Dad's Day Lunch: Cooking Up Your Father's Favorite Things
What better way to recognize and celebrate Dad than by making all his favorite things on Father's Day? No matter what he likes, you're sure to find one of his favorites in this mouth-watering menu. Steamed artichoke, corn on the cob, grilled shrimp-sausage skewers, and apple cobbler are just a few dishes Dad will appreciate receiving on his honored day. Photo: Nicole Perry, Camilla Salem, Katie Sweeney, and Anna Monette Roberts
Bloody Mary
If your dad prefers a savory, stiff drink on a lazy Sunday afternoon, then fix him up a Bloody Mary. Add pickled okra, green beans, and pimiento-stuffed olives for an added flavor boost. Photo: Camilla Salem
Steamed Artichokes
Butter up your dad with an addictive steamed artichoke appetizer, served with lemon-pepper butter. Photo: Anna Monette Roberts
Shrimp and Chorizo Skewers
Send Dad over the edge with hearty shrimp and chorizo skewers. Sprinkle garlic and chile powder for extra pep. Photo: Nicole Perry
Grilled Corn
Nothing tastes quite as much like Summer as grilled corn. If your dad digs spicy foods, then rub the corn with a chipotle chile lime butter. Photo: Anna Monette Roberts
Oysters
Oysters are a special-occasion item, mostly because of the manual labor required to shuck them. Perhaps Dad will even want to help prep the oysters for this oysters and Champagne mignonette appetizer. Photo: Sara Yoo
Fingerling Potatoes
Dads are often meat-and-potato guys, but even if yours isn't, you can't go wrong with serving butter-slathered fingerling potatoes at the table. Photo: Camilla Salem
Grilled Fish Tacos
A taco bar with all the fixings is something Dad will definitely appreciate for Father's Day lunch. Bond over the grill while cooking up these grilled fish tacos. Photo: Anna Monette Roberts
Bacon-Wrapped Hot Dogs
Since bacon makes pretty much everything better, then why not try serving up hot dogs wrapped with bacon for lunch? Top it all off with grilled or caramelized onions. Photo: Nicole Perry
Apple Cobbler
Michelle Obama's apple cobbler recipe is beloved by President Obama himself, so you know it's good. It's a slowly cooked, all-American dream of a cobbler, which could be made even more delicious with a scoop of ice cream. Photo: Anna Monette Roberts