Pepperoni Pizza Grilled Cheese Sandwiches
I am turkey-ed out. Sorry, but it’s true. We’ve been eating nothing but turkey since Thursday, and while I look forward to doing exactly that every year, all that tryptophan has killed my motivation...
View ArticleEverything Pasta Dinner
I must be getting old. My boys literally wipe me out! Would I have it any other way? Heck no. But it’s a fact. By the time Sunday rolls around, I am completely spent of energy. Basketball games,...
View ArticleEasy Weeknight Newcastle Brown Ale Chili
The holiday season is in high-gear around here, so an Easy Weeknight Chili is a must when things get hectic. This is no ordinary chili – nope, I’ve cooked up this version with some Newcastle Brown Ale...
View ArticleWaffled Tater Tot Grilled Cheese
Here is a fast, 2-ingredient meal that will have everyone running to the table. My boys went crazy for this, especially Cole. He seems to get sandwich fatigue, since sandwiches make a regular...
View ArticleBaked Chili Ziti
I took some liberties with the traditional ziti, but I promise you’ll be glad I did. It’s ziti layered with chili rather than the traditional tomato and meat sauce. Yup, why not? Okay, actually, I...
View ArticleCheddar Ranch Chicken & Bacon Melt
We should just call this Super Bowl Eats week, because there’s going to be a lot of game-day eats going on around here. To start things off, I’m sharing this Cheddar Bacon Ranch Melt. It’s everything...
View ArticlePizza Bombs
It’s Fri-yay, with a lot of things to celebrate, to start, these pizza bombs. Perfect little bites for your Super Bowl Party, or any-day party—better yet, let’s just agree that these are good for any...
View ArticleGrilled Chicken Pesto Melt
I realize it’s January and not everyone wants copious amounts of bacon, cheese, waffles, tater tots—you know, the usual suspects that make frequent appearances here. With that in mind, I decided a...
View ArticleCheesy Garlic Knots
We are finally in the home stretch of Super Bowl food sharing. So from now until Friday, I have some recipes that you can throw together in a matter of minutes. Things like these Cheesy Garlic Knots....
View ArticleFried Chicken and Gravy Poutine
Who is with me on this Fried Chicken and Gravy Poutine? Talk about a new found addiction. Admittedly, poutine is a newer discovery for me and one that has my head filled with a dozen-plus riffs. How...
View ArticleWaffled Sloppy Joe Sliders
You know I can’t go too long without sharing a waffled recipe, so today I’m pairing it with a classic for a fast and easy weeknight meal. And the waffle itself, is a nothing more than Pilsbury...
View ArticleBacon, Mac and Cheese Melt
My solution to, “What’s for dinner?” I couldn’t decide and either could the boys, so I doubled down with this two-in-one recipe. To keep thing interesting, I added pan seared jalapeños. By...
View ArticleBaked Rigatoni with Sausage and Spinach Casserole
Some days a hearty casserole is in order, so today I’m sharing a baked rigatoni with spinach and sausage. I usually make this with homemade tomato sauce but feel free to use store-bought if you are...
View ArticleElvis Grilled Cheese
Real Food by Dad Elvis Grilled Cheese This one is an homage to the Elvis – bacon, bananas, peanut butter grilled cheese. It’s a crazy combination, but you have to try it to see how amazing it really...
View ArticleBreakfast Grilled Cheese
National Grilled Cheese Month might be my favorite food month. Not that I need any excuses to consume copious amounts of cheese. Today I’m sharing a breakfast grilled cheese to help you kick start the...
View ArticleChicken and Sundried Tomato Grilled Pizza
Why is that I haven’t had grilled pizza until my adult life? It’s my new thing. I’m currently obsessed with it. It’s fast, it’s easy, and I don’t have to fire-up the oven–something that I’m always...
View ArticleBaked Mozzarella Sticks
Calling all cheese lovers, kids and finger-food lov’n adults—so that’s pretty much everyone, right? Grab a mozzarella stick and pick your dipping sauce and let’s do this. If you’ve made these, then...
View ArticleUltimate Kids Grilled Cheese
Sometimes you just gotta get crazy for the kids. I decided to do just that with this Ultimate Kids Grilled Cheese sandwich that’s stuffed with baked mozzarella sticks and fried chicken tenders. How...
View ArticleLoaded Nachos
Cinco de Mayo is around the corner, so I thought I’d gear you up with these loaded nachos that are plant-based. Yep, plant-based in all its meaty goodness. The only thing you are going to miss are a...
View ArticleTaco Pasta Shells
Pasta shells are always a comfort dish in my home. This recipe is a riff on Naomi’s classic pasta shells. But instead of going the traditional route, I decided to inject her recipe with some of my...
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