Here’s the plan: breakfast!
Here’s the second plan: dice up potatoes, toss it with stuff, and call it hash.
Here’s the other part of the first and second plan: serve it to someone you love. Maybe that’s your dad. Maybe that’s your handsome husband. Maybe it’s that dude who takes your trash bins in just because he’s nice.
Here’s another important part of the plan: parsley and butter… they should go in pretty much everything (except probably cupcakes).
This is Dad and me. I know because my mom put a sticker on this… one of my favorite photos. My Dad is the best man I know. I also love those jeans… I wish he still had those so I could borrow them.
But seriously… best man I know. Thanks for being that guy, Dad.
Other Dad-friendly foods include:
Dad’s Buttermilk Biscuits & Dad’s Buttermilk Pancakes & Dad’s Perfect Sweet Potato Pie
See a theme here? Yea.
I’m obsessed with these assorted new potatoes. I like when food is pretty.
Corn is out of control right now. It tastes like candy.
Parsley still tastes like parsley though… not candy… be cool.
Corn nibblers.
Listen… it’ll go all over the kitchen floor as you slice it off the cob. It just will. Hopefully your cat eats corn.
Mine does. Weird.
This breakfast side is super simple and versatile.
New potatoes are roasted in the oven with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Onions are grilled in cast iron.
Fresh corn gets cut from the cob and a handful of parsley is chopped.
Potatoes and onions get engaged, married, and move into the cast iron skillet together. Potatoes makes onions get rid of her couch that he hates.
Corn and parsley come over. They bring their friend butter… and everyone lives happily ever after, in the belly.
Serve with scrambled eggs.
Real life. This is mine. Welcome to it.
Sweet Corn Hash
serves 2
1/2 to 1 pound potatoes, cut into chunks (as many as you and your guest would like to eat)
olive oil, salt, and pepper
1 small or 1/2 of a large onion, diced
2 fresh ears of sweet corn
1/4 cup chopped parsley
2 tablespoons butter
salt and pepper to taste
Place a rack in the center of the oven and preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Place potatoes on baking sheet, and toss with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until tender and cooked through.
While the potatoes are cooking, saute onions in a cast iron skillet, over medium heat until tender and browned. Turn off heat and set aside until potatoes are done baking.
Slice corn off the cob and chop parsley.
When potatoes are done baking, remove from the oven and place in the cast iron skillet with the onions. Cook over low heat. Add corn and remaining 1 tablespoon of butter, salt, and pepper. Toss until butter is melted and corn is just warm.
Remove from heat. Toss in parsley and serve.
This hash lasts, in an airtight container in the refrigerator, for up to 4 days. It’s delicious.
Jay
Great ideas here. Thank you I served my hash with chopped bacon meat loaf
Jessica @ bake me away!
Mmm, I need to remember that you can cut the kernels off instead of eating them off the cob and getting corn teeth. (duh) My dad used to always wear super short light blue shorts, highlighting his super white beanpole legs.
Sweet Corn Exporters
Wow!!! Very healthy and delicious recipe. Thanks for you’re sharing
sarida
looks amazing! can’t wait to try it. my dad is the best man i know, too … isn’t that the best :-)
SarahC
I got hungry reading this one – I’m making it for dinner – can’t wait til breakfast tomorrow….
Elissa
Can I just say how awesome this post is? I plan on making this with my dad the next time I visit home. I think I’ll add some kind of meat to it too…sausage? Keep the posts coming!
Pastrychef23
Made this for Father’s day. What a hit! Okay, I basically ate over half of it as I was preparing it, and while waiting for pops to come over, but he loved the bits he got!
Oh, and for some reason I have herb-unawareness issues, because I bought/used Cilantro instead of Parsley, but it was dang good!
Kathleen
An easy way to cut corn off the cob without decorating your kitchen is to stand the cob up in the center circle of a bundt or angel food cake pan. When you slice the kernels off, they fall into the pan! (result of years of experience helping my mom freeze corn in the summer).
Now I want the hash, and I have some leftover corn…
RJ
This looks like a not-just-for-breakfast recipe to me! Yum! I might try this next week as a dinner side when I’m at the beach with the fam! Love that last photo!!
Donna@NothingChocolate
I am loving your photography! And the addition of that “real photo” from years past is genuinely sweet! How fortunate you are to have a dad you can say wonderful things about and cook for!
Hannah
Corn is my favourite vegetable and I refuse to accept that it isn’t a vegetable. Thisss is right up my alley.
And agreed, food should be pretty and those potatoes are dang pretty.
Amber Barnum
I made this for dinner tonight for my 7 year anniversary with my darling husband. I made a few small changes… added chicken apple sausage, left out (forgot!) the onions, added a little cilantro & lemon juice as well. So delicious! I could eat this every day!
joythebaker
awesome! happy anniversary!
Raelene
my cat eats popcorn, does that count?!
Love the “man food” recipes, my hubby will love this!
Your Dad looks super cool! Love that he’s totally rockin’ the “I’m looking cool while holding this baby” look.
Michelle
I made this for my husband for Father’s Day and it was an absolute huge hit. Thanks Joy for sharing.
Sarah
I did end up making this for father’s day a few hours ago, and it was delicious. I ended up adding red and yellow peppers and some rosemary on the potatoes. It was also delicious with a light sprinkling of parmesan. Thanks for the inspiration, I love your blog so much! :)
maddie
my cat LOVES pizza. to the point where you have to hold the pizza box on your lap and be very vigilant, because she will sneak across the back of the sofa and jump right in! seriously though. this hash is bomb. i used a can of corn because i didn’t feel like putting on real pants and going to the store, and it turned out just fine… buttery, corny, peppery goodness. but you can bet your buns i’ll be making this again with the fresh stuff real real soon! :)
Krissa
Made this for Father’s Day this morning…only I didn’t have the same ingredients…so I used green bell pepper and bacon. :) Thanks for the inspiration!
AnnKC
I made this for father’s day along with scrambled eggs, ham, fruit salad, and toast! YUM!! It was loved by all. I did add rosemary and garlic to the potatoes. This will be made again!
caroleena
Thanks for the great post & of course, for the smiles. The only “people food” my cat eats is whipped cream. But years ago, I had another cat & she LOVED green beans. Go figure. Love the pic of you & your dad.
Mish
Those are some pretty sweet jeans!
Gen
You are right, your food looks really pretty (AND delicicous!)
Cathy
I had to go out and find the potatoes for this. I found a mix of new potatoes at the second store I tried, but they didn’t have the pink ones. I made it anyway and it’s delicious! Thanks so much for posting this.
trashmaster46
I never knew anyone else’s cats ate corn but mine. How awesome!
The hash sounds fantastic. Great- now I’m hungry!
Melissa
I used to have a chihuahua who ate corn. She’d have to use both paws to hold the cob down (she was only 6lbs) and then would nibble nibble nibble on the leftovers… like a bunny. But a chihuahua.
Sarah
This looks amazing! I’ll definitely be making this for my dad tomorrow. :)
Here’s a big tip: place the corn cob on the center of a bundt pan and then the kernals will fall into the pan around it. Hope that helps! :)
Claire
Oh yum! I think my dad does have those pants, and still wears them.
sheila @ Elements
Oh Joy…your hash looks heavenly!! I just have to try it these days! I’d make it right now if I had any fresh parsley, but sadly, I’m all out. :( I just love that picture of you and your father by the way. It’s such a sweet photo of you two in the kitchen, and it makes me smile. I love sweetness…and not just in food. :)
Sandra
You were such a cuuute baby! I love your dad’s shirt, too! Happy Father’s Day to him! I’m going to try the sweet potato pie….me and desserts……
Lynne @ 365 Days of Baking
Happy Father’s Day to your dad, Joy! Love the picture of the two of you.
The hash and eggs will be a good hearty breakfast before my boys go golfing tomorrow.
Thanks!
Amy
I made this for breakfast! Okay, it was really more like brunch, but it was still be delicious! Subbed sweet potatoes because that’s all I had, and lovage for the parsley because we got a big bunch in the CSA box yesterday, and added venison sausage because my hubby loves it. Oh, and I used frozen corn. It’s totally not sweet corn season here yet. Even with all those changes, it was still sooooo good.
Brian @ A Thought For Food
That is most beautiful hash i’ve ever seen. Gorgeous job.
christine [the sugar apothecary]
MY CAT EATS CORN TOO. My sister’s cat, anyway. He regularly steals corn on the cob from the table and runs away with it… it’s awkward. Loving your dad’s jeans, by the way. My dad (and grandfather, too) has similar badass clothing choices, and a crazy moustache: (case in point: http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-ash1/v646/50/23/10907912/n10907912_34365777_3824.jpg).
joythebaker
Uh-Mazing!!!!
vegfoodie
now i am thinking about the men in my family like to cook… my dad making pancakes for us sunday morning, or dinner when my mom was working nights… my gramps baked my birthday cake almost every year, and yummy cheesecake… my uncle’s awesome pierogies and boston baked beans.
homegrown countrygirl
What a super delightful real life photo!!!
homegrown countrygirl
p.s. where in the world did you find a patient boy? I thought they were extinct. (My sincere apologies to BoyJoyFans… because you guys are definitely awesome.)
Lucia
Joy, how I’d love to have breakfast with you and your dad. You both are very nice people. Of course.
Sandy
Happy father’s day to your dad Joy!
doe mora
i agree with a poster further up the compliment ladder- you are amazing! love the pic of you and your dad.
One in a Brazilian
I want to take a moment and thank your dad, Joy. His sweet potato pie is a staple in my house during the holidays. I bake it at least twice a year, once for Thanksgiving and once for Christmas.
Ashlae
That patient boy has nice nails; I’m jealous of his half moons. Oh, and this hash looks/sounds delicious. I think I’ll make it for Father’s Day then Skype with my dad while I eat it.
Shawn
Ha – I, too, was going to comment on what nice hands and nails the patient boy has. Joy, thanks for always remembering that food and baking are about comfort and love.
Hilda
You totally have your dad’s eyes! So this may not be a dish my dad would like but I’m soo making thus for myself and the bf! I love your wittiness
Justeen @ Blissful Baking
Cute picture of you and your dad :) Thanks for the brunch ideas – just what I need!
Liz
Hi! First time commenter but long time reader. You are hilarious, I like that. And I love that pic of you and your dad!
My hubs and I made that other hash you posted a little bit ago – with spinach and potatoes and sausage and stuff! It was super tasty! Except we only had this weird maple flavored sausage my hubs had bought, so I imagine it would have tasted even better with normal sausage!
Well anyway. I love your blog and thought it was about time that I told you so!
choua L.
Also, can I add that I would’ve never guessed that you were bi-ethnic!!! Very cool. My daughter is bi-ethnic (Euro-Asian) and she looks nothing like her daddy. All mommy and very Asian. I love her to pieces! However, she’s already constantly critiqued by her bi-ethnic make-up. I wonder how she’ll handle it growing up. Did you ever have to “handle” the constant critique for being bi-ethnic? Just curious.
Choua L.
I love your “love story” telling. It’s very romantic. Nicely done! Thank you.
bizzle
Right. Only you forgot to post a full pic of the patient boy!!!!
tj
…Your Dad is very handsome and I love that photo of the two of you – sweet! :o)
…Also, not to be a buzz kill here but can you do this with can corn or frozen corn *gasp* I know, but I would like to make this in the morning and I don’t have any corn on the cob. And besides I’m in my pj’s and I don’t wanna make a run out to the local WalMarts…altho’ I’m sure if I went there in my pj’s I’d fit right in anyway…*sigh*giggle* And our local Farmer’s Market only operates for 3 hrs. one day a week. I know, welcome to Podunk, Missouri. :o)
…Once again, you’ve wowed us with yet another Joy da Baker recipe! Thank you! :o)
…I love that last photo – patient boy, thrift dress, crooked table and all!
…Blessings all… :o)
joythebaker
i bet frozen corn would be a good bet for this recipe. canned corn might be odd.
Chris
I made it with canned; it was delicious! But I like the taste of canned in the first place. Also, I bought the no-salt-added kind.
Amanda
Joy, you rock my socks. This is just what I needed. I’ll probably add some chopped green beans, cause potatoes and green beans is how I (currently, apparently) roll.
Also. Your cat eats corn. Mine eats cantaloupe. Cats are weird.
Seriously, though, the minute you slice into a cantaloupe, he just appears like a ninja.
Carissa
My aunt had a cat that loved cantaloupe, too. Ate the rinds and everything! Is your cat a maine coon, by chance? Joy, your cat has a tail like a maine coon! What kind is it?
Amy W
When my cat was still a kitten he ate ketchup…
Stephanie
That hash looks so yummy… is it time for corn already? (yay) The photo of you and your dad is priceless! (And I can tell it’s the ’70’s because of all the yellow, orange, and brown decor!)
Elly
Perfect!!!! I’m newly married, my husband went away for a weekend trip, and I wanted to make him a delicious breakfast for the morning after he gets home – and I have ALL of these ingredients! Thanks, Joy!
Kat @ Cupcake Kat
The photo of you are your dad is so cute. I know my dad would approve of this recipe
Claire @ Claire K Creations
I wish I hadn’t just finished breakfast. I’ll be saving this one for later. Yum!
Anna @keepitluce
Not gonna lie – I was pretty excited to see your risotto rice pudding recipe because I had JUST posted one like the day before. Just going to go ahead and say great minds think alike. Or at least legit minds think alike… :P Heheeeeee
Khushboo @ Two Megapixel Food
Oh Joy! That picture of you and your dad is so lovely. I wish I could be with my Dad on Father’s day but maybe next year.
Karriann Graf
Gorgeous potato shot Joy! Happy Cooking!
win
my dad has always hated father’s and mother’s day. growing up, I was confused about whether or not I should give him a present or even acknowledge the day, that’s how much he hated it. my mom, who had no hard feelings against mother’s day, had to suffer the weirdness my dad always created, and usually her day was ruined, too. anyway, here’s to all of you out there who get to celebrate normal father’s days. as for the rest of us, we’ll make this delicious looking hash for ourselves!
Mariana
oh Les!! looking fly as hell!
joythebaker
to be sure!
Barbara
I love reading your posts….doesn’t matter if I try any of your recipes (although I do) ….you make me smile and laugh out loud. What a great lady and creative cook. Thanks for always making my day!
Alyssa
I bake all of your stuff, love it all. And I love your sense of humor. Almost as much as your icing recipes. And your pineapple strawberry crisp. You rock. And you need a tv show.
elle @ eating one bite at a time
Joy, I LOVE the pic of you and your dad! Look at him with that bottle, gonna feed his baby girl! Love it! My dad is awesome, too! Won’t see him this Father’s Day, but wll soon and we will be making this!
Thanks for sharing!
Mendy
Thanks for saving my Sunday. I never comment here, but thought I should say that you truly crack me up. You make blog land more fun. And you make me fat.
Misa
Mm~! That looks delicious! I love the assorted color potatoes too, adds so much color to a normal potato dish.
I love the patient boy really is patently waiting for you to take the picture so he can dive in. All this expressed in two impatient hands :0)
The Teenage Taste
This corn hash sounds (and looks!) fabulous! I love corn and so does my dad. This would be perfect! Thanks.
PS – That picture of you and your dad is beyond cute. Awwww!
Leanne @ Healthful Pursuit
I have that same carpet! haha my dad would LOVE this breakfast!!
Mackenzie@The Caramel Cookie
Totally dad food. But I would eat it too:). YUM!
Rivki Locker (Ordinary Blogger)
I just love your formula for a breakfast for dad: dice up potatoes, toss it with stuff, and call it hash. Adorable!
ErinsFoodFiles
This looks gorgeous and delicious! And such a cute shot of your dad holding you! :D PS. We get to see patient boy’s hands… but what about his face?! ;)
Kelly Hartman
Oh wow. The pictures on this post are seriously out of control – they are gorgeous.
Katrina
Love this post! Your dad has some rockin recipes! I’m excited to try this breakfast too. Great idea!
Maris(In Good Taste)
What a sweet post and darling photo of you and your dad
Jessica's Dinner Party
I’m also obsessed with those potatoes! Love the colors. You and your dad are so cute in that photo! Hope he loves the corn hash!
Paula at Dishing The Divine
That looks so yummy! Love the pic of you and your dad! :)
Jen of My Tiny Oven
My Dad would love this! Too bad he lives so far away!! Maybe I will make it and eat it in honour of him instead!
Erin @ Cake Makes Sense
I wish I lived in the same city as my Dad – I would totally make this and he would totally enjoy it. Instead, I sent him some brownies in the mail. Because, according to my advice guru, one Joy the Baker, boys like brownies. And I assume the same goes for Dads as well, especially Dads that are just older boys, like mine!
heather @ chiknpastry
I doubt my cat would eat corn. she just eats bacon, cat food, and bagels. weird! also, if you have a bundt pan, hold the corn over that and slice it so the extra pieces fall into the bundt pan. the down side is it’s another dish to wash, but you can totally just rinse it – it’s only corn, right?!
anyway, good-lookin’ recipe. looking forward to the podcast on my way home from work today :).
Aleksandra
Can I use sweet corn from the can? or it will change into baby food?
btw havent got cat but 10months old who would love eat corn from the floor ;)
jennifer
my cat LOVES corn. eats it in all shapes and sizes: corn nibblets, frozen corn, cheetos (yes. cheetos.)
Debbie
My cat eats corn. Seriously, she goes crazy for it! Thought she was the only one. L-O-V-E your site.
Heather (Heather's Dish)
It’s all about the good dad friendly food…I love hash!
Naomi
My son has this Busy World of Richard Scarry book where each picture has the name of the individual things in the picture printed underneath the thing. Does that make sense? Like, to teach the babies their big person words. Anyways, your posts remind me of that sometimes.
Jessica
Another beautiful post. I love to fry up leftover potatoes and whatever else, pop a fried egg on top and call it a hash. I am so envious of the California sunshine!
Maria
Is that a Pioneer Chicken bucket I spy on the stove top?
joythebaker
i think it was…
Hannah at FleurDeLicious
What a great post! Totally yummy recipe, gorgeous photos, and words that put me in a good mood before I go to work :) Also….may not be able to wait for Father’s Day breakfast to make this. Dins tonight? Okay.
cindy
joy, this looks so good! i am going to make this for myself this weekend, i’m going to add sweet potatoes…maybe i’ll share with my husband. that photo of you and your dad is so sweet!
Ruth
This looks awesome! Hooray for dads. They rock.
Jo @ Jo In the Kitchen
That sounds so good! I’ll have to make that for my husband on Sunday. He’ll flip :)
Kim B
Why just a breakfast side? I’m totally thinking about this for dinner tonight with beer braised pork chops.
Barefeet In The Kitchen
This looks great. After the huge success that was your Spinach and Potato Breakfast Hash, this is going to be tried very soon. Thanks again! Loved the post. Sweet pic at the end too. It made me grin.
Tort[e]s
That last picture is awesome. Love it.
Kathryn
That is one super cool pic of you and your dad and some excellent suggestions for dad-friendly foods. I’ve made my dad some brownies but maybe I should treat him to breakfast too! Thanks Joy.
la domestique
Wouldn’t that be a cute cookbook? Stuff for dads. Contributions from lots of people and stories and a pic of the food next to a pic of peeps w/their dads? Has this been done already?
Georgiana
Do. It.
I would A-DORE that. My dad is awful, but I would like to pretend that I enjoy doing nice things for him. (Oh, it got sad.) Anyway: la domestique: get on that. I swear, that would be amazing.
Amanda
They have sort of the opposite book. Called “Man with a Pan”, which is about things that dads cook for their families. Some of the dads are famous (Mario Batali), some are not (random firefighter).
I would totally buy your book, though. :)
Averie @ Love Veggies and Yoga
“Real life. This is mine. Welcome to it.”
Joy, as always, love your recipes, your spirit, and that you keep it real.
I love the last shot…thrift dress, hand holding and patient boy, and a stellar looking foodie spread. I need coffee x2, repeat. Just for me alone, though :)
Sarah W
Love your pictures- as always. The recipe looks delish!! Thanks again:)
Seanna Lea
Oh yum! I love the idea of this with a bit of the veggie chorizo from one of my favorite food sites.
Half Assed Kitchen
Your photos with this post are truly inspired! And the hash looks awesome.
Those of us with wonderful dads sure are lucky! I never forget this.
joythebaker
very very lucky!
jess
That looks too delicious! I’m off to the market for some potatoes and corn!
tracy
Potatoes makes onions get rid of her couch that he hates. (OMG SNORT)
joythebaker
it’s happening.
Sarah-Anne
get in mah belleh!!
Brenda
My corn won’t go all over the place ’cause I broke down a couple years ago and got an Oxo corn-removal “mouse” that keeps the kernels inside, Love it!
Rachel (Olalliberry)
This looks lovely. I wish my guy loved corn as much as I did, but I’ll make it for him anyway (really, I’ll be making it for myself). Maybe if I add bacon…
joythebaker
definitely add bacon!
Liz B
My mom has this same hash for years for us kids, but adding hot dogs. I imagine a more “adult” meat would be good ;)
Victoria
those potatoes are amazing! where did you find the pink ones??
Lori
Sounds divine!! This will be on my upcoming cooking agenda. I just know it.
Lauren at Keep It Sweet
This looks wonderful! This would make a wonderful component to a father’s day brunch!