Father’s Day Recipes for Every Dad!

This collection of Father’s Day recipes has something for every dad! Whether you’re looking for brunch, dinner or dessert recipes to spoil your dad on Father’s Day, we have something for everyone in this comprehensive list!

With Father’s Day right around the corner, I decided to compile all of my favourite recipes to spoil dad! Whether you are serving up a delicious brunch menu, whipping up a delicious dinner, or want to spoil your dad’s sweet tooth, I have something here for everyone!

Each recipe on this list is easy, approachable, and full of flavour! Whether you are an experienced cook or a novice, I’m sure you will find something tasty to serve up your father that is sure to please the taste buds.

To find the recipe you are looking for, you can click on the section links below or browse all of the recipes to see what inspires you! Happy cooking!

Father's Day recipes picture collage showing breakfast, dinner and dessert recipes.

In this post, you’ll find Father’s Day Recipes for:

FATHER’S DAY BREAKFAST & BRUNCH RECIPES:

If breakfast and brunch recipes are what you are looking for, then we have you covered! There is something for everyone on this list including sweet and savoury options. We have a wonderful selection of savoury brunch items like quiches, breakfast casseroles, and even unique dishes like breakfast pizzas and enchiladas! Looking for something sweeter? Check out my pancake, waffle, danish and muffin options!

Breakfast Pizza
Bacon and eggs on a deliciously herbed Greek yogurt pizza crust! This breakfast pizza takes just half an hour to make and that includes making the crust from scratch!
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Breakfast Pizza topped with cracked eggs, bacon and chopped tomatoes.
Tomato and Egg Breakfast Tarts
This Tomato and Egg Breakfast Tarts recipe is made easy by using puff pastry! It is perfect for special breakfasts and brunches!
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Baked tomato and egg breakfast tarts topped with chopped tomato and fresh herbs
Asparagus and Pea Quiche
This Asparagus and Pea Quiche gives of all the spring and summer vibes! It’s easy to make, healthy and loaded with veggies!
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A slice of Asparagus and Pea Quiche being served.
Hashbrown Breakfast Casserole
This cheesy, make ahead Hashbrown Breakfast Casserole can be prepped the night before for an easy breakfast the whole family will love! This simple recipe uses frozen hash brown patties, eggs, bacon, veggies and cheese that bake together to make the perfect casserole!
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Slice of Hashbrown Breakfast Casserole on a spatula
Breakfast Enchiladas
This healthy Breakfast Enchiladas recipe can be prepped the night before for an easy breakfast option! This make ahead breakfast casserole is perfect for everyday breakfasts and special gatherings as well!
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Breakfast Enchiladas topped with melted cheese, chopped tomatoes and sour cream.
Bacon & Leek Quiche
Bacon & Leek Quiche made with a homemade flaky crust is a simple, delicious recipe that is perfect for breakfast, lunch or dinner!
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Bacon & Leek Quiche baked and ready to serve in a quiche pan
Smoked Salmon Breakfast Flatbread
This Smoked Salmon Breakfast Flatbread is perfect for brunches! It's easy to make with a homemade yogurt flatbread crust!
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Smoked Salmon Breakfast Flatbread close up
Herb Biscuits
These flaky, buttery Herb Biscuits are packed with fresh herbs and surprisingly easy to make!
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Herb Biscuits
Breakfast Pizza topped with cracked eggs, bacon and chopped tomatoes.
Healthy Dark Chocolate Waffles
Healthy Dark Chocolate Waffles are my way of having chocolate for breakfast without the guilt! Easy to mix up in one bowl (hooray for easy clean up!) and so yummy sprinkled with powdered sugar, a drizzle of maple syrup and fresh berries!
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Plate of Healthy Dark Chocolate Waffles topped with icing sugar and fresh berries.
Sheet Pan Pancakes
Sheet Pan Pancakes are a great way to make pancakes for the whole family all at once! No need to stand over the stove cooking pancakes 1 or 2 at a time. This one bowl recipe is so easy and fun to make!
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Stack of sheet pan pancakes with syrup poured on
Lemon Ricotta Pancakes with Strawberry Syrup
These easy to make Lemon Ricotta Pancakes are moist, fluffy and have a delicious, subtle lemon flavour!
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Lemon Ricotta Pancakes stack with Strawberry Syrup dripping down them and topped with lemon slices.
Chocolate Chip Ricotta Pancakes
These fluffy Chocolate Chip Ricotta Pancakes are an easy, delicious breakfast that is sure to be a hit with the whole family!
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Chocolate Chip Ricotta Pancakes with maple syrup being poured on.
Strawberry Cream Cheese Danish
This flaky, delicious Strawberry Cream Cheese Danish is made with a puff pastry base that's topped with a sweetened cream cheese layer and fruity strawberry layer. A drizzle of icing and sprinkle of almond slivers make these danishes completely irresistible!
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A long rectangular strawberry cream cheese danish that is drizzled with icing and sliced almonds and sliced into 6 portions.
Blueberry Zucchini Muffins
These simple but delicious Blueberry Zucchini Muffins are easy to make and whip up in one bowl! These muffins are loaded with blueberries and zucchini, making them a breakfast or healthy snack for the whole family.
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Basket of Blueberry Zucchini Muffins
Lemon Raspberry Muffins
These fluffy, easy to make Lemon Raspberry Muffins make the perfect breakfast or afternoon treat! Serve them as is, or drizzle them with a lemony glaze for added flavour!
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raspberry lemon muffins recipe drizzled with icing
The Best Banana Muffins
This deliciously tender banana muffins recipe is so easy to make! It's our go-to recipe for the perfect, moist muffin!
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Stack of banana muffins
Close up of a baked strawberry cream cheese danish set on parchment paper.
Strawberry Cream Cheese Danish

FATHER’S DAY DINNER RECIPES:

Looking to serve up a delicious dinner for Father’s Day? Check out these easy to make meal ideas including main dishes and some delicious side dish options too! There is something here for every dad including BBQ connoisseurs, meat lovers, fish and seafood lovers, vegetarian dads, and more! I even included some easy to do sheet pan meals and slow cooker meals that are easy enough for a novice cook!

BBQ Connoisseurs:

Chicken Kofta Kebabs
This simple, herby and healthy Chicken Kofta Kebabs recipe makes the perfect, easy dinner! Made with ground chicken or sub in ground turkey instead!
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Grilled Huli Huli Chicken
This Hawaiian Grilled Huli Huli Chicken recipe is flavorful and so easy to do! Chicken breasts or thighs are served with pineapples in a delicious sauce.
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Grilled Huli Huli Chicken with pineapple rings
Homemade Hamburgers
Nothing beats these fresh, juicy homemade hamburgers right off the grill! This tried and true family recipe is given an extra boost of flavour with fresh herbs and produces juicy, delicious burgers that are perfect for summer cookouts.
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Homemade hamburger topped with lettuce, tomato and onion on a wooden board.
Hawaiian Turkey Burgers
These healthy Hawaiian Turkey Burgers are loaded with pineapple flavour and sure to please the whole family! They can be grilled or baked in the oven for an easy year-round meal!
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Hawaiian Turkey Burger topped with grilled pineapple and red onion
Chicken Souvlaki Platter
Tender pieces of chicken marinated with lemon and oregano and served with fresh tomatoes, onions, tzatziki and pita bread!
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A chicken souvlaki platter with lettuce, red onion, and tomatoes served alongside pita.
Grilled Pork Tenderloin with Peach Glaze
Grilled Pork Tenderloin with Peach Glaze is a delicious and easy recipe for your summer cookout! Juicy and tender on the inside, with a sweet peach glaze on the outside!
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Grilled pork tenderloin with a peach glaze on a platter served with extra peach glaze.
Thai Sweet Chili Chicken
This Thai Sweet Chili Chicken is a little sweet and a little spicy with a fresh citrus burst from lime. Serve over rice or noodles with extra sweet chili sauce for an easy, delicious weeknight meal!
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Thai Sweet Chili Chicken sprinkled with cilantro on a rectangular platter with lime wedges.
Closeup of sliced pork tenderloin covered in a peach glaze and sprinkled with parsley.
Grilled Pork Tenderloin with Peach Glaze

Meat Lovers:

Creamy Honey Mustard Chicken with Bacon
Moist chicken is smothered in a honey mustard sauce and sprinkled with crispy bacon. This dish is easy to make and sure to please!
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Chicken breasts in a skillet swimming in a creamy honey mustard sauce.
Pork Tenderloin Sheet Pan Dinner
This easy roasted Pork Tenderloin Sheet Pan Dinner is a complete meal that cooks up together with potatoes and carrots in the oven! Best of all, it requires only minutes of hands on prep time to do. Before you know it, you have dinner on the table!
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A foil lined sheet pan with roasted pork tenderloin, potatoes and sliced carrots.
Sheet Pan Sausage Dinner
This Sheet Pan Sausage Dinner is a complete meal made in one pan! This flavourful dish is simple to put together on a busy weeknight and incredibly easy to clean up!
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sausage sheet pan dinner with whole italian sausages, potatoes, peppers and onions
Baked Breaded Pork Chops
Make crispy baked, breaded pork chops with this easy oven-baked recipe! This healthy recipe comes together in just 30 minutes for an quick weeknight meal!
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Baked Breaded Pork Chops with mashed potatoes and green beans
Roast Chicken Dinner
The perfect Roast Chicken fit for your Sunday dinner table! Moist, golden chicken cooked with potatoes, carrots and onions in one pan.
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An oval platter with a roasted chicken, potatoes and carrots.
Baked Parmesan Chicken Drumsticks
Delicious breaded drumsticks that are baked not fried! These Parmesan Baked Chicken Drumsticks are perfectly crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside!
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Baked Parmesan Chicken Drumsticks served on a bed of parsley.
Maple Dijon Chicken Leg Quarters Dinner
This Maple Dijon Chicken Leg Quarters Dinner is a healthy, flavourful dinner in one pan! Chicken, potatoes, and carrots are drizzled with a delicious maple Dijon sauce and roasted to perfection.
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A white baking dish containing Maple Dijon Chicken Leg Quarters on a bed of roasted potatoes and carrots.
Crispy Chicken Cutlets
This crispy chicken cutlets recipe is ready in just 30 minutes and sure to deliver a weeknight meal the whole family will love! The chicken cutlets are breaded with seasoned panko breadcrumbs and fried until golden and crunchy for the perfect bite!
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Crispy Chicken Cutlets on a platter
Baked Pesto Chicken
Moist, flavourful chicken breast that's smothered in herby pesto, melty cheese and diced tomatoes!
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Platter with 4 Baked Pesto Chicken breasts topped with tomatoes and fresh basil.
A foil lined sheet pan with roasted pork tenderloin, potatoes and sliced carrots.
Pork Tenderloin Sheet Pan Dinner

Fish and Seafood Lovers:

Almond Crusted Salmon
Almond Crusted Salmon is an easy, flavourful recipe that bakes up in the oven and is ready in just 20 minutes! This low-carb, healthy salmon recipe is grain-free and can be made keto too!
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Closeup of two almond crustes salmon fillets on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
Panko Crusted Fish
Tender fish fillets or loins are topped with a delicious, herby crust to make a simple dinner that is sure to be a hit with the whole family!
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Panko Crusted Fish on a white plate with mini potatoes.
Salmon Parcels
Salmon filets, potatoes, and asparagus are flavoured with butter, lemon and dill and baked in parcels.
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salmon parcels with asparagus and potatoes
Baked Herb Butter Salmon
This Baked Herb Butter Salmon bakes up in foil in the oven resulting in a moist, flavorful meal! Simple, easy and delicious! Best of all, this healthy dinner comes together in less than 30 minutes, start to finish!
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baked herb butter salmon recipe
Basa Fish Fillet with Lemon Brown Butter Sauce
This pan fried Basa Fish Fillet with Lemon Brown Butter Sauce is a delicious, healthy dinner recipe that is ready in under 20 minutes!
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pan of basa fish fillets in a brown butter sauce
Easy Shrimp Cakes
These easy shrimp cakes are a wonderful way to transform shrimp into a delicious meal the whole family will love! These shrimp cakes come together in just 20 minutes too!
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easy shrimp cakes stacked on a plate
Air Fryer Shrimp
Make the best Air Fryer Shrimp in just 10 minutes! Juicy, succulent shrimp that are seasoned to perfection and so quick and easy to do, you'll wonder why you haven't made them this way before!
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Air Fryer Shrimp
Closeup of two almond crustes salmon fillets on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
Almond Crusted Salmon

Vegetarian Meals:

Parmesan Risotto
This easy, creamy and delicious Parmesan Risotto is easier to make than you think! Serve as a side dish or top with seared scallops or shrimp for a delicious gourmet meal in your own home!
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A plate of Parmesan Risotto sprinkled with parmesan cheese and herbs.
Creamy Pesto Pasta
This simple, creamy pesto pasta is wonderfully herby and so easy to make in just 20 minutes for a weeknight meal the whole family will love!
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plated creamy pesto pasta topped with fresh basil
Asparagus Ricotta Ravioli with Herb Butter Sauce
This Asparagus Ricotta Ravioli with Herb Butter Sauce is easy to make using wonton wrappers. These ravioli's are stuffed with a flavourful asparagus ricotta filling and dressed with a herby butter sauce.
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Plate of asparagus ravioli served with asparagus.
Veggie Mac and Cheese
This Veggie Mac and Cheese recipe includes a significant serving of vegetables that adds colour and nutrients to the dish!
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Veggie Mac & Cheese
Baked Gnocchi
This vegetarian oven-baked gnocchi recipe is super cheesy and oh-so-satisfying! It's super simple and ready in just 20 minutes too!
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Closeup of a pan of Baked Gnocchi with melted mozzerella on top.
Lemon Parmesan Pasta with Spring Peas
This simple, creamy Lemon Parmesan Pasta with Spring Peas is springtime in a bowl!
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Lemon Parmesan Pasta with Spring Peas twirled around a fork
Veggie Mac & Cheese
Veggie Mac and Cheese

Easy Slow Cooker Meals:

Slow Cooker Chicken and Potatoes
This Slow Cooker Chicken and Potatoes consists of juicy chicken thighs and tender potatoes served up with a quick and delicious gravy. It's an easy, flavorful dinner the whole family will love!
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A plate of slow cooker chicken thighs and potatoes with a side salad.
Slow Cooker Pulled Pork
Tender, flavorful pork that is downright perfect and requires minimal effort on your part as it cooks in your crockpot! This easy pulled pork is perfect on sliders, nachos, and so much more!
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A bowl of Slow Cooker Pulled Pork set on a blue napkin next to dinner rolls.
Slow Cooker Roast Beef
This Slow Cooker Roast beef recipe makes it easy to whip up a complete meal in your crock pot! Make the best beef, sides and gravy all at once!
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Platter of Slow Cooker Roast Beef with carrots and potatoes
A plate of slow cooker chicken thighs and potatoes with a side salad.
Slow Cooker Chicken and Potatoes

FATHER’S DAY DESSERT RECIPES:

If your dad is like mine, then dessert is definitely something he will appreciate! I’ve included a list of my favourite chocolatey, fruity, or just downright delicious desserts that are sure to please!

No Bake Blueberry Cheesecake
This No Bake Blueberry Cheesecake is made with a super easy homemade blueberry topping and is sure to be a hit with all cheesecake lovers! The best part? No baking is required!
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No Bake Blueberry Cheesecake slice
Chocolate Greek Yogurt Cupcakes
These moist, delicious, decadent cupcakes are perfect for chocolate lovers and better than anything out of a box!
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Chocolate Greek Yogurt Cupcakes topped with chocolate frosting swirls
Strawberry Lemon Cupcakes
These light, fluffy Strawberry Lemon Cupcakes are easy to make from scratch using fresh lemon and strawberries!
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Strawberry Lemon Cupcakes topped with pink frosting and lemon slices.
Lemon Blueberry Cupcakes with Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting
These fluffy, tender Lemon Blueberry Cupcakes are easy to make and delicious. Best of all, they are made in one bowl which means easy clean up!
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Topview of Lemon Blueberry Cupcakes with Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting and fresh bluebrries on top on a cooling rack.
Carrot Cake
This carrot cake is moist, fluffy, and perfectly sweetened! It is the BEST and only carrot cake recipe I ever use with perfect results every time!
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Slice of carrot cake with cream cheese frosting.
Flourless Chocolate Cake
Making the BEST decadent Flourless Chocolate Cake at home is easier to do than you think! This recipe produces a super chocolatey cake with crispy, crackly edges and a fudgy interior!
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flourless chocolate cake bite shot with a fudgy center
Lemon Bars
This classic Lemon Bars recipe is easy to follow and produces the BEST fresh, citrusy treat!
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Sliced Lemon Bars dusted with icing sugar
Cherry Crumb Bars
These bars are incredibly easy to make using fresh, sweet cherries and an easy to make crumb topping that doubles as the base layer too.
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Cherry Crumb Bars
Oreo Brownies
Oreo cookies and classic brownies come together to create the ultimate, decadent treat- Oreo Brownies! This recipe is sure to be a hit with the whole family!
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Oreo Brownies showing oreo cookie centers
Portuguese Custard Tarts
These Portuguese Custard Tarts are made with a store-bought puff pastry base and are filled with a sweet, delicious egg custard! While authentic tarts can be time-consuming and difficult to make, this simplified, easy recipe delivers on taste without all the hassle!
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Portuguese Custard Tarts
Mini Blueberry Galettes
These Mini Blueberry Galettes make the perfect quick dessert! This rustic version of a blueberry pie is easy to make and sure to impress!
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Mini Blueberry Galettes topped with an ice cream scoop and fresh mint.
Churros
Who doesn’t love a crispy, cinnamon-sugar dipped churro? Learning hot to make churros at home is easier than you think! You really can’t beat the freshness of homemade churros for the ultimate crispy dessert!
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Platter of Churros with caramel and chocolate dipping sauce
No Bake Blueberry Cheesecake slice
No Bake Blueberry Cheesecake

I hope you have found inspiring recipes to spoil the dad in your life! Wishing all of the dads out there a wonderful Father’s Day!

-Cathy

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