Dad’s Simple Recipes

Dad’s Simple Chili

Ingredients 1 medium onion Diced4 oz mushrooms sliced (optional)1 26oz. can peeled whole or diced tomatoes2 Tbsp tomato paste1 cup beef broth (optional, but recommended)1-2 cloves of garlic diced2 Tbsp chili powder1 Tbsp cumin1 tsp salt1/4 tsp cayenne pepper (add more...
Chinese Stir Fry

Chinese Stir Fry

Over the years I’ve made many attempts to make Chinese stir fry that tasted as good as the local Chinese restaurant makes. I think this recipe comes as close as possible without having the ancient Chinese secret ingredient (MSG). The nice thing about this recipe...
Puerto Rican Red Kidney Beans

Puerto Rican Red Kidney Beans

Grandma’s Puerto Rican Rice and Beans was to die for! I learned the secret family recipe by watching her cook it over and over throughout my childhood, and then my Mom helped me to refine my method when I was in college. Ingredients 1 green pepper diced1 medium...
Yellow Rice and Pork

Yellow Rice and Pork

As a boy I remember coming home and smelling the most delightful aroma as soon as I opened the door. I knew Grandma was over and she was cooking her famous “rice and beans”. This was Puerto Rican comfort food at its finest, and my family and I would gorge...
Grandma Rosario’s Spanish Beef Stew

Grandma Rosario’s Spanish Beef Stew

This recipe was one my Grandmother taught my Mom to make, but I remember her making it more than I can remember Grandma making it. I can remember coming home from school or our playing with my friends and being overcome by the most incredibly delicious smell of this...