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An easy dinner to make together.
Build-Your-Own Beef Tacos
Hands-on
10 min
Cook
15 min
Ages
4+
Jobs for your kid
- Ages 4+ can tear lettuce into small pieces. Ages 8+ can dice tomatoes with supervision. Let everyone set up the topping bar.
- Ages 6+ can pour in the seasoning packet and measure the water. An adult stirs since the pan is hot.
- Ages 8+ can use the microwave method. The skillet method is for adults.
Ask while you cook:
If our family had a food truck, what would we serve and what would we name it?
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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
Whether you’re a dad looking for ideas or someone who believes in what we’re building, there’s a place for you here.