Father to a 4-year-old and a three-legged cocker spaniel. Software engineer and creator of The Dad Journal. Living and building in Amsterdam.
The Dad's Cookbook
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Feb 14, 2026
Southern Italian dish, the Amsterdam way
Editor's Note
Feb 1, 2026
It’s okay to adjust the plan
Pulse
Jan 3, 2026
A story about knowing when to stop fighting
Jan 1, 2026
A first one in new year
Longish Reads
Dec 1, 2025
Notes from the year’s final stretch
Nov 24, 2025
The one you can’t really mess up
Nov 20, 2025
A good dad balances the serious and the silly - and makes both feel right
Nov 7, 2025
The king of stews
Nov 5, 2025
Try to guess, dads
+1
Nov 1, 2025
In praise of the imperfect word
The App
Sep 30, 2025
Routines, memories, numbers, wisdom, and more - the feature list is here.
Sep 25, 2025
The app is live, now it needs your support
Aug 12, 2025
The final release is just weeks away. Try the latest beta, share your feedback, and help shape The Dad Journal before launch.
Jul 31, 2025
There are enough dad movies out there to fill two lists - so here comes round two.
Jul 30, 2025
No family cookbook is complete without it.
Jul 29, 2025
The first public beta is out in the wild now
Jul 17, 2025
While the kids are sleeping.
Jul 16, 2025
A dad, a jar of Jamaican jam, and the cauliflower soup.
Jul 15, 2025
The landing page is live.
Jul 10, 2025
When a chef named René meets forest-dwelling food critics
Jul 9, 2025
A one-pan, dad-approved breakfast classic that’s as bold as it is simple - eggs, spice, and everything nice.
Jul 8, 2025
Because there’s only so many summers left.
Jul 3, 2025
Dads, it's time to face the music
Jul 2, 2025
A simple dish with modest ingredients - and a story from the road.
Jul 1, 2025
A summer day, a spider standoff, and the small moments that make up a dad’s life - one laugh, one memory, one journal entry at a time.
