Father’s Day Meals – Main Dishes, Sides, Desserts & Drinks

Treat dad to a delicious manly meal this Father’s Day. We’ve made it simple by compiling five complete Father’s Day menu ideas for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Each menu includes our favorite recipes for a main dish, side, dessert and drink. Whether you spoil him with sweet treats or grill up some greatness in the backyard, Dad will definitely feel like king for the day.

Father’s Day Breakfast in Bed: The Best of Both Worlds

Bacon and Cheddar Waffles with Caramelized Apples – The sweetness of waffles combined with the heartiness of bacon in one satisfying dish.Peachy Quick Breakfast –  A quick, easy, make-ahead breakfast.Banana Cinnamon Rolls with Cream Cheese Frosting – Make this one ahead of time. Just pop it in the microwave in the morning while you’re cooking up the rest of dad’s delicious meal.

Low-Fat Strawberry Smoothie  – A refreshing drink to start his dad’s day off right.

Father’s Day Brunch: Dad Style – Satisfy His Sweet Tooth

Banana Nut Bread Buttermilk Pancakes  –  This stack of sweetness is fit for a king.Nutella Cinnamon Roll Hearts  – Show dad you love him with all your heart with these heart-shaped pastries filled with Nutella and cinnamon.Baked Mini Doughnut Muffins  – Are these muffins or doughnuts? It doesn’t matter – they’re delicious and Dad will love them.

Iced Coffee – Kick this cool beverage up a notch by adding chocolate ice cream.

Father’s Day Lunch on the Back Deck

Baby Back Ribs in Chipotle Barbecue Sauce – Grill up this sweet and spicy recipe just for dad.

Garlic Mashed Potatoes – A savory side dish that compliments beef, fish, chicken, turkey or pork.Brown Sugar Lemonade – We know it looks like tea, but it’s really lemonade. A refreshing drink for a meal outside with dad.

Beer Mug Cake – Raise a pint to dad with this whimsical Beer Mug Cake.

Keepin’ It Casual – Dinner Just the Way Dad (and Kids) Like It

Deep Dish Sloppy Joe Pizza – This twist on an old-school recipe will remind dad of when he was a kid.Spicy Mac and Cheese – Cheddar, mozzarella, pepper jack AND feta cheeses melted together make this much better than the boxed version.Copycat Hawaiian Punch – Just like his favorite drink when he was young…but better. Especially when you turn it into a cocktail by adding rum.

Father’s Day Chocolate Sandwich Cookies  – These custom cut-out cookies have “dad” written all over them. Literally.

A Father’s Day Meal for the Health-Conscious Dad

Grilled Balsamic Chicken with Mediterranean Salad –  An easy marinade and tasty Mediterranean salad to spice up dad’s special day.Strawberry Quinoa Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette – A guilt-free main or side dish.

Watermelon Blueberry Mojito Salad – This sweet recipe does double time as a side dish or a dessert.

Watermelon Lime Slushie – Make fresh, homemade, preservative-free slushies at home with this quick and easy recipe.

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