A cheeseburger topped with bacon and crispy onions on a sesame seed bun.
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A pile of breakfast nachos topped with cheese, eggs, salsa, and sour cream on a baking sheet.
Melina Hammer
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Breakfast Nachos

These breakfast nachos are an incredible mashup of some of our favorite foods. Tortilla chips topped with scrambled eggs, cheese, and salsa. Honestly, we’re a little sad that we didn’t discover these sooner.
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A tray of bacon, egg, and Cheddar scones
Ursula Page
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Bacon, Egg, and Cheddar Scones

These bacon, egg, and Cheddar scones combine all our breakfast faves in a scrumptious handheld package that’s less messy than an English muffin with parts that can slide in all directions. You’re welcome.
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My family is absolutely hooked on these breakfast scones. This recipe started me on a scone spree! I can’t stop making them. Make these scones…your family will love them.

Barbara M.
A metal platter holding five grilled portobello mushrooms, topped with garlic rosemary butter.
Kris Kirkham
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Grilled Portobello Mushrooms

Dense and meaty, portobellos are great on the grill. These would be heavenly with slow-cooked and charcoal-grilled beef rib. They also work well as a vegetarian main, and are naturally gluten-free and low carb.
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Four grilled short ribs in a stack on a white background.
Angie Zoobkoff
4 of 14

Grilled Beef Short Ribs with Bourbon BBQ Sauce

Tender grilled beef short ribs are smothered with tangy bourbon barbecue sauce to make this showstopping meal.
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Three grilled lobster tails on an oval platter, garnished with chopped parsley.
Holly A. Heyser
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Grilled Lobster

To do too much to lobster would be like stuffing caviar into a burrito. Grill it, then choose a support player and enjoy. The classic is, was, and always will be melted butter and lemon. It's a classic for a reason.
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A coupe glass filled with a revolver cocktail, garnished with orange peel.
Alanna Hale
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The Revolver Cocktail

This revolver cocktail recipe is made with bourbon, coffee liquor, and orange bitters. An alternative to the Manhattan cocktail.
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The revolver is a great drink recipe. Very mellow and with a hint of coffee that blends well with the whiskey, I chose Bulleit. I had to sample two or three to make sure I understood the flavors!!!

Eric
Garlic, chile, and cumin roast chicken on a white platter with a serving fork, beside empty plates and glasses of wine.
Angie Mosier
7 of 14

Garlic, Chile, and Cumin Roast Chicken

Rubbed and marinated in a spicy adobo-like sauce of dried chiles, abundant garlic, toasted cumin, and olive oil, this easy roast chicken is packed with flavor. Some of the rub chars a little as the bird roasts, adding another wonderful dimension. The chicken is delicious hot, at room temperature, or cold. You’ll like having leftovers; they are great for sandwiches and tortas.
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A skillet bacon cheeseburger with crispy fried onions.
Countryman Press
8 of 14

Skillet Bacon Cheeseburger with Crispy Fried Onions

This pan-fried cheeseburger is made with ground beef, bacon, white Cheddar, and crispy onions, all sandwiched between a toasted bun.
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A basket of chicken wings with wax paper, covered with a sticky red sauce, sesame seeds, and green onion slices.
Kylie Mazon-Chambers
9 of 14

Sweet and Spicy Chicken Wings

This recipe is inspired by Korean fried chicken, where boneless chicken thighs are fried and tossed either in a sticky, savory sauce or with lots of crispy garlic.
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These wings are by far the best sweet and spicy wings I’ve ever had. Every one loves them!!

Stacey
Four of Ina Garten's waffle iron hash browns in a waffle iron with the lid open.
Quentin Bacon
10 of 14

Ina Garten’s Waffle Iron Hash Browns

Waffle iron hash browns are the easiest and most delicious hash browns you’ll ever make. They’re really crispy on the outside and creamy inside—and the best part is no splatters on the stove!
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A large tray tray of cheesy elbow noodles and a spoon.
Ken Goodman
11 of 14

Smoked Mac and Cheese

Macaroni and cheese is a very traditional accompaniment to great BBQ. This recipe simplifies the process of making this extra-cheesy dish by using only one pan for the cooking.
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A white plate filled with crispy smashed buffalo potatoes with a bowl of blue cheese sauce on the side and a spoon resting inside.
Aubrie Pick
12 of 14

Crispy Smashed Buffalo Potatoes

We all know and love crispy smashed potatoes. Adding fiery hot sauce and a creamy blue cheese sauce takes that experience to a whole new level.
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Holy cow. These might have been the best potatoes I’ve ever had. And I’ve had a lot.

The sauce just took them to another level. I loved the crispy creaminess of the potatoes against the spicy buffalo sauce offset with the blue cheese. Mmmmm.

Greg C.
A chocolate caramel cake on a cake stand with a section cut from it.
David Leite
13 of 14

Chocolate Cake with Salted Caramel Frosting

This stunning dessert is made with two layers of rich chocolate cake that's filled with salty-sweet caramel buttercream frosting.
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Two-thirds of a blueberry custard pie in a pie plate, with 2 dessert plates with a slice of pie on them, one with a fork and a bite missing.
Chiyo Ueyama
14 of 14

Blueberry Custard Pie

This easy blueberry custard pie combines a creamy, custardy filling with ripe, juicy blueberries. The sweet filling is baked in a pie crust and you can even swap in a store-bought one if you'd like.
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Father’s Day FAQs

When is Father’s Day celebrated?

In North America, Father’s Day is celebrated on the third Sunday in June and recognizes fathers and grandfathers who have assumed parenting roles. In other countries, the holiday is celebrated in different months of the year, but most recognize it by giving gifts and cards.

What recipes can kids make for Father’s Day?

If you’ve got little hands that want to help celebrate Dad, enlist their help to make sheet pan eggs for breakfast, skillet pizza for dinner, or brownie ice cream for a sweet dessert.

What is the origin of Father’s Day?

The holiday originated in Spokane, Washington, in 1910 by Sonora Smart Dodd, who, along with her many siblings, was raised by a single father. She wanted to create a holiday that would honor him to complement Mother’s Day. Father’s Day wasn’t officially recognized as a holiday until 1972.

What’s your favorite food to serve on Father’s Day, or how do you celebrate Dad? Share your ideas in a comment below.

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About David Leite

I count myself lucky to have received three James Beard Awards for my writing as well as for Leite’s Culinaria. My work has also appeared in The New York Times, Martha Stewart Living, Saveur, Bon Appétit, Gourmet, Food & Wine, Yankee, Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune, The Washington Post, and more.

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6 Comments

  1. I know I must be doing something very wrong. I thought this article had 16 recipes for Father’s Day. No matter how I search, click, etc, all I can find is one recipe for popcorn. Help?

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    1. I’m sorry to hear that, Binnie. It seems to be working fine. Are you scrolling down the page? If you click jump to recipe, it will take you to the bottom of the page, which displays the popcorn recipe.

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      1. Angela –

        I found the popcorn recipe. But the subject header mentioned 16 recipes for Father’s Day. Shouldn’t there be 15 more recipes, if popcorn is one of them?

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        1. Yes. If you start at the top of the post and scroll down, you should see 16 recipes in total.

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    2. Binnie it says 14 recipes for father’s day. I don’t see any popcorn but I do see 14 recipes.

      Try this link…..
      https://leitesculinaria.com/325138/roundups-fathers-day-recipes.html

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      1. Thanks, Kelly. We do change up the contents of our roundups occasionally to keep it fresh, so that would be why the popcorn recipe isn’t included in the roundup right now.

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