(Hey, there are man bags. Why not man desserts?)
You’d think I would’ve figured out by now that Fathers’ Day is always the third Sunday in June. And yet, every year I have trouble remembering the date. (Same thing with Thanksgiving, and especially with Easter!)
Luckily, I realized in time for some last-minute shopping. Daddy dearest will be receiving a book about the Beatles and two new ties. But enough about presents; below are some Fathers’ Day food ideas:
Okay, so maybe these brownies would be better suited for Katie day. (By the way, we need one of those!) But I’m including them because of their name.
I’m lucky, this year, in that I’m able to spend Fathers’ Day with my dad. He’s definitely getting pancakes for breakfast… I just need to decide what flavor!
Perfect for brunch. Or for dessert. Or, oh heck, why not dinner? What, you’ve never had chocolate chip muffins for dinner? Well then you’re missing out!
‘Cause, well… they’re blue? And the stereotype is that blue is a guy color. I dunno why this is, though. I’m certain I own more blue items than my dad!
And, of course, there’s my cookie pie, chocolate-chip blondies, and cookie dough dip… but I feel like if I link to these recipes one more time, I’m going to annoy the heck outta y’all! So I will resist ;).
Frances says
Wow Katie! Thanks soo much for these recipies and your great website 😀
My Dad can’t have any dairy anymore so I’ll be sure to make him some of these treats today 😀
They’ll really cheer him up Thanks! 🙂
Baking Serendipity says
My dad is so hard to shop for! Now that I’ve moved across the country though, gifts of time spent together are much more treasured. We are going to a baseball game when I’m home next week to celebrate 🙂 And I’m making him pancakes too!
Jane says
There is a KATIE DAY! Okay so it might not completely apply to you but my sister Katie is adopted so every year on June 5th we celebrate the day my parents got her…it’s a mini birthday! We do the same for my other sister Liz…needless to say being the youngest and the only “homemade” one I was always horribly jealous! As far as fathers day goes…this is my first one away from home (states away) so I enlisted the help of our employees at our family restaurant to surprise my dad with all of his friends and a big cake! It was his first childless fathers day so I know it meant a lot to him.
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
Awww that is so so adorable and sweet! (Both about Katie day and what you did for your dad!)
Katie says
1. I totally second you on the need for a Katie day 🙂 Overlooked holiday for sure.
2. My dad is horrible to buy presents for and will never give suggestions either. I got him a set of cufflinks this year which I actually haven’t given him yet..oopsy.
3. Making these brownies asap, they look so good! I may make them for my dad, but probably just for myself.
Kathleen @ KatsHealthCorner says
I got my dad a little figure that say I LOVE MY DAD on it. It is a dad holding his little girl. 🙂
BRING ME SOME MAN DESSERTS! These all look awesome Katie! 🙂
trajayjay says
Hmmmm, I never thought that a food could be a “guy food” or a “girl food”. I mean there are some stereotypes, like guys chow down big 10 oz steaks while girls nibble their salads with low-cal dressing. Guys eat eggs n bacon while girls eat egg whites and toast. Also there are some food products that are aimed towards men and women, mostly women though, like activia, special K, some chocolate candies. I actually notice that very few foods are targeted towards men. And when I was like 7, I always felt awkward eating special K, because I thought it was a “woman’s cereal”, but now, I shave with my sister’s shaving cream (I use my own razor though). But whose to say a girl can’t enjoy a big basket of fried chicken, or a guy can’t enjoy a pomegranate salad with almonds. I’m probably in the middle.