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Best Father’s Day Recipes for 2022

Kathleen

by Kathleen Pope Oct 18, 2023

Pin for the Best Father's Day recipes with images of brisket sandwich, corn pudding, antipasto pasta salad, and watermelon slush.
Pin for more than 86 of the best Father's day recipes with images of a cocktail, sandwich, mac and cheese and lemon pie.

I’ve gathered a round up of the Best Father’s Day Recipes from my blog and from some of my amazing blogging friends! Oodles of tried and true recipes for 2022! These are go-to, simple and easy recipes that are sure to please the dad in your life!

From main dishes, to sides and salads, delectable desserts and drinks too! with more than 85 recipes there is something for every dad!

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We are typically recovering from a long swim meet on Father’s Day, so sometimes it’s a bit low key, but I do like to do a nice cookout for our family, sometimes having others over, sometimes just our family. What type of foods do you like to cook on Father’s Day? 

I tend to grill because it’s almost always hot outside! But occasionally I’ll make something ahead of time and either refrigerate or freeze it until needed. Many of the recipes included in this Father’s Day Recipes post are make-ahead, grilled, easy and DELICIOUS! 

Pin for Father's Day Recipes with images of shish kebabs, frozen margaritas, baked beans and key lime pie.

You might say, that these Father’s Day recipes are a bit more masculine, you know; no froo-froo foods or drinks here. Manly recipes, with beer, bourbon, beef, bread….you get the idea! Arrr, Arrr, Arrr! Sorry, that’s my best Tim-the-Tool-Man impression! 🙂

Happy Father’s Day

My husband is an amazing Dad! He is an excellent example of what it is to be a father and husband.

There is nothing that makes me more grateful and brings a smile to my face than when my husband plays and wrestles with our boys, tells them how proud he is of them, corrects and teaches them, hugs them and tells them he loves them and shows them how to treat a women (by how he treats me).

pictures of my husband and two boys.
My favorite picture! From a few years ago.

He encourages them to try something new that he could accomplish in 10 minutes, but has the patience of Job to show them how to do it, to let them try and even fail until they succeed.

He’s a fabulous listener and asks the best questions of our kids. But best of all, he provides them spiritual direction, pointing them always to the heavenly Father. Below are a few books that have shaped the way my husband has parented our boys…

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Recommended Father’s Day Books

  • The Return of the Prodigal Son
  • A Long Obedience in the Same Direction
  • Wild at Heart
  • Like Dew Your Youth: Growing Up With Your Teenager
  • Raising a Modern-Day Knight
  • Get Your Life Back (our current favorite!)

Oh a girl needs her Daddy and I have to say at this time of year, I really miss my Daddy! He’s been with Jesus for almost 16 years now. He wasn’t a perfect dad (there really aren’t any ya know, except our Heavenly Father) but he WAS the perfect dad for me. Hug a dad this Sunday! It’s not easy being a dad you know!

“A good father is one of the most unsung, unpraised, unnoticed,
and yet one of the most valuable assets in our society.”

~ Billy Graham

Here you go, enjoy this incredible Recipe Round-Up!

Father's Day Main Dishes

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1

Chicago-Style Deep-Dish Pizza Recipe

WOW dad this Father's day with this amazing Chicago Deep Dish Pizza!

2

Olive Garden Steak Alfredo (Copycat Recipe)

Make Father's day a little extra special with this Steak Alfredo recipe!

3

No Rise Pizza Dough

Some of the best and easiest pizza dough ever!

4

Air Fryer Steak Tips (Bites)

Super simple and won't heat up the house!

5

Carrabba's Grill Seasoning

The best grill seasoning to sprinkle on everything!

6

Grilled Sirloin Steak

Photo Credit: lifeloveandgoodfood.com

Because, hello, grilled sirloin!

7

Copycat Chipotle Chicken Burrito Bowl Recipe

Skip take out and make your own luscious burrito bar with this delicious copycat Chipotle chicken recipe!

8

Easy Chicken Cobb Salad

Even dad will LOVE this salad as it's chock full of all of his favorite ingredients.

9

Best Cheesesteak Sandwich Recipe

By husband would be happy with these beefy, cheesy sandwiches anytime of the year!

10

Easy Instant Pot Buffalo Chicken (or Slow Cooker)

Satisfy his need for something spicy by making this simple Instant Pot Buffalo chicken!

11

Easy & Healthy Grilled Chicken Shawarma Bowls

Hands down one of our favorite and most flavorful meals ever! Make it with Naan and make his day!

12

Best Mexican Barbacoa Tacos

Always, always versatile and delicious!

13

Easy Instant Pot Carnitas (Crockpot & Oven too)

Staying on the Mexican theme, these Instant Pot Carnitas will rock his world!

14

Rocky Mountain Homemade Barbecue Sauce

Buttery, spicy and just right delicious!

15

Easy Slow Cooker Pulled Pork

Slow cooked pulled pork, so tender and delicious!

16

Oven Baked Barbecue Beef Brisket

This oven baked brisket is our favorite way to eat brisket!

17

Easy Asian Marinated Grilled Pork Tenderloin

Tender and flavorful, it will be your new favorite way to prepare pork tenderloin!

18

Shish Kebabs {Beef or Chicken Marinade}

This marinade rocks, use on chicken, beef or pork!

19

Famous Flank Steak Marinade

Super simple marinade with out of this world flavor!

20

Best Chicken Marinade | Coconut Lime Chicken

Might seem simple but this marinade is the best ever!

21

Best Juicy Burgers with Caramelized Onions

These burgers rock, we used bison, but you can use beef, chicken or turkey!

22

Honey Chipotle BBQ Wings

Photo Credit: www.soulfullymade.com

Spicy, sticky and yummy!

23

Fall-Off-the-Bone Baby Back Ribs

Photo Credit: www.elizacross.com

Just like she said, they are fall off the bone baby backs!

24

Grilled London Broil

Photo Credit: www.norinesnest.com

Grill up some tender London Broil!

25

Oven Roasted Corn on the Cob with Parmesan Herb Butter

Photo Credit: www.joyousapron.com

You definitely need some corn to go along with your BBQ!

26

Tangy Green Bean Bundles

Photo Credit: juliassimplysouthern.com

Wrapped in bacon, nuff said!

27

Beer Braised Brats and Sauerkraut - Julias Simply Southern

Photo Credit: juliassimplysouthern.com

Because nothing says dad quite like brats and beer!

Father's Day Sides & Salads

Scrumptious, hearty sides and salads to compliment your Father's Day Menu!

Bacon Balsamic Macaroni Salad

Our favorite pasta salad!

Grilled Artichokes Recipe

Photo Credit: nourishandnestle.com

Easy and delish!

Easy Corn Casserole without Jiffy

My most popular side dish!

Red Lobster Cheddar Biscuits (biscuits & skillet bread)

Best, quick cheesy biscuits ever!

Easy 4 Ingredient Beer Bread

4 ingredients, amazing bread!

Best Sweet Cornbread Recipe {Buttermilk Cornbread}

Cornbread goes with everything!

Asian Ramen Noodle Salad (All Natural)

Dad's crave this salad!

Best Ever Cowboy Baked Beans

Bacon, beans and dad's -- they just go together!

The Best Cheesy Garlic Bread Spread (aka Liz Bread)

Soft, flavorful, gooey cheesy garlic bread!

Cheesy Funeral Potatoes

The best cheesy potatoes!

Smoked Mac and Cheese

Rich, cheesy and smokey without a smoker! The best!

Delicious Antipasto Pasta Salad

A hearty "Dad worthy" pasta salad!

Best Italian Pasta Salad with Sun Dried Tomatoes

So so good!

Loaded Baked Potato Salad

Photo Credit: www.joyousapron.com

What's not to love!

Shelly's Spaghetti Pasta Salad

Photo Credit: www.soulfullymade.com

A simple and tasty pasta salad!

Grilled Corn on the Cob

Photo Credit: www.artfrommytable.com

Yes, please!

Tangy No Mayo Coleslaw

Photo Credit: lifeloveandgoodfood.com

A delicious but not mayo-y coleslaw!

I am so very blessed to have a kind, loving, caring, thoughtful “Bonus” dad though! Bill has been part of our family for a long time; he’s an awesome Grampy to our boys and loves and cares for each of us “kids” and our families as if we were his own. And it doesn’t hurt that he adores and loves my Mom! Happy Father’s Day, Bill!

Desserts & Drinks Father's will LOVE!

The Best Key Lime Pie | A Traditional Key Lime Pie Recipe

My #1 Top Recipe! Key Lime Pie is requested by many dads!!

Moose Tracks Ice Cream Recipe {No Churn}

Seriously, full of fudge, chocolate chunks and creamy peanut butter cups!

Lemon Dump Cake Recipe

For all my lemon loving dad's out there!

Lemonade Bundt Cake

A simple and delicious bundt cake!

Easy Strawberry Shortcake Cookie Recipe

Always a hit!

Easy Homemade Chocolate Ice Cream Recipe (no eggs)

An easy no cook, no egg chocolate ice cream recipe!

Chocolate Sauce for Ice Cream | Old Fashioned Hot Fudge Sauce

Must make to go on top of your ice cream!

Ferrero Rocher Ice Cream

Love Nutella and Ferrero Rocher? This ice cream is for you!

Oreo Crumbl Cookie | Crumbl Cookie Recipe

Better than Crumbl!

Gluten-Free Apple Pie with Crumb Topping

Amazing apple pie, gluten free or not!

Lemon Ice Cream {Lemon Gelato}

Crisp, creamy and oh so lemony!

Chocolate Brownie Ice Cream

Brownies? Ice Cream! Match made in heaven!

Healthier Fried Ice Cream Cake

Easy and delicious make ahead dessert!

Easy Chocolate Shortcake

A variation on strawberry shortcake!

Chocolate Chip Cookie Ice Cream Sandwiches

Secretly who doesn't love an ice cream sandwich!?

Old-Fashioned Vanilla Bean Ice Cream

Creamy and oh so delicious!

Half Baked Chocolate Chip Cookies (Mini Skillet Cookies)

These will become your family favorite too!

Best Mud Pie Recipe (Ice Cream Cake)

Way easier than it looks and oh so decadent!

Cookie Dough Ice Cream Sandwiches

Nom-nom!

No Bake Lemon Icebox Pie Recipe

A family favorite!

Italian Lemon Ricotta Cake Recipe

Not too sweet, but oh so moist!

Air Fryer Fried Ice Cream Recipe

A fun treat to get the kids involved in making -- but start a day or two ahead of time!

The Best Easy No Bake Banana Pudding Recipe (Magnolia Banana Pudding)

Oh so creamy and good!

Best Oreo Dessert Pudding (No Cool Whip)

No Cool whip in this delicious dessert!

Classic Italian Tiramisu Recipe

Easier than it seems, this no bake dessert will become a favorite!

No Bake Chocolate Pie

No bake chocolate pie!

Old Fashioned Lemon Squares Recipe

Tart, lemony and delicious!

Guinness Chocolate Cake with Irish Buttercream

For the beer lover! And anyone else!

Easy Chocolate Loaf Cake

A simple, light chocolate cake!

Chocolate Chocolate Chip Bundt Cake

Amazingly just like NBC! And so easy!

Cherry Bomb Recipe | Cherry Bourbon Smash

Always a favorite!

Blackberry Cocktail | A Blackberry Mule

Surprisingly delicious!

Watermelon Slush

Super simple and low calorie too!

Blueberry Gin Cocktail

A simple layered drink!

4 Ingredient Margaritas (Regular or Frozen)

The most powerful and delicious margarita out there!

Pink Lemonade Vodka Cocktail

Not girly at all!

Hibiscus Dark and Stormy Drink

Spicy with the sweetness of a little hibiscus!

The Perfect Margarita Recipe

Photo Credit: nourishandnestle.com

An amazing margarita!

Blueberry Ice Cream

Photo Credit: www.artfrommytable.com

Blueberry Ice cream! yes please!

Chantilly Sheet Cake

Photo Credit: www.soulfullymade.com

Because every holiday calls for a beautiful cake!

Classic Coca-Cola Chocolate Cake

Photo Credit: lifeloveandgoodfood.com

A classic!

Peanut Butter Pie with a Pretzel Graham Crust

Photo Credit: twosugarbugs.com

Who wouldn't love this pie!

Best Summer Recipes for Grilling and Barbecue

And to all the dads out there, Happy Father’s day!

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  1. MinShien

    Fri, Jun 14, 2019 at 9:01 am

    What a great list!! I’m drooling over that mile high mud pie!!! YUUUMMM!!!

    Reply
    • KathleenKathleen

      Fri, Jun 14, 2019 at 9:09 pm

      Oh thank you so much MinShien!! Loved your additions to the list!

      Reply

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