Dad’s Simple Recipes

Carne Mechada

Carne Mechada

Recently my sister Pam reminded our family of a delicious Puerto Rican recipe that our grandmother used to make when we were kids. I had totally forgotten about it because it was a meal that Grandma made less often, but the reminder from Pam triggered the firing of...
Beef Stuffed Pinwheels

Beef Stuffed Pinwheels

I have recently discovered the joys of rolling meat with various ingredients to create a culinary delight that is relatively simple. I say “relatively” because, while this website is called “Dad’s Simple Recipes”, this one has some steps...
Chicken Cordon Bleu

Chicken Cordon Bleu

Ooooh! Just saying the name makes me hungry. This recipe has fallen out of fashion in recent years, but it was a staple at just about every wedding feast in the 70’s and 80’s. Well…I’m bringing it back, baby! This is such an amazing meal that...
Dad’s Tuscan Ham and Bean Soup

Dad’s Tuscan Ham and Bean Soup

I first had a soup like this when my wife Lisa and I were celebrating our 30th anniversary in Italy. Interestingly, they served it for breakfast at the hotel we were staying at in the Amalfi Coast. It was very tasty and I kept going back to the breakfast buffet to...
Grandma Rosario’s Perníl (Roasted Pork Shoulder)

Grandma Rosario’s Perníl (Roasted Pork Shoulder)

For our family our ethnic food was always in the center of all family gathers. And Grandma was always the one cooking it. As a boy I used to love to come home to the smell of her cooking the Puerto Rican roasted pork shoulder called “Perníl”. The scent...