Most dads like to spend quality time with their family and friends during Father’s Day. It’s a day to put work aside, fire up the BBQ, and enjoy some much-needed R&R. You can make the day that much more special by preparing a home-cooked meal for him.
Nothing says “I love you” quite as much as a home-cooked meal. Here we are going to provide 5 Father’s Day recipe ideas to make any dad smile.
#1. Classic Omelet and Greens
Omelettes are an awesome way to start the day. They also have the bonus of being easy and quick to make. If you want to serve him brunch, you can make the meal healthier by adding parmesan and lemon juice to the mix, alongside hearty greens.
Ingredients:
- Some chopped Nira chives
- Sauteed and sliced onions
- Chopped tomatoes
- Cooked spinach
- A tablespoon of butter
- Three eggs
Begin by beating the three eggs in a medium bowl. Turn the stove up to medium heat and melt the butter in a frying pan. Pour the eggs into the medium-sized pan and shake and stir the pan.
Turn the heat down to low and flatten the eggs. Next, throw in onions, tomatoes, and spinach. Cook the omelette for 60 to 120 seconds, then roll the omelette and gently place it on a serving plate. Sprinkle your Nira chives on top before serving.
#2. Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bread
Most people love chocolate, and dads are no exception. This fluffy and light cake has the perfect combination of crumbles and cake to hit the spot. Turn up the heat on his special day by adding fresh ginger to the pumpkin mix.
Ingredients:
- Two tablespoons of turbinado sugar
- Two teaspoons of vanilla extract
- A two-third cup of buttermilk
- One and three-quarter cups of chocolate chips
- Four large eggs
- A cup of canola oil
- A cup of brown sugar
- One and a half teaspoons of salt
- Fifteen ounces of pure pumpkin
- Two cups of granulated sugar
- Three and a half cups of all-purpose flour
- Two teaspoons of baking soda
- A teaspoon of ground ginger
- A tablespoon of ground cinnamon
- A one-eighth teaspoon of ground cloves
- One and a half teaspoons of ground nutmeg
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Spray some cooking spray onto two 9-by-5-inch loaf pans to grease them. Whisk your salt, ginger, baking soda, nutmeg, cloves, and cinnamon in a bowl.
Next, take another bowl and mix your buttermilk, pumpkin, vanilla, eggs, sugars, and oils until smooth. Next, add your dry materials to your wet materials. Mix until everything is combined.
Proceed to fold in one and a half cups of your chocolate chips. A quarter cup of chocolate chips should be set aside, as you will need them to top the bread loaves afterwards. Next, divide your batter evenly between the pans.
Take your quarter cup of chocolate chips and top the loaves with them. Sprinkle your turbinado sugar over the loaves consistently—bake for about an hour. Once fully baked, you should allow them to cool in pans that have been affixed to wire racks.
Do so for fifteen minutes, and then remove the loaves from the pan and wait for them to cool before making several slices with a knife.
#3. Blueberry Sweet Rolls With Lemon
Most dads love cinnamon buns. Many will relish the thought of helping make the rolls, as it can be a fun family activity.
Roll ingredients:
- A large egg
- A quarter cup of milk
- A half a cup of water
- Two and a half tablespoons of butter, unsalted
- A packet of instant yeast
- Three tablespoons of granulated sugar
- 344 grams of flour, all-purpose
- A teaspoon of salt
Filling ingredients:
- A teaspoon of cornstarch
- A quarter cup of sugar, granulated
- One and a third cups of blueberries, frozen
Sweet lemon glaze ingredients:
- One to two tablespoons of heavy cream or milk
- A cup of sugar, confectioners
- Juice from one lemon, large
Start by preparing the filling. Add your cornstarch, sugar, and blueberries to a bowl and combine them. To prepare the dough, you will need to take half a cup of flour and set it aside. Toss the remaining yeast, sugar, flour, and salt into another bowl.
Next, heat the butter, water, and milk in a microwave oven until the mix is hot. Stir the butter amalgam in with the flour amalgam. Add in the egg, and then take some of your reserved dough to make a soft dough.
Knead the dough for five and a half minutes. Set in a pan that has been greased lightly and allow to rest for nine minutes. It is now time to fill the rolls. Roll the dough out, and then cover said dough with your sugared blueberries.
Roll up the dough to form a tight roll. Cut into several even pieces and set in a round pan that has been lightly greased. Cover the rolls with some foil and allow them to rise in a dry area for two and a half hours.
You can place them in the oven and allow them to rise if you wish. Once the rolls have doubled in size, you will need to preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Bake for half an hour. To make the glaze, you will need to combine all of your glaze ingredients.
Then, simply top the rolls with the glaze before serving the rolls to your father.
#4. Nectarine Bruschetta
This quick, easy, and tasty treat works as a breakfast delight or a light afternoon snack. Enjoy a balsamic glaze and an explosion of honey with some decadent goat cheese and tantalizing fresh fruit over some crispy baguettes.
Ingredients:
- Some salt
- A tablespoon of honey
- Baguette bread, sliced
- Two tablespoons of water that have been mixed with two tablespoons of apricot jam
- A cup of ricotta
- A teaspoon of vinegar, rice wine
- One and a half teaspoons of mint, chopped
- Half a cup of pomegranate arils
- Three nectarines that have been finely diced and peeled
Combine a pinch of salt, your arils, honey, nectarines, rice wine vinegar, and mint into a bowl. Take a second bowl and mix your apricot jam, basil, and ricotta.
Smear some ricotta on the baguette, and then top with your pomegranate/nectarine mix. Drizzle honey on top to complete your masterpiece.
#5. Beer Can Chicken
Beer Can Chicken is a superb grilling dish that is very popular in many parts of the world during the summertime. Gently cook and season a whole chicken on your handy grill.
Ingredients:
- Six peppercorns
- Three pounds of chicken, whole fresh
- Four sprigs of thyme, fresh
- Two cloves of garlic, sliced
- Six ounces of water, beer, or chicken stock
- Some Smokin’ Summer Spice Dry Rub
Trim excess fat and skin. Tie the wings to the chicken body and tie the legs together. Take your dry rub and cover the entire chicken surface. Add peppercorn, garlic, beer, and thyme to a beer can.
Invert the chicken’s cavity over the beer can and set it in a metal pan. Preheat your gas grill to 450 degrees. Close the cover and pay close attention to the temperature gauge—Cook for 60 minutes. Insert a meat thermometer in the thigh or breast of the bird.
If it reads 180 degrees, then you should be good to go. The skin should also be nice and crispy. Remove the chicken from your BBQ grill and allow it to cool off for ten or so minutes before you and your dad dig in.
Make it a Memorable Occasion
Host games, prepare surprises and prepare some fun activities to up the fun factor. If your dad has some health issues, then there are plenty of healthy Father’s Day treats that you can prepare for him.
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Salut!
Fathers are an integral part of the family. Toast to his health and contributions to your family by treating him like the king that he is on Father’s Day. As your dad gets older, life becomes that much more precious.
Capture every precious moment, and do not take your time with him for granted. Learn his favourite treats and activities and set aside a full day for fun and relaxation.
Toilets and their installation
Invite his best friends and other family members to turn Father’s Day into a bash that will make your neighbours green with envy.
Sources:
One Hour Beer Butt Chicken. So juicy with a super delicious, easy dry rub! (rockrecipes.com)
Nectarine Bruschetta with Basil Ricotta & Honey – The Chutney Life
Blueberry Sweet Rolls with Lemon Glaze – Sally’s Baking Addiction (sallysbakingaddiction.com)
Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bread {Fall Favorite} – Two Peas & Their Pod (twopeasandtheirpod.com)
Classic Omelette Recipe by Tasty
5 Father’s Day Recipe Ideas That Will Make Dad Smile
