Fun and Easy Father's Day Recipes: Breakfast and Lunch

By Yelena Jenkins
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As the saying goes, the best way to a man’s heart is through his stomach -- especially on Father’s Day! This year, get the kids involved in creating an amazing meal for Dad. For your cooking convenience, we’ve rounded up a list of delicious recipes with easy prep that the kids will love:


Breakfast

Start Father’s Day off right with a big, delicious breakfast. The aromas wafting from the kitchen will rouse him from his slumber in no time!

The Meal: Chocolate Chip or Blueberry Flax Pancakes with a Fruit Compote and Warm Maple Syrup. Serve with a cold glass of orange juice.

Parent Prep: For the recipe below, the parent or a teenager should do the actual cooking of the pancakes.

Kid Prep: Kids can get really involved in this recipe by helping mix together all the ingredients and topping the pancakes with fruit and maple syrup.

 

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Lunch

Chances are, Dad might be spending the day watching a big sports game on TV. Serve him a classic homemade cheeseburger and fries so he can enjoy the game to its fullest.

The Meal: Bobby Flay’s Double Cheddar Cheese Hamburger with grilled onions and horseradish mustard. Serve with a side of garlic fries and an ice cold beverage or strawberry milkshake.

Parent Prep: The actual cooking of the burger and fries should be done by a parent or older teen.

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Kid Prep: Kids will love mashing up the burger meat, creating patties, and putting together the final product. They can also make the strawberry milkshake!

 

 

 

Chocolate Chip / Blueberry Flax Pancake Meal

 

Ingredients:

  • 1 1/2 cups dry pancake mix
  • 1/2 cup flax seed meal
  • 1 cup skim milk
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup fresh or thawed frozen blueberries or 1 cup dark chocolate chips
  • For Berry Compote: 1 ½ cups frozen mixed berries


Preparation:

  1. Set a nonstick skillet over medium heat.
  2. In a medium bowl, stir together the pancake mix and flax seed meal. In a separate bowl or measuring cup, whisk together the milk and eggs. Pour the liquid into the dry ingredients, and stir just until moistened.
  3. Spoon 1/4 cupfuls of batter onto the hot skillet. Sprinkle with as many blueberries (or chocolate chips) as desired. Cook until bubbles appear on the surface, then flip and cook until browned on the other side.
  4. To make your pancakes Father’s Day ready, use the chips or berries to spell out “Dad” on the top pancake in the stack.
  5. Put the frozen berries in a microwave-safe bowl and cook on high for two minutes. After one minute, put the maple syrup in another bowl in the microwave to heat it up as well. Serve alongside the pancakes.


Recipe courtesy of AllRecipes.com

Double Cheddar Cheeseburger Meal

 

Burgers

Ingredients:

  • 2 pounds freshly ground chuck
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 8 slices white Cheddar, sliced 1/4-inch thick
  • 8 slices yellow Cheddar, sliced 1/4-inch thick
  • 8 perfect hamburger buns
  • Horseradish Mustard (see below)
  • 8 leaves Romaine Lettuce
  • Grilled Vidalia Onions (see below)
  • Dill pickles, sliced
  • Ketchup

Preparation:

  1. Preheat grill or a cast iron skillet to high.
  2. Divide the beef into 8 (4-ounce) burgers. Season on both sides with salt and pepper, to taste.
  3. Grill or cook in the skillet for 3 to 4 minutes on each side for medium-rare doneness. During last minutes of cooking add 2 slices of cheese to each burger, cover grill and let melt, approximately 1 minute.
  4. Place burger on bun and top with Horseradish Mustard, lettuce, Grilled Vidalia Onions, pickles and ketchup.

 

Horseradish Mustard

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup Dijon mustard
  • 2 tablespoons prepared horseradish, drained

Preparation:

Whisk mustard and horseradish together in a small bowl.

 

Grilled Vidalia Onions

Ingredients

  • 2 Vidalia onions, sliced crosswise, 1/4-inch thick slices
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Preparation:

Brush olive oil on both sides of the onions and season with salt and pepper. Grill the onion slices for 3 to 4 minutes on each side until golden brown.


Recipe courtesy of Throwdown with Bobby Flay

Strawberry Milkshake


Ingredients:

  • 4 cups strawberries, hulled
  • 2 cups ice cubes
  • 2 cups milk
  • 4 cups strawberry ice cream
  • 2 teaspoons white sugar


Preparation:

In a blender, combine strawberries, ice, milk, ice cream and sugar. Blend until smooth.


Recipe courtesy AllRecipes.com

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