Step 4
Be a guest chef
Film a full episode and become part of the Dad’s Kitchen library.
This is the full experience. You’re going to plan a meal, cook it with your kids, have a real conversation at the table, and film the whole thing. We’ll give you a template so you know what to capture — you just bring the food and the family.
Your video will live on our site and YouTube as a full episode. We’ll also cut a shorter version for our reels library on Instagram and TikTok. This is a community of dads, not a one-man show — and your kitchen belongs here.
Episode template
Follow this structure and we’ll handle the rest:
Choose your recipe
Pick something you and your kids can make together. It doesn't have to be complicated — the best episodes are simple meals made with real effort.
Film the cook
Set up a phone or camera in the kitchen. Get the prep, the mess, the teamwork. Show the age-appropriate tasks your kids are handling.
Film the conversation
Use our conversation starters or bring your own. The table is where the real content happens — let the kids talk.
Film the cleanup
The work isn't done when the food is gone. Show the whole arc — cooking, eating, cleaning up together.
Reflect
After the kids are done, record a short reflection: how did the dinner go? What worked? What would you do differently?
What to send us
Along with your video, include:
- The recipe you used
- The conversation starters you asked at the table
- The age-appropriate tasks your kids handled and their ages
- A short written reflection on how the dinner went
Where your video lives
- Full episode on dadskitchen.org with your name, recipe, and reflection
- Full episode on our YouTube channel
- Short-form cut for our Instagram and TikTok reels library