Tyler doesn’t know how to cook. He barely sets foot in the kitchen all year, and the only dish he can make well is grilled fish.

When Danny turned two, our family went out for dinner. That night, little Danny ate some grilled fish. Since Danny was a picky eater at the time, Tyler vowed to learn this dish for his son.

After a month of practice, grilled fish became his specialty.

Early Saturday morning, Tyler arrived. I had Debbie prepare the ...