Author Archives: joshdaddy

Pizza Gaina

Posted on April 20, 2014 by joshdaddy

OK, confession: this is not a Cooking With Josh recipe. I made this one late last night, long after Josh went to bed, so that it would be ready for Easter morning. This one I would call Cooking With Nonna. … Continue reading →

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Josh and His Dad Experiment: Skyrim Stew

Posted on February 13, 2014 by joshdaddy

OK, we’ve been having lots of snow days around here, which means way more video game playing than usual for a school week. The kids even have me playing (OK, it’s not that hard to convince me to join in, … Continue reading →

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Whoa. Has It Been That Long?

Posted on January 6, 2014 by joshdaddy

It’s been a long time since I’ve shared any of my cooking adventures with Josh–not quite a whole year, but long enough! I promise I will get back to sharing food and family with y’all, but for now, I wanted … Continue reading →

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Clear-the-Fridge Quesadillas

Posted on March 11, 2013 by joshdaddy

We’ve just come back from a family trip out to Colorado–if my math is right, it was the fifth time we’ve gone.We stay in Manitou, a small, artsy, and self-admittedly weird community just north of Colorado Springs. Every time we … Continue reading →

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Rapini

Posted on February 21, 2013 by joshdaddy

Maybe it’s the Italian genes that my kids carry, but everyone in the house loves rapini. Rapini, or broccoli rabe, are a great late winter/early spring green–that is, if you can appreciate that “good bitter” taste that I associate with … Continue reading →

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The Last Vidalia

Posted on February 16, 2013 by joshdaddy

Did you miss them? For a brief period–just a few weeks–they show up in our Georgia grocery stores and farmers’ markets. Then they are gone. And more often than not, you have to get there just as the green grocer … Continue reading →

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Lasagna Bolognese…Sort Of

Posted on January 15, 2013 by joshdaddy

How did lasagna get to be a special occasion food? Think about it: it’s basically just a casserole, right? An incredibly delicious, and wonderfully satisfying casserole that, in my humble opinion, should be in everyone’s heavy rotation. As with most … Continue reading →

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Clam Dip

Posted on January 5, 2013 by joshdaddy

Clam dip is one of those foodstuffs that seems to polarize people–either you are completely grossed out by the look, taste, and smell of the stuff, or you are looking to scarf the whole bowl by yourself. I have managed … Continue reading →

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Braciole

Posted on December 11, 2012 by joshdaddy

There’s something special about a braciola. Maybe it’s because they tended to show up in the Sunday sauce closer to the holidays, but braciole more than any other meat dish remind me of being very young and hanging out with … Continue reading →

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Black Bean Soup

Posted on December 1, 2012 by joshdaddy

OK, so we’re done with all of the turkey leftovers, right? Normally, Thanksgiving ends with a boiled-down turkey carcass, a dish my cousin affectionately nicknamed “residue soup,” but this year, we did rolled, stuffed turkey breasts, so no bird bones … Continue reading →

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