I used to insist on a specific brand of store bought hummus. Now I insist on making my own. It’s a heck of a lot cheaper and in the opinion of me and my family, it’s so much tastier. You are not going to believe how simple it is to make, and how yummy your hummus is going to taste! …
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 dusty neuron pathways in my head and BAM! A memory emerged of …
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 that to a novice might take some practice to master. But once one does, they will forever view a hunk of meat …
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 isn’t really difficult to prepare, but it does have a number of steps and …
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 is that you can interchange just about any boneless meat and just about any vegetable …
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 diced 1 medium onion diced 3-4 cloves of garlic 1 Tbsp Oregano 1 lb. …
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 ourselves until our bellies hurt. Rice and beans was considered …
When you get tired of oil and vinegar, Ranch, Thousand Island, and French dressings, try this really delicious and simple to make salad dressing. I like to make up a batch of it and keep it in the fridge for the week. Just give it a good shake or stir to whip it up before each serving. A great thing …
I call this the “Anything Egg Scramble” because you can put just about whatever you want in it (or whatever you have). The only essential ingredient really is….eggs. So technically you can just have an egg scramble. But that’s not what makes this taste so outrageous and be potentially healthy and filling. The key is to bulk up your scrambled …
My Mom (affectionalely known to my kids as Granny) made the most amazing Clams Casino for me and my sisters growing up. At some point in my teens Mom taught me how to make them. It’s like a magic trick. The illusion is so amazing until you learn how it works. Then you realize how easy it really is to …