Dishes For Dad: A Delicious And Fun Father's Day Feast

6/5/2017

Dishes For Dad: A Delicious And Fun Father's Day Feast

by Katie Grant of Celebrating With The Bug

Father’s Day is almost here, and I have been racking my brain to come up with the perfect menu! When it comes to planning a meal, I feel like there are a million variables to consider: What does Dad like? Do I need to prep before church? How many people will be chowing down (in my case this is a very important question, as my husband is the oldest of nine, and I haven't even counted my side of the family yet)? Are we eating inside or outside (maybe even at the park)? June tends to bring lovely weather to our neck of the woods. Then again, I'm pretty sure there has been South Dakota snowfall in June before. Welcome to my brain! It runs a mile a minute, and I usually have about five things going at any one time! Speaking of which, what is the forecast for Father's Day again, and hey, where are the kids? It's been quiet for a while…

For Father's Day dinner this year, relax and leave the overthinking to me! I've put together the ideal father-inspired, indoor/outdoor, prepare-ahead-of-time, easy-to-make-as-little-or-as-much-as-you-like, and economical Father’s Day menu!

Recipe courtesy of me! www.celebratingwiththebug.com

When planning a menu, I like to start with the main dish and roll from there. These barbecue pulled chicken sandwiches are a standby in this household and the perfect thing to plan my Father’s Day menu around! Using a crock pot instead of the grill will allow me to prep ahead of time (and to save my father and husband from grilling their own dinner)!

Recipe courtesy of www.thebrewerandthebaker.com

Warm weather screams potato salad to me. Neither of the fathers in my life are big fans of classic potato salad, which is why we are going with this ranch and bacon style potato salad instead!

Recipe courtesy of amomsimpression.com

Caring and loving fathers are true superheroes in my eyes, and this Captain America fruit tray will let Dad know he is the hero in your life!

Don’t forget the veggies! Honestly, we are keeping it simple with a green salad! Better yet, a bagged salad (in my case, a giant one)!

Don’t forget dessert! My son and I made this Chocolate Cherry Darth Vader Cake for Father’s Day a couple of years ago, and it is probably the most memorable Father's Day dessert we have served! It is super-moist and has great flavor! Of course, you can use any pan you like!

Chocolate Cherry Cake

Thank you for checking out this post and my special thanks goes to Daneen for allowing me to share my ideas with you today! Have a wonderful Father's Day!

I want to thank Katie so, so, sooooooo much for this awesome post! Please be sure to check out her website for more fantastic ideas:

And be sure to follow her on social media as well!

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About The Author:

I’m Katie (The Bug), and I am passionate about sharing my ideas and about celebrating holidays and every day in-between! I share exclusively things that my family and I do, make, enjoy, and celebrate; no fillers or fluff here! My sincere hope is that following along with my blog is as much fun for you as I living it is for me; I want you to be excited and inspired when you see it, and I want your life to be enriched by the experiences it shares! In that spirit, I try to take it easy on myself (I’m a bit of a perfectionist), and I tend to put my own twist on everything I try. I encourage my friends to do the same; it doesn’t have to be perfect to create wonderful memories, and making a sweet project you find online uniquely yours as you craft it is a terrific feeling; that’s what I want for you! We are kind of quirky in my household and maybe a bit high energy! Our passion for hiking and biking in the Black Hills of South Dakota keeps us moving, along with my love of baking and creating! Come join the fun and learn more about me, the things I love, and how I got my name at http://www.celebratingwiththebug.com/about/!

Casey

6/9/2017 09:52:11 pm

All of these sound FABULOUS! We have been making lots of pulled pork BBQ sliders lately, so our taste buds must be on the same page 😉. And since Father's Day is right near my dad's birthday, there's always chocolate cake too!

Daneen

6/13/2017 01:46:39 pm

So glad you like! Katie did an awesome job. Those sliders are definitely on my list of things to make this week! xoxo

Katie link

6/11/2017 04:44:32 pm

So happy you like these ideas! Chocolate cake is a favorite around here and my husband has requested I make this one again soon! :)

Shannon link

6/14/2017 07:27:24 am

So creative! I think that Dads look forward to the food on Father's Day over anything else.

fashionmommy link

6/14/2017 07:49:09 am

What lovely ideas, the barbecue chicken and that cake would certainly be a big hit with my dad.

Fashion lovers life link

6/14/2017 08:08:36 am

This can make a great Manu for a picnic I'm planning one for next week this can help

Jessica Taylor

6/14/2017 10:48:02 am

These are great ideas! My dad would really love these!

Nina link

6/14/2017 10:49:58 am

These recipes look so yummy, you're making me hungry reading this post!

Corinne & Kirsty link

6/14/2017 01:56:44 pm

This is making me so hungry! The pulled chicken sandwich looks lush! xx corinne

6/14/2017 02:22:47 pm

Those sandwiches look super delicious! Have a great Fathers Day!

Amber Myers

6/14/2017 03:18:38 pm

All this looks tasty! I won't be cooking though, I tend to burn things. We're ordering pizza!

Josselyn Radillo

6/14/2017 06:25:20 pm

My grandpa's and dad's favorite is the potatoes salad. I'm sure they could enjoy the captain america dish too

Needa

6/14/2017 07:39:18 pm

This seems like a Big Party on the fathers day !! i will this Cake on the menu for father's Day

Team up Girl link

6/14/2017 08:17:40 pm

Wow! This is so cool to have a full menu for Father's Day! Wish my dad was not cross the ocean. I am totally in love with the food tray :)

Sondra Barker link

6/14/2017 08:50:45 pm

I love the pulled chicken slider idea, my dad loves anything BBQ! Great list of choices, I will have to borrow a couple of these ideas.

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Erin F

6/14/2017 11:14:37 pm

Yum! This recipe looks amazing! I love that you only need a few eggs and a can of cherries (and of course all that CHOCOLATE!) I could totally see myself making the Chocolate Cherry Darth Vader Cake for my own dad!

Sofia

6/15/2017 04:23:59 am

omg that chocolate cake looks like heaven on earth! Looks so easy to bake as well! I will defo be giving it a go!
PS - the pulled chicken bbq looks very yummi too! :)

Dipti link

6/15/2017 06:22:40 am

The cake looks absolutely stunning. Fantastic overall menu ideas..nice

6/15/2017 11:38:10 am

It makes me so happy that all of you like the menu ideas so much!!! Hope everyone has a happy Father's Day and wonderful weekend! Thank's again Daneen for allowing me to post on your awesome blog! Your are the best!!!

liz Cleland

6/15/2017 05:28:23 pm

I love the idea of using fruit yogurt. I use cool whip but I like this idea! Perfect for Summer parties.

Fatima Torres link

6/15/2017 10:41:59 pm

The pulled meat sandwich is definitely something my husband would love this Father's Day. Looks delicious!

JD Obedoza link

6/15/2017 11:52:06 pm

You know what i want on father's day? I want bacon. Anything with bacon on it. And some beer.

Tracey Crockett link

6/16/2017 08:39:58 am

If my dad were alive I'm sure he'd love any of these treat! These are so awesome :)

hey sharonoox link

6/16/2017 10:39:29 am

These are awesome ideas! I might try the BBQ pull chicken sandwich and potato salad. They're making me hungry!

Elizabeth O

6/17/2017 08:56:47 am

That chocolate cherry Darth Vader cake looks insanely delicious. I can almost taste it. Happy Father's Day!

6/17/2017 12:39:07 pm

I love cherries + chocolate! Have a great father's day as well!