A healthy alternative to fried chicken? That won't clog your arteries? Read about it here.
Healthy Breaded Chicken Cutlets are Not Impossible
Plastic Killing our Oceans? Bad. Old-School Lunch Tins? Awesome
The less plastic, the better. An old-school product, endorsed by The Father Apprentice. #SchoolLunch #HealthyKids #PlasticOceans #KidsAndFood
Short Ribs that Will Shorten Your Lifespan (but so Worth it!)
A delicious short-rib dish, one that is truly indulgent! Not for the feint of heart, and the less your cardiologist knows, the better. #ChefJohn #FoodWishes #Cooking #ShortRibs #CookingWithKids #TheFatherApprentice
Skewer your Soul with Grilled Teriyaki Chicken, Yum!
One of the most tasty kabob recipes I've come across - complete with a delicious marinade. Healthy and scrumptious!
High-Fat Recipes – The Most Important Kitchen Tool to Have on Hand
The key to enjoying high-fat dishes and recipes? Try the fat separator!
Chicken Kabobs: 100% Healthy and Guaranteed Moist
Using a tried-and-true approach, based on a 4,000-year-old track record from India, will guarantee your guests are not gnawing on rawhide meat. If you’re a nube on the grill and tried cooking chicken, there’s a 65% chance your meat turned out dry and tough. Birds can be a bitch on the grill. If you glaze... Continue Reading →
The Steak-Grilling Recipe that Forever Sets the Bar
Those steaks you’ve enjoyed at fine-dining establishments can’t hold a candle to this recipe. You’ll never consume steak again without comparing it to this. If you are a nube on the grill, don’t be intimidated. I get it. Your life has turned out like the movie, Knocked Up. You impregnated a fine young woman that... Continue Reading →
BBQing for Vegans? Sadly, Murder is Not an Option
There's nothing wrong with having vegan friends, it's the cooking part that's a challenge. Here's what to serve up that won't annoy you in the process.
New Summer Reading Series, Coming from The Father Apprentice
Hear ye! Hear ye! I'm pleased to report that later this week, The Summer BBQ Series will debut on The Father Apprentice. These will represent brief and easy-to-make meals centered around the grill. Everything I've learned that makes grilling easy, and provides a dad the opportunity to be a chef hero, will grace your web... Continue Reading →
The Secret to Great Pancakes
Yum. There's nothing... NOTHING better than cooking pancakes with your kids. It's easy to get them involved, there's a fantastic pay off for everyone in the family and it's a great way to introduce your kid(s) to cooking. This is likely so obvious, so mundane that you've stopped reading BUT WAIT! If you don't finish... Continue Reading →
Beef Bourguignon is so C’est Bon!
One of the easiest recipes that will make you look like a true chef. Just don't refer to yourself as one, otherwise you'll sound cocky. Beef Bourguignon is so choice. The key to this dish is the roux, which is when you stir in flour while you're browning vegetables. It's a tried and true method... Continue Reading →
Bourbon-Pepper Pan Sauce and NY Strips: A Vegetarian Nightmare
It was on a cold and snowy Sunday when I made one of my first proper pan sauces. Thankfully, it did not suck. Frankly, that’s all I aim for as an amateur chef, and the cooking Gods will smack me down if I associate the word ‘chef’ with my name ever again. This dish turned... Continue Reading →
Kids Cutting with Knives in the Kitchen
If you’re assuming this title reflects a negligent parent, who lets their son cut vegetables and fruit with little concern for their safety, you are partially correct. The latter is correct, negligent is inaccurate by all measures! My son does not wield Gingko or Cutco knives. The ones he uses are manufactured by StarPack. He’s... Continue Reading →
The Not-So-Secret Ingredient That Made America Fat and Diabetic
I worked for Men’s Health Magazine for a total of nine years during my career and it represents an outstanding experience. It wasn’t just the people that worked there, it was the mission behind the brand: health, wellness, and in many cases, the magazine featured stories that were truly thought-provoking. Yes, they continue to have... Continue Reading →
The Greatest ‘Gravy’ on the Face of the Earth
If you dislike Italian food, this post is not for you. My hunch is this represents 1% of the population so I’ll assume most readers have not clicked away yet. Food Courtesy: https://foodwishes.blogspot.com/ If you want to cook the greatest sauce, or ‘gravy’ as pure-bred Italian-Americans refer to it as, set your alarm clock for... Continue Reading →
The Rookie Father 