What Dad Cooked

A côte de boeuf is a basically a monster steak with a bone in, or a French version of a rib of beef. But however you want to describe it, it is a wonderful piece of beef. Cook it simply and serve with chips and salad – and my no-split, light and easy béarnaise sauce.

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Apple Strudels

Apple strudels for the whole family to make and enjoy.

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Leo's Favourite

Creamy, Buttery Asparagus Risotto

‘Risotto is my favourite dish, ever.’

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Cassoulet de Toulouse à la Pappa

A perfect winter warmer – Cassoulet!

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Bangers ‘n’ Squash

Sausages and seasonal squash make a great combo. Here they are served with sage and onion gravy to make a perfect autumn supper.

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Latest recipes

Check out Dad's latest homecooked dishes and recipes below. Or click recipes in the menu to browse through 6+ years of Dad's homecooking recipes for families.

Cassoulet de Toulouse à la Pappa

A perfect winter warmer – Cassoulet!

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The Laughing Cow Lightest Loaded Quesadilla

Try Dad’s loaded low-fat salsa quesadillas with The Laughing Cow Lightest x8 cheese.

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Melanzane Parmigiana with Dolmio 7 Vegetables Sun Ripened Tomato & Basil Pasta Sauce

An excellent way to turn a popular Italian slow food standard into an easy and quicker family classic.

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Pumpkin Pie

My best pumpkin pie yet!

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Chocolate and Almond Amaretti Torte

A brilliant cake for a birthday!

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Tuna & Sweetcorn

Dad's latest food series is all about that much loved classic combination, Tuna and Sweetcorn (T&S) — but there are more interesting ways to get your T&S fix other than on pasta or a jacket potato! See below for some T&S inspiration!

Roasted Sweetcorn and Tuna

Mexican ‘toastado’ or roasted style corn – with tuna of course!

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Roasted Sweetcorn and Tuna

Mexican ‘toastado’ or roasted style corn – with tuna of course!

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Tuna & Sweetcorn Sloppy Joe

Tuna and sweetcorn combine beautifully in this sloppy classic.

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Tuna & Sweetcorn Terrine

Tuna and sweetcorn has never been more stylish – the tuna and corn are blitzed together to make a soft delicious terrine.

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Tuna & Sweetcorn Melt

Here sweetcorn is added to a basic tuna melt. Adding sweetcorn works well and makes a the melt less rich.

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Dad's Food Journal

Dad loves to write about food. Whether it's discovering a new road local to London or Surrey, where the treasures of foodie stores and independent shops delight—or Dad's macro observations in the world of food. Dad's articles (and foodie stories to his recipes) are a funny and knowledgable journey through the lense of how pops views the world.

How to Cook a Turkey for Thanksgiving—10 Different Ways

‘A guide through all the options we know… One these should be just the trick you need this Christmas’

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Thank You to All Our Supper Clubbers

Our first supper club was a great success.

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PYO Still Going Strong at Garsons

Get down to Garsons or your local Pick-Your-Own farm and treat yourself to some amazing seasonal produce.

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WDC Wins at Estimation Nation Baking Challenge!

On 19th May WDC was invited to participate in the Estimation Nation Baking Challenge at the Open Kitchen in Hoxton. All part of Smart Energy GB’s Estimation Nation Campaign for the Smart Meter rollout.

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Why You Must Walk Down Lower Marsh

Tucked beside the tracks of Waterloo is one of the capital’s most interesting little places. Lower Marsh is full of unassuming gems worth checking out.

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Bangers and Mash – Spanish Style!

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