Still, dinner is a sacred — if frantic— ritual in the Duran household. “I cook dinner every single night…and it’s sometimes a challenge to find something that everyone likes,” he says. “Yes, sometimes I feel like a short-order-cook, but the challenge is to find the same meals that we all enjoy together.” “The Dad Special” is a celebration of food, family, and fathers who cook. Featuring chefs, celebrities, and kitchen crazy dads, this collection highlights meals — from family secrets to quick kid delights — meant to honor time spent at the table. Duran says that they’ve finally made the leap to Taco Tuesdays in his house “thanks to the ‘discovery’ of flat, hard-shelled tacos — aka tostadas.” One meal that his family always enjoys is this huevos rancheros recipe that he layers and then bakes in a muffin tin, a step that simplifies the whole process. And Duran still puts his entertainment chops to good use at the table. “It’s hard to keep the attention span on my younger son, so we’re always playing word games and trivia games at the table.”
George Duran’s Muffin Pan Huevos Rancheros Recipe
Ingredients
Non-stick spray3 small flour tortillas, cut in half6 tablespoons of canned refried beans1/2 Cup Fresh Cravings Chunky or Restaurant Style salsa (or similar salsa), plus more for serving6 eggs6 tablespoons of grated cheese of choiceChopped cilantro for garnish
Directions
