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    Home » Main

    Dozens of Father's Days Menu Ideas

    Published: May 4, 2022 by Carolyn Hetke · This post may contain affiliate links,

    Spoil Dad with some of these breakfast, lunch, snack or dinner recipes he is sure to enjoy!

    Bacon, Egg, and Cheese Bagel w/ Cholula Hollandaise
    Start Dad's day off right with this tasty Bagel with egg, cheese, bacon topped with spicy Cholula Hollandaise. Dpn't let the Hollandaise scare you off - it is cinch with a hand stick blender.
    Bacon, Egg, and Cheese Bagel w/ Cholula Hollandaise
    Top view of Breakfast bagel with egg, cheese, bacon and topped with spicy Cholula Hollandaise sauce.
    Sheet Pan Huevos Rancheros
    Sheet pan huevos rancheros is a new twist on traditional huevos rancheros. It’s so easy to bake for breakfast, brunch, and even for dinner!
    Sheet Pan Huevos Rancheros
    Brioche French Toast Casserole
    This overnight brioche french toast casserole recipe with a buttery cinnamon streusel is the perfect easy and sweet breakfast. Prepare it the night before, bake it in the morning, and top it with fresh berries and powdered sugar. Everyone will love it!
    Brioche French Toast Casserole
    Top view of crispy baked french toast casserole topped with rapsberries and icing sugar.
    Loaded Tater Tot Nachos
    Enjoy the ultimate appetizer - Loaded Tater Tot Nachos! An irresistible recipe with crispy tots, melted cheese, ground beef, and bacon will have you coming back for seconds and thirds! And it's a bonus, the recipe is ready in 30 minutes!
    Loaded Tater Tot Nachos
    Bacon Wrapped Little Smokies
    Make a plate of these smoky bacon wraps to your Dad and family and bask in the bacon-infused love!
    Bacon Wrapped Little Smokies
    Little sausages wrapped in bacon crispy off the grill.
    Mexican Nachos with Cotija Cheese
    Add some authentic Mexican flavour to your nachos with Cotija cheese and Mexican Lime Crema.
    Mexican Nachos with Cotija Cheese
    Platter of tortilla chips with cheese, salsa and cream toppings.
    Australian Sausage Roll With Ground Pork
    An easy but sophisticated take on Pigs in a Blanket from Down Under.
    Australian sausage roll baked golden brown puff pastry, cut into pieces on a plate with mustard relish for garnish.
    Grilled Jalapeno Poppers with Roasted Red Pepper Sauce
    Skip the fryer and make these easy Grilled Jalapeño Poppers at home! Stuffed jalapeno halves with charred corn and green onions are grilled then served with a tangy sweet Roasted Red Pepper Sauce that’s simply amazing.
    Grilled Jalapeno Poppers with Roasted Red Pepper Sauce
    Top view of jalapeno peppers filled with cream cheese on a bed of roasted red pepper sauce.
    Lazy Slow Cooker Hot Dog Chili
    This delicious beefy slow cooker hot dog chili is the perfect way to top a hot dog. Whether you are grilling your hot dogs or heating them up in your crockpot along side your chili, this topper will give you next-level dogs - every time!
    Lazy Slow Cooker Hot Dog Chili
    Top view of a hot dog in a bun with chili and melted cheese on top.
    30 Minute Grilled Wisconsin Cheese Steaks
    With grilled + seasoned beef steaks, grilled peppers + onions, and topped with plenty of Wisconsin Provolone cheese this recipe comes together so quickly, making it the perfect dinner for summer evenings. 
    30 Minute Grilled Wisconsin Cheese Steaks
    Grilled seasoned steak with peppers and melted cheese on a grilled bun.
    Chil Cheese Dog Casserole
    Make it easy to feed a gang with Pillsbury crescent dough and canned chili - or use your own favourite chile recipe!
    Chil Cheese Dog Casserole
    Plate with a chili cheese dog on top of a mound of chili.
    Brisket Sandwich with Garlic Saute Potatoes and Cole Slaw
    This Brisket Sandwich with garlic sauté potatoes and homemade coleslaw is proper man-food - perfect for Father's day!
    Brisket Sandwich with Garlic Saute Potatoes and Cole Slaw
    Shredded beef brisket on a bun stacked with cole slaw and onion rings.
    Penne all Vodka
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    Indulgently creamy, cheesy, full of tomato flavor, and incredibly easy to make, penne alla vodka ticks all the boxes of a simple, great-tasting pasta dish.
    Penne all Vodka
    Plate of rosy Penne all Vodka with a cheesy forkful midair.
    Red Wine Lamb Burger With Goat Cheese and Caramelized Onions
    Grilled Lamb Burgers with Goat Cheese & Caramelized onions are perfect for the summer grilling season. The lamb burgers are seasoned with a red wine reduction, as are the caramelized onions, then they’re topped with creamy goat cheese and peppery arugula. Yum!
    Red Wine Lamb Burger With Goat Cheese and Caramelized Onions
    Minced Meat Filo Rolls
    Crispy filo pstry filled with traditional Bulgarian style 'Princess' grilled sandwich filling– a combination of minced meat, yellow cheese, eggs and spices.
    Minced Meat Filo Rolls
    Grilled Shrimp Skewers + Lemon Garlic Butter
    When grilling season is in full swing these Grilled Shrimp Skewers will be on dinner time repeat! Letting them laze in the garlic butter while the grill heats up It's one of the secrets to making them taste so good!
    Grilled Shrimp Skewers + Lemon Garlic Butter
    Close up of seasoned grilled Argentinian shrimp on skewers fresh off the grill.
    Easy Sheet Pan Shrimp Boil
    This Sheet Pan Shrimp Boil recipe is a complete dinner for the whole family! The easiest way to have a traditional shrimp boil at home!
    Easy Sheet Pan Shrimp Boil
    Carne Asada Quesadillas
    Dad love steak? Check out this traditional Mexican recipe using marinated flank or skirt steak.
    Carne Asada Quesadillas
    Louisiana Rub Wingstop Chicken Wings
    Louisiana rub Wingstop copycat recipe is an easy recipe that you can make at home in no time! This will be your go-to-seasoning for wings night!
    Louisiana Rub Wingstop Chicken Wings
    Instant Pot Country Style Ribs
    Marinating ribs in dry rub 4 hours or overnight, then pressure cooking 40 minutes in your Instant Pot will get you tender, juicy, meaty ribs!
    Instant Pot Country Style Ribs
    Easy Whiskey Glaze
    With 6 ingredients and 10 minutes you can have a rich sauce to amp up whatever you decide to make Dad for Father's Day.
    Easy Whiskey Glaze
    Rich whiskey sauce on a pulled pork sandwich with a cup of glaze in the background.
    Juicy Grilled Pork Chops
    Brining the chops overnight is the key to juicy, flavourful chops.
    Juicy Grilled Pork Chops
    Thick pork chops with dark grill marks.
    Smokehouse Burgers
    Smokehouse Burgers are big beautiful homemade burgers full of smoky flavor without needing a smoker! (thanks to liquid smoke)
    Smokehouse Burgers
    BBQ Beer Can Chicken
    Let's not forget about that classic BBQ Beer Can Chicken.... what goes better together than a grill, a beer and a BBQ Chicken with a Beer 'n Molasses BBQ sauce?
    BBQ Beer Can Chicken
    Juicy BBQ chicken slathered in BBQ sauce with a slice cut out.
    Slow Cooker Coca Cola Ribs
    Spend the day with Dad while these ribs take care of themselves! Coca Cola Ribs are cooked in the slow cooker in a delicious barbecue and Coca Cola sauce to create perfectly tender ribs that fall off the bone!
    Slow Cooker Coca Cola Ribs
    Bourbon Bacon Jam
    Whip up this easy Bacon Bourbon Jam with ingredients you may well have on hand so Dad can enjoy it on Burgers, Crostini or a grilled sandwich.
    Bourbon Bacon Jam
    Coffee Bourbon BBQ Sauce
    Help Dad step up his BBQ game with this rich, spicy BBQ Sauce. You can make in on you stove top in under 30 minutes!
    Coffee Bourbon BBQ Sauce
    A jar of rich coffee Bourbon BBQ sauce with a bottle of bourbon in the background.
    Double Bourbon Bacon Burgers
    Caramelized onion, melted cheese, mushrooms & bacon... does a burger get any better?
    Double Bourbon Bacon Burgers
    Bourbon flavoured hamburger on a Kaiser bun stacked with caramelized onions, mushrooms, melted cheese and bacon.
    Reverse Sear Standing Prime Rib Roast
    Learn how to cook prime rib roast (standing rib roast) that's juicy, tender, and perfectly cooked! 
    Reverse Sear Standing Prime Rib Roast
    Crusted, seasoned prime rib roast out of the oven.
    Cheddar Jalapeno Burger
    Pickled jalapenos add heat, fresh garlic and scallions add great flavor and chili powder and cumin add just the right amount of spice along with a sharp cheddar cheese to elevate these burgers a notch (or several notches) above the rest. Instructions included for regular burger or slider size.
    Cheddar Jalapeno Burger
    Steak with Peppercorn Sauce
    This rich, creamy peppercorn sauce will have you thinking of your favourite classic steakhouse.
    Steak With Peppercorn Sauce
    Grilled steak with peppercorn sauce, cut open to show medium doneness
    Honey Sriracha Pork Loin Roast
    If Dad likes spice this simple honey sriracha pork loin with optional veggies is for him! Cooked to perfection in cast iron, it’s tender and juicy on the inside with a magnificent sweet and spicy honey sriracha sauce glazed crust.
    Honey Sriracha Pork Loin Roast
    Clsoe up of sliced pork loin roast with honey sriracha sauce drizzled over it.
    Grilled Steak With Horseradish Dijon Sauce
    Can't decide between a roast or a steak? Get the best of both worlds with this juicy grilled steak topped with a gloriously easy creamy horseradish Dijon sauce. This grilled steak recipe is delicious, but this horseradish mustard sauce makes it AMAZING.
    Grilled Steak With Horseradish Dijon Sauce
    Top view of a rare grilled steak, sliced with creamy horseradish Dijon sauce drizzled over it.
    Easy Broiled Lobster Tail
    Make Dad feel super special with Surf 'n Turf. Broiled Lobster Tail is decadent, impressive, but easy-to-make. Make it at home for a fraction of the cost of eating out!
    Easy Broiled Lobster Tail
    Broiled lobster tail on a plate with rare steak and asparagus.
    Beer Steak Marinade
    If it's a great day for grilling let Dad's steak caramelize on the BBQ with this Beer Steak Marinade.
    Beer Steak Marinade
    Close up of grilled strip loin steack with juicy marinade caramelized on it
    Dutch Oven Beer Braised Beef Short Ribs
    Rich, hearty and barely clinging to the bone, these beer braised beef short ribs are comforting and absolutely scrumptious! Serve them over mashed potatoes or parmesan polenta for the ultimate slow cooked meal.
    Dutch Oven Beer Braised Beef Short Ribs
    Golf Cupcakes
    If Dad is a golfer he will be thrilled with these cute golf ball on tee cupcakes!
    Golf Cupcakes
    Cupcakes with green shaggy icing for grass, a tee in themiddle and a golf ball perched on the tee.
    No Bake Ice Box Cake
    Summer dessert can't get any easier with graham crackers, devon cream, whipped cream and your favourite chocolate bar.
    No Bake Ice Box Cake
    Vanilla Ice Box cake with Oh Henry bar topping
    Death By Chocolate Cup Cakes
    The whole family will love these beautiful little gems - dark chocolate cupcakes filled with dark chocolate ganache, topped with the deepest, darkest chocolate cream cheese frosting you've ever seen!
    Death By Chocolate Cup Cakes
    close up of dark chocolate cup cakes with chocolate swirled frosting and a piece of dark chocolate as garnish.
    Billie Miner Pie
    This Copy Cat Keg Steak House dessert has mocha ice cream on an oreo crumb crust topped with sliced almonds, then drizzled with hot fudge and caramel sauce. Seriously addictive.....
    Billie Miner Pie
    Close up of a half eaten piece of Billie Miner pie with oreo cookie base, cappucchino ice cream drizzled with chocolate fudge and caramel sauce.
    Bourbon Hot Chocolate Cake
    This might become your favorite cake ever. The crumb is tight but light, the glaze stays soft, and the flavor is out of this world!
    Bourbon Hot Chocolate Cake
    Chocolate Bundt cake drizzled with glossy chocolate icing on a cake plate.
    German Bee Sting Cake (Bienenstich)
    This is a quick and easy variation of the classic German Bee Sting Cake that gives you a butter cream torte flavour without the labour intensity!
    German Bee Sting Cake (Bienenstich)
    Vanilla cake with honey almond topping and bavarian cream side
    Caribbean Rum Cake
    This from scratch version of Caribbean Rum Cake is super soft and moist and drunk with rum – as it should be!
    Caribbean Rum Cake
    Golden slice of rum soaked cake on a plate.
    Tequila Lime Squares
    A classic graham crust with a custard filling. No stove top work required. It all bakes nicely in the oven! Tequila, lime and whipped cream makes these squares sweet, tangy and refreshing!
    Tequila Lime Squares
    Tequila lime squares topped with whipped cream on a plate.

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