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Chicken and Dumplings Recipe

Posted on January 29th, 2009 | 18 comments

This chicken and dumplings recipe is a family favorite. My mom gave me the initial recipe, and I improvised to make it my own. Feel free to add your own twist. But the basics here are solid – my kids love this healthy meal.
Chicken and dumplings is easy to make – just start heating the [...]

Flat Abs

Posted on January 16th, 2009 | 34 comments

I’m a Cali-boy, so I can’t help but have flat abs. (*cough*cough* Yeah, right.) I do eat a healthy diet and lead an active lifestyle with cycling, running, hiking, body surfing. I’ve done my share of marathons and centuries, and generally keep in good shape. In my 30s, I didn’t quite have ripped abs, but [...]

Recipe for Pulled Pork

Posted on November 7th, 2008 | 6 comments

If cold and wet weather has forced you indoors, or you’ve simply lost your mojo, a great way to feel better is to cook. (Dad’s House readers agree that men who cook are sexy.)
Here’s a recipe for pulled pork that takes half a day to make. It’s got garlic and some basic spices, and when [...]

Lentil Pasta Recipe – Dream Woman Favorite

Posted on September 26th, 2008 | 20 comments

Ever since my dream woman – or rather, the woman who dreamed of me, found my blog, and wants to meet – ever since we first connected, I’ve gotten to know her culinary tastes.
Italian. No seafood. Nothing spicy. Italian.
No problem. I learned how to cook Italian from hanging out in the kitchen of my ex-wife’s [...]

Cooking Tasty Vegan Recipes from Scratch

Posted on July 18th, 2008 | 5 comments

David Mott is on vacation this week, and Dad’s House has been taken over by some great guest bloggers. Ending the week, Honey from HoneyAndLance.com heads into the kitchen…
We go out to eat, or buy takeout, or get pre-prepared (kind of redundant, eh?) food so often these days that the idea of cooking something [...]

How to Cook the Best Grilled Salmon

Posted on July 3rd, 2008 | 10 comments

Grilled salmon is a treat, and it’s simple to cook. My technique for grilling salmon on a gas grill is based on a recipe from one of my favorite cookbooks. You can scroll down to the best recipe for how to grill salmon, or first read a quick and humorous story from the family archives…
On [...]

How to Grill Asparagus

Posted on May 24th, 2008 | 16 comments

Firing up the grill with family and friends this weekend? Don’t forget the veggies. Grilled asparagus tastes great and takes only minutes to cook. The best way to grill asparagus is with a simple marinade. Just ask my kids – this grilled asparagus recipe makes this vegetable one of their favorites (second only to Italian [...]