Author Archives: Dad vs. Dinner
Rosemary Butter
Here’s a quick but awesome way to keep that great rosemary flavor available to enhance nearly anything you might want. Try it on bread, eggs, steak, or fish! Chop enough rosemary to make about 2-3 tablespoons. Check out my totally … Continue reading
Rosemary!
Ok, so it’s been a while since I trimmed my rosemary plant… Stay tuned to see what mischief I can get into with it!
Italian Meatballs
I’m very excited to start writing up some classic Italian dishes that I grew up with! These family recipes get tweaked slightly over the years — but only for the better, of course. This is a pretty standard offering, though. I made … Continue reading
Zesty Ham and Pickle Salad
Hey folks! Unlike the meatloaf recipe I posted the other day, this is something my wife really loves, but the kids, not so much… Anyway, this is a great lunch option (I like it on toast with a slice of … Continue reading
Parmesan Meatloaf
Hey there! More snow in New England tonight – time for some winter comfort food. The kids actually really love my meatloaf, but let’s just say I tend to make it on nights my wife has a dinner meeting. This … Continue reading
Bacon and Cheese French Toast Bake
Hey there! I’m taking a stab at a breakfast recipe this time, but honestly this would be a great dinner option as well. My daughters eat a lot of cereal for breakfast before school, but they complain that it doesn’t … Continue reading
Open-Faced Chicken and Pesto Sandwich with Salad and Avocados
This dish was so much fun to serve. The recipe is really a “spark” recipe – you can customize it dozens of ways from the original idea. In fact, that’s exactly what happened here. We were having a friend over and … Continue reading
Chicken Sausage with Yams and Apples
Hey there! Good to be back after a long hiatus! There’s snow on the ground in New England where I am, but the calendar says there’s still 5 days of fall left. This recipe has some great fall ingredients in it, … Continue reading
Asparagus Bruschetta
Hey again! My wife and I had this in a restaurant recently and it was fabulous. I know asparagus is usually a spring vegetable, but it looked really good in the store this weekend so I decided to make an attempt … Continue reading
Sausage and Kale Soup with Beans
Hey there! Fall is definitely taking hold here in Connecticut, but the soup pots are warming up in my house. This is a hearty cold-weather soup – a hot bowl with a good hunk of bread can definitely be made into meal. I … Continue reading
Dad vs. Dinner 