44 Father’s Day Recipes to Celebrate Dad

They say the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach, and what better way to show your dad some love this Father’s Day than with some delicious food? From mouth-watering steaks to indulgent desserts, we’ve got you covered with these 44 Father’s Day recipes that will make your dad’s heart (and stomach) happy. So roll up your sleeves and get ready to celebrate Dad in the tastiest way possible!

Smoked Brisket Sandwich

Enjoy a hearty smoked brisket sandwich with homemade pickled red onions and other toppings for a special dinner. Learn how to make this amazing treat that pairs well with various side dishes.
Recipe here: Smoked Brisket Sandwich

Beef Stewed with Mushrooms, Red Wine and Bacon

Boeuf bourguignon is one of the best French recipes with beef. This flavourful beef recipe combines the meat with red wine and herbs for an exquisite dish. This dish is sometimes called beef burgundy, because the traditional wine used is from France’s Burgundy region.
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Smoked Tomahawk Steaks

Indulge in a rich and meaty smoked tomahawk steak, perfect for any special occasion and sure to satisfy any beef lover’s cravings. This reverse-seared cowboy steak recipe is easy to make with just a bone-in ribeye steak, seasonings, and your smoker.
Recipe here: Smoked Tomahawk Steaks

Smoked Cuban Mojo Pulled Pork

Make perfect Cuban roast pork with this smoked Cuban mojo pulled pork recipe. This dish is perfect for cooking on a Traeger grill or pellet smoker, featuring exciting flavours like garlic, lime, sherry, oregano, and marjoram.
Recipe here: Smoked Cuban Mojo Pulled Pork

Butter Tarts

Indulge in a Canadian classic with homemade butter tarts. With a sweet, vanilla-scented filling and flaky pastry shell filled with nuts and raisins, this recipe is sure to satisfy your sweet tooth.
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Italian Rice Salad – Insalata di Riso

This colourful, flavourful Italian rice salad is perfect for a picnic, potluck, summer BBQ, or as a versatile side dish for a simple lunch or dinner. Every mouthful of this Mediterranean brown rice salad is bursting with fresh ingredients such as tasty salad vegetables.
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Bacon Jalapeño Cheese Pigs in a Blanket

These air fryer bacon jalapeño cheese pigs in a blanket are a quick and delicious finger food or appetizer, made with Pillsbury pizza dough, bratwurst, cheese, and jalapeños. They’re perfect for game day or entertaining guests.
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One Pot Chicken and Rice

For a quick and easy weeknight dinner, consider this baked chicken and rice casserole with Brussels sprouts and bacon, a hearty and filling one pot meal that’s sure to please the whole family. Perfect for cooler months, this tasty recipe is a great way to use simple ingredients like chicken and rice in a flavorful way.
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Confetti Squares

These peanut butter butterscotch confetti squares are the perfect no bake treat for any occasion. With colorful mini marshmallows and butterscotch chips, they’re sure to be a hit at your next party or potluck! This Canadian classic bar is always a favorite.
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Smoked Brats in Beer

Indulge in a delicious meal by smoking bratwurst in beer using your Traeger grill or pellet smoker and serving it alongside your favorite sides, mustard, and buns. With just six ingredients needed, this brats-on-smoker recipe is easy to make and perfect for any occasion!
Recipe here: Smoked Brats in Beer

Italian Beef

You won’t be able to resist making slow cooker Italian beef again and again once you try it. This hearty and filling dish is perfect on toasted rolls or hoagie buns and the slow cooked beef is incredibly tender and flavorful.
Get the Recipe: Italian Beef

Bloody Mary Deviled Eggs

Loaded deviled eggs such as these Bloody Mary eggs are always a welcome part of the BBQ, cookout, or picnic table. They’re also a handy snack at any time since you can make these unique gourmet deviled eggs ahead.
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Loaded Poutine

Indulge in Canada’s most beloved dish, the delicious poutine, perfect for satisfying any comfort food cravings. Smothered with cheese curds, bacon, and gravy, this tasty dish is a must-try for fry lovers.
Get the Recipe: Loaded Poutine

Homemade Beaver Tail

Indulge in a classic Canadian dessert with this delicious beaver tail recipe, perfect for any occasion from movie nights to Canada Day parties. These mini donut-like treats, shaped like a beaver’s tail and coated in cinnamon sugar, are a must-try for anyone looking to experience the flavors of Canada.
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Chicken Braised in Red Wine

This dish features braised chicken in red wine with vegetables and fresh herbs. Paired with creamy mashed potatoes, this slow-braised chicken is always a crowd-pleaser and perfect for a delicious dinner.
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Italian Tuna White Bean Salad

Simple ingredients combine to make this Tuscan classic. Juicy fresh tuna pairs with beans for a Tuscan tuna white bean salad everyone will enjoy. It makes a tasty meal, whatever the season.
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Honey Garlic BBQ Smoked Pulled Chicken

This honey garlic BBQ smoked pulled chicken recipe is perfect for outdoor cooking and features a garlicky pickle brine, sweet mustard, chili, garlic/onion rub, and a honey garlic sauce. Smoked to perfection, it’s a must-try dish!
Recipe here: Honey Garlic BBQ Smoked Pulled Chicken

Baked Beans with Ground Beef

Prepare a crowd-pleasing BBQ side dish with this flavorful recipe for baked beans with ground beef. Infused with delicious spices and enhanced by the addition of ground beef, these southern-style baked beans are a hit at any gathering, earning you requests for the recipe.
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Smoked Caribbean Jerk Spiced Shrimp

This smoked Caribbean jerk spiced shrimp recipe is a must-try. The sweet and spicy flavour of the shrimp pairs perfectly with all kinds of sides and will become a summer favourite.
Recipe here: Smoked Caribbean Jerk Spiced Shrimp

Antipasto Skewers

Impress your guests with easy-to-make antipasto skewers, perfect for any occasion! Made with classic Italian flavors, these crowd-pleasing bites are ideal for parties, picnics, and more.
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Smoked Potato Salad with Bacon

This recipe for smoked potato salad with bacon combines the smoky flavors of potatoes and hard-boiled eggs, making it an ideal dish for summer gatherings and barbecues that will surely impress your guests. Go ahead and add this to your list of the best summer side dish recipes!
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Smoked Gouda Bacon Cheddar Cheese Dip

Smoked gouda bacon cheddar cheese dip pairs beautifully with pretzels. So if you’re looking for the best pretzel cheese sauce recipe, look no further. This cheese dipping sauce is made with smoked gouda, cheddar and cream cheese, along with other flavourful ingredients.
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Hot Italian Sliders

Spice up your next gathering with hot Italian sliders – the perfect appetizer for tailgating or backyard picnics! Made with slider rolls, deli meats, and cheeses, these mini sandwiches are a crowd-pleaser. Don’t forget the marinara dipping sauce for an extra kick of flavor!
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Lobster Roll

Indulge in the taste of the Atlantic with this flavor-packed lobster roll recipe, perfect for seafood lovers. The combination of lobster tail meat with garlic, shallot, hot pepper, dill, and lemon creates a mouthwatering filling that’s best served in a buttery or split-top hot dog bun.
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Caesar Cocktail

Discover Canada’s national drink – the classic Canadian Caesar, a flavor-packed cocktail perfect for Canada Day celebrations. Made with clamato juice, lime juice, and a blend of spices, this drink is a must-try, especially when paired with other famous Canadian dishes like poutine.
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Zesty Tex Mex Chicken Pasta Salad

Try this Tex Mex chicken pasta salad that combines the best of all worlds – a southwest pasta salad with chicken. Bursting with color and flavor, this salad is perfect for a BBQ or as a flavorful side dish option. You will agree this one of the best summer side dish recipes!
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Roasted Leg of Lamb

Dad will devour this leg of lamb on his special day. This recipe roasts veggies and herbs along side of the lamb for a complete feast.
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Corn Ribs

Dad might make a meal of these corn ribs, but just in case you might want to serve something along side of them, like burgers and hot dogs.
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Italian Grilled Burgers

Bring bold Italian flavors to your cookout with this easy recipe. Your dad will love these fresh flavors with all of the classic sides!
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Whole Roasted Chicken With Brie

Stuffing a chicken with flavorful brie is such a delicious idea. Dads are sure to love this perfectly roasted chicken from the first bite.
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Mussels in Cream Sauce

These mussels have the best cream sauce. Serve them with pasta or a salad for an elegant Fathers Day meal that will hit the spot!
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Standing Prime Rib Roast

Let your dad know just how much you care by speaking to his heart via the tummy. This standing rib roast is the perfect meal to send a message with!
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Shrimp and Scallop Pasta

If you are celebrating a special guy who happens to love seafood, then this garlicy pasta is the dish to make. It has luscious scallops and shrimp with tender pasta for a meal that tastes amazing.
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Slow Cooker Shredded Beef Sandwiches

Let the slow cooker do the work of making the best beefy meal for a special guy. These sandwiches are delicious and are so easy to make. Just add some simple ingredients to your slow cooker and forget about it for a few hours!
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Pecan Crusted Pork Tenderloin

This pork tenderloin has the best texture thanks to the pecan crust. This is very easy to make, but will impress any dad who tries it on his day to be celebrated!
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Sriracha Mayo Burgers

These simple burgers are always a hit with anyone who likes a little heat! Use sriracha to make these burgers stand out from the crowd on father’s day.
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Air Fryer Lobster Tails

Bring an elegant dish to the table that is perfectly cooked with these lobster tails. You can cook them in the air fryer for a fuss free preparation that will leave you more time to celebrate!
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Linguine with Clams

Instead of fighting the crowds at the restaurants on fathers day, why not recreate an authentic Italian meal at home with flavorful clams and tender noodles? This recipe is simple yet so delicious!
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Cook Out Charcuterie

Offer a spread of meat, cheese, toppings, buns and summer fruits and veggies for an instant party! Dad is sure to love this offering of great foods on his special day.
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Coca Cola Ribs

Make a finger licking good rib dinne for your dad. This recipe is so easy and it uses coca cola for extra tender results.
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Garlic Butter Parmesan Wings

Dad is going to love the delicious flavor of these garlic butter parm wings. They are easy to make and taste so good!
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Corned Beef Melts

A special meal doesn’t have to be complicated to make. These corned beef melts make for such a great dinner to share with your dad on his big day.
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Shrimp Boil Foil Packets

Dad is going to love unwrapping a pack of shrimp, potatoes, corn and garlic! This is such a simple yet flavorful meal option that is a ton of fun to eat!
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Steak and Cheese Fried Rice

Fried rice is always nice. But, to make it father’s day worthy, you have to add steak and cheese to it! Dad will dig into this dish happily as you celebrate him!
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Grilled Bison Ribeye Steaks

Bison ribeye is such a delicious cut of meat. Make dad know how special he is to you, by making this lean and flavorful dinner for him. Who could resist a bison steak when grilled to perfection?
Get the Recipe: Grilled Bison Ribeye Steaks

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