A Mens Philanthropy Foundation Initiative
Cook side by side. Talk face to face.
Simple recipes, real conversations, and everything you need to make the kitchen the best part of your day with your kids.
Latest recipes
Fresh out of the kitchen
The Sunday Roast
A whole roast chicken with seasoned vegetables — carrots, potatoes, and onions — roasted together on one pan. Simple enough to make every weekend, impressive enough to make it feel like an event. Kids season the bird and prep the vegetables while you handle the oven.
95 min · Ages 8+
View recipe →No-Bake Peanut Butter Energy Bites
Chewy little bites packed with oats, peanut butter, honey, and chocolate chips — mixed in one bowl and rolled by hand. No oven needed. Kids love rolling them, and they disappear fast.
15 min · Ages 4+
View recipe →Apple Nachos
Crisp apple slices fanned out on a plate and loaded with peanut butter drizzle, granola, chocolate chips, and coconut. No cooking, no heat, no mess — just a snack that looks as fun as it tastes.
10 min · Ages 4+
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Learn more →“I involved them in whatever I was doing. When they were little, that might mean stirring something or carrying napkins to the table.”
As a single dad, Perry Wolfe realized that a surprising amount of his time with his kids happened around meals. So he learned to make the kitchen count. He involved them in whatever he was doing — something age-appropriate they could own. Then they’d sit down to eat, and he’d ask questions that couldn’t be answered with “yes,” “no,” or “fine.”
Those meals became some of their best time together. That experience led him to found the Mens Philanthropy Foundation — a 501(c)(3) dedicated to strengthening fatherhood through cooking and conversation.
Read the full story →Every meal is a chance to connect
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