Author: Dad

Bread Pudding

Bread Pudding

This a great and easy way to make dessert out of leftover, stale bread. We made this out of leftover Kings Hawaiian rolls, but a loaf of French bread also works great and just about any bread will work good. The ingredients, and the process, 

Tortellini

Tortellini

This recipe is ridiculously quick & easy to make, especially with store bought marinara. I prefer to make my marinara from scratch, because it is also very easy to do. If using cheese tortellini, I also like to add Italian Sausage to my marinara.You can 

Tiramisu

Tiramisu

This classic and decadent dessert takes some time, but it is very much worth it. This recipe will be a hit with your guests. It is an authentic Italian dish; is it relatively new having been developed about 1970, but the location in Italy is 

Apple Peeler / Corer / Slicer

Apple Peeler / Corer / Slicer

This tool is a real time and labor saver when you’re making apple pie, apple sauce, or apples for dehydrating. It can also be used for pears and potatoes, and I’d like to test it on a kiwi some day. The peeler is adjustable, and 

Orange Julius

Orange Julius

This drink is famous for being a delicious, frosty, creamy treat. However, in our family this was a special treat when someone wasn’t feeling well. There are lots of tasty calories here to give someone a boost and this will cheer up anyone that has 

Creamy Parmesan Ditalini Soup

Creamy Parmesan Ditalini Soup

This is a rich and delicious soup that is also quick and easy to make. Ditalini is a pasta that is commonly used in soups; you could use any pasta, but this small sized tube pasta works great to mix through the soup. You can 

NESCO Gardenmaster Food Dehydrator

NESCO Gardenmaster Food Dehydrator

A dehydrator can help your preserve a wide variety of foods. For the hiker or the backpacker you can make long lasting snacks for the trail. If you have kids, you can make nutritious snacks that your kids will love. I’ve dehydrated foods in my 

Stuffed Shells

Stuffed Shells

This is a delicious Italian classic, and its a great way to use leftover meat. You can make it with steak, roast beef, Italian sausage, chicken breast, pork chops, or just about anything that sounds good to you. This is also a great meal to 

Tacos el Pastor

Tacos el Pastor

This classic dish was inspired by the Shawarma made by Lebanese immigrants to Mexico. They adapted this dish to use an adobo sauce and pork. This is a great party dish, where everyone can make their own tacos according to what they like. The sauce 

Tuna Pasta Salad

Tuna Pasta Salad

By adding cooked pasta, this transforms tuna salad into a full meal or side dish. This is a favorite of my wife, who doesn’t like fish but very much likes tuna (go figure!).Given the amount of other ingredients, it may seem like there’s not much