Food & Recipes

In the Kitchen with Dad – Ultimate Baked Mac and Cheese: A Crispy, Cheesy Adventure!

plate of macaroni and cheese on table

Hey there, fellow daddy newbies! Ready to embark on a cheesy journey that’ll make you the hero of dinnertime? Let’s dive into the world of baked mac and cheese – a dish that’s sure to bring smiles to your kids, young and not so little! The Mac and Cheese Magic Picture this: a golden, crispy top giving way to creamy, …

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In the Kitchen With Dad: Chicken Alfredo

Disclosure:  This post is in collaboration with Barilla. All opinions of apps and companies that help me complete DIY projects are my own.  Cooking is important to me. I like great food, and that’s something that I’m sharing with my kids in the kitchen. Yes, we’re all busy, but there’s always enough time to make sure that they eat good, …

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BBQ Pulled Pork

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A Scholastic Life in a Kellogg’s World

It's time for Back-to-School, which also coincides with a great offer for free Scholastic books, as part of the Kellogg's Family Rewards!

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Be Fit in the Kitchen

FitKitchen

I’m on a mission to get more fit this summer, and it’s not always easy with our busy schedule. Just today, we packed in a tour to the Fire Station, a fun-filled time swimming at the local pool,  a hair cut, and a hair-raising battle between the Ultimate Spidermen (pitted against the forces of evil) — all mishmashed between my …

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Milk Feels Like Home

As I watch the boys grow, milk has always been a constant. It’s there for them everyday (in so many ways: for so many of our most cherished memories), and it makes me think back to when I was a kid. Like most of you, milk was the old standby — breakfast, school lunch and snacks. But, now, milk is …

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What to do… when they won’t eat?

What to do when they won't eat

Ok, so, they DO eat something, but it’s not usually the meal that we plan for them. Yes,  he’ll eat a bowl-full of carrots, or  whole cantaloupe in one  sitting. He loves bacon, and adores mac-and-cheese (as long as it’s the “right” kind). Together, the boys devour bell peppers and salads. You’d think they were rabbits… Sometimes, it seems as …

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Prepping for the Big Game – #BigGameTreats

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #BigGameTreats #CollectiveBias For this post, we used: SNICKERS®, Life Savers®, Skittles®, and Starburst® We’re getting ready for the Big Game… What are you having? #biggametreats #CollectiveBias #ad daddynewbie.com A photo posted by Don Jackson (@daddynewbie) on Jan 21, 2015 at 12:04pm PST We’re huge football …

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Top 5 Activities for ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ #OwnTheGalaxy

Guardians of the Galaxy #OwnTheGalaxy #cbias

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #OwnTheGalaxy #CollectiveBias We saw the Marvel blockbuster, Guardians of the Galaxy, while we were on our recent Delta charter flight from Washington DC to Florida (on my stepson’s Children’s Miracle Network Ambassador trip), so we’ve been eagerly awaiting the DVD release ever since (it’ll be …

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Every Time We Get Together… Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving

It’s Thanksgiving Day tomorrow, so I’ve been thinking about my cherished moments, growing up. Every Thanksgiving, we’d go to my grandparents’ house. My grandmother and aunt putting together all those culinary delights the day before. Then, they got up at 4 am on Thanksgiving morning to put the turkey in the oven; and the cooking would continue through the day. Of …

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