Cookbook author Matthew Field shares his "Single Father's Secret Recipe" for Chicken Wings

A native of St. Louis, Missouri, cookbook author Matthew Field is primarily a full-time stay-at-home dad for his three children.  In his cookbook, "The Single Father’s Guide to Life, Cooking and Baseball," Matthew shares that improvements in diet and lifestyle made consistently over time will have significant, beneficial results for the health and well-being of the single father and his children. Today he shared his "secret" recipe for Chicken Wings.

(Interview) Cookbook author Matthew Field shares his "Single Father's Secret Recipe" for Chicken Wings

Garlic Parmesan Chicken Wings

3 lbs. frozen chicken wings

2 TBLSP. Butter

6 TBLSP parmesan cheese

2 tsp. powdered garlic

1 tsp. salt

1 tsp. ground pepper

½ tsp. paprika

4 oz. blue cheese or ranch dressing

6 sliced celery stalks

Preheat oven to 375. Coat the entire bottom and sides of a 9x13 baking pan w/2 TBLSP of butter. Sprinkle ¼ tsp. of paprika, ½ tsp. ground pepper, ½ tsp. of salt, 1 tsp. of powdered garlic, and 3 TBLSP. Of ground or powdered parmesan cheese over the buttered coated pan. (Yes, right on the pan)

Empty 3 lbs. of frozen chicken wings into the pan in a single layer. Sprinkle the remaining ¼ tsp. of paprika, ½ tsp. of ground pepper, ½ tsp. of salt, 1 tsp. of powdered garlic, and 3 TBLSP of ground or powdered parmesan cheese over chicken wings. Bake in a preheated oven for 60 minutes. Serve hot with 18 to 24 cut celery pieces and dressing on the side. The total preparation time is about 70 minutes, and is a filling snack for a single father’s family of baseball fans while enjoying the playoffs!