• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
DadCooksDinner
  • Home
  • Rotisserie
  • Recipes
  • Tools
  • Books
  • Merch
menu icon
go to homepage
  • Recipes
  • Books
  • Tools
  • Merch
  • About
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • RSS
    • Twitter
  • subscribe
    search icon
    Homepage link
    • Recipes
    • Books
    • Tools
    • Merch
    • About
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • RSS
    • Twitter
  • ×

    Enthusiastic home cooking and pressure cooking

    WELCOME TO DAD COOKS DINNER. I'm Mike Vrobel, a dad who cooks dinner every night. I'm an enthusiastic home cook, and I write about pressure cooking, rotisserie grilling, and other food topics that grab my attention.

    Trending Recipes

    • Individual spare ribs brushed with sauce on a red plate with a bowl of barbecue rub in the background
      Instant Pot Spare Ribs with BBQ Rub and Sauce
    • A platter of lemon pepper chicken wings, with a lemon half
      Instant Pot Lemon Pepper Wings
    • A bowl of colcannon with a big pat of butter, and more butter and greens in the background
      Instant Pot Colcannon (Irish Mashed Potatoes and Kale)
    • Three bittersweet chocolate pots de creme, with some chocolate chips on a gray tbable
      Instant Pot Bittersweet Chocolate Pots de Creme
    • A braised lamb shank, surrounded by potatoes and carrots, on a teal plate, with an Instant Pot, a bundle of thyme, and a pepper mill in the background
      Instant Pot Irish Lamb Shanks
    • A green bowl full of beef stew with potatoes, carrots and barley; sprinkled with parsley and thyme leaves, with a glass of stout and a bowl of thyme in the background
      Instant Pot Irish Beef Stew
    • Pressure Cooker Texas Red Chili | DadCooksDinner.com
      Pressure Cooker Texas Red Chili
    • Pressure Cooker Corned Beef and Cabbage | DadCooksDinner.com
      Pressure Cooker Corned Beef and Cabbage

    Pressure Cooker

    • Mexican Brown Rice in a bowl
      Instant Pot Mexican Brown Rice (Pressure Cooker Recipe)
    • A plate of brisket slices with a pickle, onion, and bbq sauce
      Instant Pot Beef Brisket
    • Two jars of chicken broth on a wood table in front of an Instant Pot
      Instant Pot Chicken Broth
    • A bowl of Instant Pot Pastalaya with hot sauces and spices
      Instant Pot Pastalaya (One-Pot Cajun Pasta Jambalaya)

    See more pressure cooker recipes →

    Sunday Dinner

    • A bowl of beef and barley soup
      Instant Pot Beef and Barley Soup (Pressure Cooker)
    • A bowl of venison chili with pinto beans topped with shredded cheddar and green onions
      Instant Pot Venison Chili
    • A plate of birria tacos with broth
      Instant Pot Birria Tacos (with Broth - Quesabirria con consomé)
    • A bowl of shrimp risotto, with parsley, shallot, and uncooked rice in the background.
      Instant Pot Shrimp Risotto

    See more Sunday dinner recipes →

    Weeknight Dinner

    • A bowl of Cajun dirty rice with an instant pot and a jar of Cajun seasoning in the background
      Instant Pot Dirty Rice
    • A quarter slab of St. Louis Ribs on a green plate
      Instant Pot St Louis Ribs (Pressure Cooker)
    • A bowl of panang curry topped with sliced basil and hot peppers
      Instant Pot Thai Panang Curry (With Beef)
    • A bowl of chicken legs and rice with an Instant Pot in the background
      Instant Pot Chicken Legs and Rice (Arroz con Pollo)

    See more weeknight dinner recipes →

    About Mike

    Hi! I'm Mike Vrobel, a dad who cooks dinner every night. I'm an enthusiastic home cook, and I write about pressure cooking, rotisserie grilling, and other food topics that grab my attention.

    Learn more about me →

    Recent Recipes

    • A piece of carrot cake on a purple plate
      Instant Pot Carrot Cake (with Cream Cheese Frosting)
    • A bowl of Mexican black beans sprinkled with cheese and cilantro
      Instant Pot Mexican Black Beans (no soaking needed!)
    • A bowl of Pork Adobo with bay leaves on a bed of rice
      Instant Pot Pork Adobo Recipe (Filipino Style)
    • A small bowl of horseradish sauce with a colorful napkin
      Horseradish Sauce Recipe

    Recently Updated

    • Instant Pot Mexican Brown Rice (Pressure Cooker Recipe)
    • A Stalk of Celery vs a Rib of Celery?
    • A bowl of brown rice jambalaya with sausage, chicken, and green onions, and tabasco sauce and cajun rub in the background.
      Instant Pot Brown Rice Jambalaya
    • A plate of buffalo chicken mac and cheese in front of an Instant Pot and a bottle of Franks RedHot
      Instant Pot Buffalo Chicken Mac and Cheese

    Primary Sidebar

    Welcome to Dad Cooks Dinner! I'm Mike Vrobel, a dad who cooks dinner every night. I'm an enthusiastic home cook, and I write about pressure cooking, rotisserie grilling, and other food topics that grab my attention.

    More about me →

    Popular

    • Three bowls of cooked Pinto Beans on a wood table
      Instant Pot Pinto Beans (No Soaking)
    • Pressure Cooker Beef Shank (Osso Bucco)
    • Pressure Cooker 7 Hour Leg of Lamb (in 90 minutes)
      Pressure Cooker 7 Hour Leg of Lamb (in 90 minutes)
    • Pressure Cooker Brown Jasmine Rice

    Recent

    • A bowl of 15 bean soup with sausage
      Instant Pot 15 Bean Soup With Sausage
    • A plate of fettuccine alfredo, sprinkled with red pepper flakes
      Instant Pot Fettuccine Alfredo (with Chicken)
    • A platter of crinkle cut french fries with a bowl of ketchup
      Instant Pot Air Fryer Frozen French Fries (with an Air Fryer Lid)
    • A plate of turkey wings smothered with gravy
      Instant Pot Turkey Wings

    Footer

    ↑ back to top

    About

    • Privacy Policy

    Newsletter

    • Sign Up! for emails and updates

    Contact

    • Contact

    Copyright © 2022 Dad Cooks Dinner