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!”

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”

The Big Hac- a Bean Burrito Big Mac® Hack Worthy of a Secret Menu

Jump to the InstaRecipe if you’re in a rush and/or don’t want any Dad Advice!  November 16, 2022.  Dear Kids-“The Big Hac” not only hacks the flavors of a Big Mac® for a mouth watering, meat free bean burrito, it’s also part of a menu so secret even McDonald’s® doesn’t know about it. That’s becauseContinue reading “The Big Hac- a Bean Burrito Big Mac® Hack Worthy of a Secret Menu”

A Hidden Gem From the Family Recipe Box- “Butterscotch Bliss”

Jump to the InstaRecipe if you’re in a rush and/or don’t want any Dad Advice!  May 08, 2022- Happy Mother’s Day!  Dear Kids– This post started out as a straight forward, Mother’s Day retro recipe from your GrandMother to celebrate her and all the amazing mom’s (including yours, of course) we know, but then itContinue reading “A Hidden Gem From the Family Recipe Box- “Butterscotch Bliss””

Maine Wild Child & Blueberry Bread

Jump to the InstaRecipe if you’re in a rush and/or don’t want any Dad Advice!  March 22, 2022.  Dear Kids– Let me tell you a story that started out sad and ended up very, very happy- it’s the story of Maine Wild Child & Blueberry Bread.  It started in a very homey, country kitchen inContinue reading “Maine Wild Child & Blueberry Bread”

Beet On Weck- A Plant Based Take On the Buffalo, NY Classic- Beef On Weck

Jump to the InstaRecipe if you’re in a rush and/or don’t want any Dad Advice!  April 12, 2022.  Dear Kids– You know I’m always looking for ways to merge Dad Cooking into the plant based eating you kids prefer. Today’s attempt is brought to you by the fine city of Buffalo, NY, with its iconicContinue reading “Beet On Weck- A Plant Based Take On the Buffalo, NY Classic- Beef On Weck”

My Kids’ Favorite Soup- Potato Leek

Jump to the InstaRecipe if you’re in a rush and/or don’t want any Dad Advice!  March 28, 2022.  Dear Kids– Over the years, Mom and I would always think it was so sweet whenever the youngest of you two would suggest I make your sister’s favorite soup- potato leek.  So, I would make this creamyContinue reading “My Kids’ Favorite Soup- Potato Leek”

3 Bite* Apple Hand Pies

* Dad Bites Jump to the InstaRecipe if you’re in a rush and/or don’t want any Dad Advice!  March 14, 2022.  Dear Kids– Can any Dad resist making pie jokes today?  No, but let me be clear, once you forgive me for my Dad need to post a pie recipe on Pi Day, you willContinue reading “3 Bite* Apple Hand Pies”

Smarty Pants, Veggie Veggie Parm Parm Dump Casserole

Jump to the InstaRecipe if you’re in a rush and/or don’t want any Dad Advice!  March 05, 2022.  Dear Kids–  With all the “researching” I do for Dad’s Dinner Diary, I come across a good number of recipes, so I thought you might be interested in this recipe, which was “inspired” by my favorite suchContinue reading “Smarty Pants, Veggie Veggie Parm Parm Dump Casserole”