back to the very first Thanksgiving your Granny prepared as a newlywed for her mother and father in law- your veryContinue reading “The Make Ahead Thanksgiving Dressing Formerly Known As Same Day Turkey Stuffing”
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Not The World’s Best Chili Recipe- Yet
Jump to the InstaRecipe if you’re in a rush and/or don’t want any Dad Advice! October 11, 2021. Dear Kids– Every Dad likes to think his chili recipe is the “World’s Best”, but that’s probably not the case with any Dad chili or really any other chili (except for one I suppose) in spite of theContinue reading “Not The World’s Best Chili Recipe- Yet”
The Humm-burger- A Sabichin’ Good Sandwich
Jump to the InstaRecipe if you’re in a rush and/or don’t want any Dad Advice! September 29, 2021. Dear Kids– The “sabich”, the eclectic, vegetarian sandwich that originated in Israel as a quick breakfast sandwich made from common leftovers, is certainly something you two did not grow up eating, but is something I became slightlyContinue reading “The Humm-burger- A Sabichin’ Good Sandwich”
French Revolutionary Onions À Trois
Jump to the InstaRecipe if you’re in a rush or don’t want any Dad Advice! September 14, 2021. Dear Kids– My first experience with what I call “French Onions”, the highly caramelized and highly flavorful onions used in French Onion Soup, was in the 80s while I worked as a busboy at a “Fern” bar/restaurantContinue reading “French Revolutionary Onions À Trois”
You Like Tomato, I Like Tomahto Sandwiches
Jump to the InstaRecipe if you’re in a rush and/or don’t want any Dad Advice! August 23, 2021. Dear Kids– Well, it’s about to be Tomato Season, and next to Corn and Christmas Season, it’s my favorite time of the year. I don’t know if I spent enough time when you were growing up tellingContinue reading “You Like Tomato, I Like Tomahto Sandwiches”
Mexican Street Corn Soup
Jump to the Street Corn Soup InstaRecipe if you’re in a rush and/or don’t want any Dad Advice! August 05, 2021. Your Gramps always had a small vegetable garden in our backyard while I was growing up, but it was sadly lacking when it came to the one and only vegetable my childhood self wouldContinue reading “Mexican Street Corn Soup”
Dad Thai With Charred Broccoli
Jump to the Dad Thai InstaRecipe if you’re in a rush and/or don’t want any Dad Advice! July 15, 2021. Dear Kids- Remember the first Thai restaurant that became our family favorite while you were growing up? I think you were about 6 and 4 the first time we ate there. The food was good,Continue reading “Dad Thai With Charred Broccoli”
Three Pepper Shakshuka Over Grits
June 22, 2021. Dear Kids– As much as I like the flavors in this Three Pepper Shakshuka, I like it even more because it is the result of a family collaborative effort. One of you kids brought home and made a delicious shakshuka recipe that called for poblano peppers instead of the bell peppers IContinue reading “Three Pepper Shakshuka Over Grits”
Crispy Eggplant Parm For My Two Kids
May 17, 2021. Dear Kids– We are a house divided, at least as far as you kids go, when it comes to Eggplant Parm- one of you likes it roasted and the other breaded and fried. So what’s a good Dad (and I am a good Dad, just ask me) to do, but give youContinue reading “Crispy Eggplant Parm For My Two Kids”
Cereal “Pie” For Any Season
Another Plug and Plate Recipe © May 01, 2021. Dear Daughters– Today, our three course, seasonal Plug and Plate menu concludes with a Cereal “Pie” recipe to finish off a meal that includes Plug and Plate recipes for Vegetable Peeler Salad and Risotto as well. If you’ve been paying attention lately, you should knowContinue reading “Cereal “Pie” For Any Season”
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