Father’s Day is this Sunday and my girls love making and baking gifts for their Dad.

This roundup features over 50 homemade by the kids dessert creations Dad will love for Father’s Day! 

1. Chocolate Potato Chip Cookies – For the Love of Food

2. Edible Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Balls (No Bake) – Midwestern Home Life

3. No Bake Peanut Butter Pie – Partylicious

4. PB&J Smoothie – For the Love of Food

5. Easy Peanut Butter Cookie Bars – If You Give A Blonde A Kitchen

6. Thick & Chewy Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies – Baking Sense

7. Delicious Homemade Cookie Monster Ice Cream – Razzle Dazzle Life

8. No Bake Peanut Butter Pie with Graham Cracker Crust – Finding Zest

9. Easy Stuffed Peanut Butter Chocolate Cookies – An Edible Mosaic

10. Lion King Peanut Butter Fruit Dip – For the Love of Food

11. Chocolate Chip Marshmallow Cookies – The Short Order Cook

12. Oreo Milkshake – Daily Desserting

13. Orange Dreamsicle Dessert Bar Cookies – For the Love of Food

14. Oreo Milkshake – Daily Desserting

15. Drool-Worthy Father’s Day Sugar Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting & Sour Cream – Saving Talents

16. Chocolate Covered Bacon Skewers – For the Love of Food

17. Oreo Rice Krispie Treats – Meaningful Eats

18. Easy Chocolate Chocolate Chip Cookies – I Heart Eating

19. Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Fudge – For the Love of Food

20. Candy Hot Dog Cupcakes – Finding Zest

21. Soft and Gooey Candied Bacon Chocolate Chip Cookies – For the Love of Food

22. Deconstructed Drumstick Ice Cream Sundae – My Sequined Life

23. Brownie Cookies – Tasty Treats and Eats

24. 7 Minute Microwave Peanut Brittle – For the Love of Food

25. Easy Key Lime Pie Bars – Mommy Evolution

26. Dessert Cake Stack – Call Me PMC

27. Chocolate Saltine Toffee – For the Love of Food

28. Easy Peanut Butter Bars – Meaningful Eats

29. No Bake Key Lime Pie Tarts – For the Love of Food

30. Easy No Bake S’mores Cups – Dancing Through the Rain

31. Copycat Krispy Kreme Donut Bread Pudding – For the Love of Food

32. Chocolate Peanut Butter Stuffed Dates – Health My Lifestyle

33. The Best Oreo Dirt Cake – Joy Food Sunshine

34. Puppy Chow – Joy Food Sunshine

35. Air Fryer Chocolate Chip Pizookie – For the Love of Food

36. Waffle Brownie Ice Cream Sandwiches – Inspiring Savings

37. Chocolate Lovers Cheesecake – Browned Butter Blondie

38. Magnolia’s Best Ever Coffee Cake – For the Love of Food

39. Everything But the Kitchen Sink Brownies – Sugar Dish Me

40. 5-Ingredient Peanut Butter Cornflake Bars (No Bake) – Scrummy Lane

41. Chocolate Caramel Ice Cream Sandwich Cake – For the Love of Food

42. Chocolate Pots – Hungry Healthy Happy

43. Bacon, Beer and Potato Chip Cookie Bars – Life Love and Sugar

44. Bacon Crack – Our Zesty Life

45. Banoffee Pie – For the Love of Food

46. Frozen Chocolate Coconut Banana Bites – A Cedar Spoon

47. The Best Chocolate Cake Recipe Ever – Add A Pinch

48. Grilled Dessert Bananas – For the Love of Food

49. Marshmallow Brownies – Embellishmints

50. Chocolate Hazelnut Tart – Browned Butter Blondie

51. Rocky Road Pie – Recipe Girl

52. Fruit Filled Chocolate Waffle Cones – For the Love of Food 
 

53. Cookies and Cream Blondies– Divas Can Cook 

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These themed printable questionnaires are a cute Father’s Day gift idea for Dad and Grandpa.

Let the kids fill in the answers and draw a photo on the sheet then gift it to Dad as a fun and thoughtful keepsake!

My girls and their Dad always have such fun together! 

Download and print your questionnaires!

>>> Click here for the Grandpa Printable. <<<

>>> Click here for the Dad Printable. <<<

Filling out their answers on their own. I love their sweet and thoughtful answers!

Such a cute gift that I know their Dad will love!

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We’re brunchin’ all spring long and classics like bagels and lox (salmon) is one of my favorites to serve. 

I made a Smoked Salmon Dip last month and today I am sharing my Salmon and Bagel Board. 

This delicious charcuterie board is loaded with fresh and flavorful ingredients for creating a smoked salmon and bagel station at your next brunch.

I first made this recipe for our library cookbook club. It is inspired by the Bagel Board in the book Stunning Spreads.

This is my original board for the library. It made a ton and we had lots leftover for the next day!

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Brunch Smoked Salmon and Bagel Board

6-8 servings

Ingredients

• 8 ounces smoked salmon sliced thin (I used two kinds)
• 4 ounces whipped cream cheese
• 4 ounces smoked salmon dip recipe link below
• 1/4 cup capers drained
• 1 cucumber sliced
• 2 Roma tomatoes sliced
• 1/2 red onion sliced thin
• fresh dill for garnish
• 6 bagels sliced in half

Instructions

• Set out a large serving platter.
• Add your small ramekins and bowls for spreads and small toppings like capers.
• Now arrange rows and piles of sliced veggies around the platter, curving around the bowls.
• Lay out the smoked salmon, cut into slices or strips, on 2 or 3 sections of the board.
• Now fill the bowls with capers, whipped cream cheese, and smoked salmon spread (recipe below).
• Add dill sprigs as a garnish throughout and place spoons and spreaders in the bowls along with tongs and forks for the other ingredients.
• Finally, set out a plate of sliced bagels and serving dishes and napkins.
• Serve your beautiful brunch platter to your hungry guests and enjoy.

Start with a large serving platter.

Add your small ramekins and bowls for spreads and small toppings like capers. I used three.

Now arrange rows and piles of sliced veggies around the platter, 

Curve the veggies around the bowls and fan out.

Lay out the smoked salmon, cut into slices or strips, on 2 or 3 sections of the board.

I used two different styles of smoke salmon, about 4oz each.

Now fill the bowls with capers, whipped cream cheese, and smoked salmon spread (recipe here).

Add dill sprigs as a garnish throughout and place spoons and spreaders in the bowls along with tongs and forks for the other ingredients. 

Finally, set out a plate of sliced bagels and serving dishes and napkins.

Serve your beautiful brunch platter to your hungry guests and enjoy. 

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Looking for an easy last minute Father’s Day craft?

I am sharing these Custom D-A-D Letters as a cute gift idea and three different ways to make them!

Scroll down for the details and photos of this easy DIY idea 3 ways.

My girls on a bowling date with their Dad last year for Father’s Day!

1. Painted Decorated Wooden Letters

This is the easiest and cutest craft in my opinion, especially for elementary school age kids.

Use either wooden or cardboard/paper mache 3D large letters from the craft store. 

My crafty girls love to paint so this craft was right up their alley. 

We made these painted letters last year at the USO.

Each girls painted one “D” and they collaborated on the “A”.

Father’s Day crafts in under 30 minutes ( and not too much mess)! 

This is such an easy and colorful craft to display. Ashton still has his on his dresser.

2. Photo Letters 

I made these letters as a gift for my husband in honor of his last career in the Army EOD. 

You could also make these to spell out a name or “DAD”. I simply printed photos off my phone and cut them to fit. Then I used glossy Mod Podge to seal it on. 

Hang with strips or display on a shelf as a one of a kind gift.

3. Colored D-A-D Picture

Ok, this is almost too cute for words, right? I traced these letters out on white posterboard and let the girls color (or scribble because they were toddlers). Then I cute them out and took photos of them each holding a letter. The dog even posed with a letter. Then I printed them out and arrange on a collage to spell out DAD. 

Miss Ava thought it was so fun! And how cute is she?!

Stella is usually the comedian but how funny is this child?!

My Stella Rose baby. Always happy and precious!

My sweet Dylan posed too. He was the best dog. 

Another fun craft gift for the win! 

Hope your kiddos (and their Dad) enjoy as much as we did!

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Father’s Day is coming up and everyone knows- homemade gifts are the best!

Check out ideas for dear ol’ Dad in this crafty collection of over 50 DIY Father’s Day Gifts Kids Can Make.

1. DIY Father’s Day Treasure Box – Lia Griffith

2. DIY Father’s Day Tie Cards – Honey and Lim

3. Dad’s Stache Jar Gift With Free Printable – Oh My Creative

4. DIY Watch Box – Restored Decor and More

5. Handprint Baseball Father’s Day Gift with Free Printable Poem – Sunny Day Family

6. Pig Candy- Chocolate Covered Bacon Skewers – For the Love of Food

7. DIY Wood Burned Bottle Stoppers – A Beautiful Mess

8. Easy Father’s Day Keychain – Projects with Kids

9. Easy DIY Father’s Day Monster Card – Inspiring Saving

10. DIY Necktie Pillow – Beginner Sewing Projects

11. Love You A Latte Gift Basket – For the Love of Food

12. Chocolate Chip Cookie Baked Alaska Pie for Dad – Christina’s Cucina

13. Easy Father’s Day Fingerprint Craft Card – Three Kids Three Cats and a Husband

14. 7 Minute Microwave Peanut Brittle Gift Idea – For the Love of Food

15. DIY Paint Chip Tie Pen Holder for Dad – Two Kids and a Coupon

16. Fingerprint Daddy & Me Coffee Mug – Crafts by Amanda

17. Grill Cupcakes – Baking Beauty

18. DIY World’s Best Dad Trophy – Drugstore Divas

19. Father’s Day Sour Cream Sugar Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting – Saving Talents

20. “We Love You to Pieces” Picture Frame Craft – Thrifty Jinxy

21. Coffee Rib Rub Seasoning – For the Love of Food

22. DIY Beard Oil – Desert Naturals

23. Candy Bouquet For Dad – Craftidly

24. DIY Dog Themed Fathers Day Card For Dads – The Inspiration Edit

25. Father’s Day Footprint Gift – The Dragon Mama

26. Chocolate Coffee Fudge – For the Love of Food

27. Free Printable Father’s Day Footprint Poem Craft – Mom Hacks 101

28. DIY Dad Rocks Salt Dough Paperweight – Ottawa Mommy Club

29. All About My Dad Free Printable Worksheet – Mom Hacks 101

30. DIY Fabric Wallet – Beginner Sewing Projects

31. Homemade Jack Daniels Barbecue Sauce – For the Love of Food

32. Paper Weaving Printable Father’s Day Bookmark – Red Ted Art

33. Easy DIY Word Canvas Art Project – The DIY Nuts

34. Baseball Father’s Day Card – The Soccer Mom Blog

35. Hogwarts Father’s Day Printable Gift for Harry Potter Dads – One Mama’s Daily Drama

36. DIY Map Coasters for Father’s Day – The Boondocks Blog

37. DIY Father’s Day BBQ Aprons – Lia Griffith

38. Rock’n Father’s Day Picture Frame – Sustain My Craft Habit

39. Printable Zig-Zag Mini Book for Father’s Day – Make and Takes

40. Easy DIY Garden Stepping Stones – Fluxing Well

41. Father’s Day Questionnaire (free printable) – Fun Money Mom

42. Father’s Day Feet Bookmarks – Red Ted Art

43. Heart-Shaped Hand Print Photo Frames – Seaside Sundays

44. Dad Fishing Gift Idea – Hand Stamped Fishing Lure – Reuse Grow Enjoy

45. Father’s Day Hero Stones – Crafts by Amanda

46. Custom D-A-D Letters 3 Ways – For the Love of Food

47. “Dino-Mite” Homemade Father’s Day Card – The Soccer Mom Blog

48. Leather Mason Jar Sleeve – A Beautiful Mess

49. DIY Basketball Father’s Day Card for Kids Using Egg Cartons – Buggy and Buddy

50. 10 Minute Scrabble Father’s Day Picture Frame – Practically Functional

51. Easy DIY Memory Box for Dad – JB Mum of One

52. DIY Father’s Day Photo Blocks – Stars and Sunshine

53. DIY Lego Key Holder – Minie Co

54. Painted Hammer with Monogram for Dad – Crafts by Amanda

55. Mini Tie Keychain – The Green Beans Crafterole

56. DIY Fingerprint Glass Magnets – Rhythms of Play

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Happy BrunchWeek!

This creamy concentrated coffee is a popular morning drink in our house.

My husband especially enjoys rich and potent coffee so I call this signature beverage of his Dad’s Dalgona Coffee.

If you are a coffee lover too, give this delicious and easy four ingredient drink a try.

The Coffee Connoisseur himself mixing up a delicious Dalgona Coffee.

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Dad's Dalgona Coffee

Makes 1 large 16oz drink

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp sugar I use turbinado
• 1 cup milk
• 2 tbsp instant coffee I prefer Trader Joe's or Nescafe
• 2 tbsp boiling water
• ice optional

Instructions

• Add sugar, water, and coffee to a measuring cup or small bowl.
• Using a milk frother or whisk, mix until creamy and thickened.
• If you want to add ice add 4-5 cubes to your glass first.
• Pour in cold milk.
• Now spoon on the creamy coffee mixture on top.
• Serve with a spoon to stir and enjoy.

For this recipe you will need 2 tbsp of instant coffee. Here are a few of my favorites. 

I prefer Trader Joe’s and my husband likes Nescafe the best. 

You also need 2 tbsp sugar. Any sugar will work but I prefer turbinado.

Add sugar, water, and coffee to a measuring cup or small bowl. 

Mix well using a milk frother or whisk.

Mix until thickened and creamy. This may take a minute or two. 

Now time to assemble your drink. 

If you want to add ice, add 4-5 cubes to your glass first.

Pour in one cup cold milk. 

Now spoon on the creamy coffee mixture on top.

 Serve with a spoon to stir and enjoy. 

Enjoy Dad’s Dalgona Coffee and Happy BrunchWeek!

Tuesday #BrunchWeek Recipes

Beverages

• Dad’s Dalgona Coffee from For the Love of Food
• Easy Frozen Blueberry Peach Bellini from Love & Confections

Appetizers and Salads

• Sweet Sausage Rolls from A Day in the Life on the Farm

Breads, Grains, and Cereals

• Blackberry Cream Cheese Biscuits from Jen Around the World

Egg Dishes

• Breakfast Tostado from Palatable Pastime
• Spring Onion and Asparagus Quiche from Jen Around the World

Desserts

• Strawberry Lemonade Macaron from A Kitchen Hoor’s Adventures

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Happy Father’s Day!

What is a Tomahawk Steak?

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Tomahawk Cowboy Ribeye Steak for Dad

Feeds 2-4

Ingredients

• 36 oz Tomahawk steak
• 1 cup marinade {I used teriyaki}
• kosher salt/cracked black pepper to taste
• butter or oil for saute
• garlic butter for topping {optional}

Instructions

• If you chose to marinade your steak add it to a large baking pan and coat both sides with marinade.
• Place in the fridge for at least an hour.
• Remove from the fridge and season both sides with salt and pepper.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Heat a large cast iron pan over med high heat.
• Add butter or olive oil to coat the bottom of the pan.
• Add your steak and sear for 5 minutes then flip and sear the other side.
• Place the steak, in the pan, in the oven and cook to desired temperature. We cooked for 35 minutes for med rare (approx 135 degrees in the center}.
• Remove from oven and let rest for 5-10 minutes.
• Top with garlic butter then slice and serve.

Happy Father’s Day!

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Happy June y’all! I have been searching on Amazon for gifts for a month now, both for Father’s Day and for my birthday this month. My family and I, including my parents, my husband and my kids, like to make Amazon gift lists since we are all Amazon Prime members. So every holiday and birthday we simply log in and pick a gift and have it shipped. I love it because you know you are getting something that they really want and it’s more personal than a gift card.
I had my husband, who is in the Army, make a Father’s Day gift list and most of his choices were military themed. I decided to add a few of my gift ideas to the list and share it with y’all today because I just love all the fun and patriotic presents we found!
This Military Dad Father’s Day Gift Guide makes finding a gift for your veteran husband, father, uncle, brother, or friend as easy as 1,2, 3. Check out our top 20 military themed gift items and let me know your favorite!

New for 2021:

23.  Men’s Folding Pocket Comb : a wooden comb with a leather travel case printed with a skull design screams “Dad gift” !

This post contains affiliate links.

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On the last (or fourth) Monday of each month, a group of bloggers participate in a #MovieMondayChallenge, hosted by C’mon Get Crafty! We decide on a topic, genre, or specific movie to use for inspiration and everyone gets free reign to create something wonderful!

This month’s challenge was. . . . Fathers! Your Dad’s Favorite Film, or just a movie about fatherhood! Everyone was allowed to choose their own favorite film so long as it was inspired by the challenge word. I chose- The Lion King. I love this Disney movie and the scenes with Simba and his wise and brave father Mufasa are some of my favorites. It is a great movie to watch with your kids especially on Father’s Day! I created this healthy peanut butter yogurt fruit dip inspired by The Lion King for #MovieMonday and made it even more special by decorating it to look like a mighty lion!

Look at those happy faces! I love making fun food like this dip for my kiddos. And cuddling up and watching one of my favorite childhood movies is even more special.

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The Lion King Peanut Butter Fruit Dip

Servings 6

Ingredients

• 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
• 1 cup creamy peanut butter
• 2 tbsp honey
• Colorful sliced fruit like peaches nectarines, apples, pears
• mini chocolate chips raisins, and crunchy chow mien noodles, for decorating

Instructions

• Add yogurt, peanut butter, and honey to a bowl and mix until smooth.
• Pour into a shallow pie plate or serving plate and place on a tray.
• Arrange the sliced fruit in a circle around the plate for the lion mane.
• Now make the lion face on top of the dip. Add raisins for eyes, mini chocolate chips for a nose and mouth and chow mien noodles for whiskers. Finally add two round crackers at the top for ears
• Serve right away on movie night and enjoy!

 This recipe cannot be any easier- just 3 ingredients!

Add yogurt, peanut butter, and honey to a bowl.

Mix until smooth.

Pour into a shallow pie plate, serving plate, or bowl and place on a tray.

Now slice up your fruit for dipping.

Any bright red, orange, and yellow fruit look great for the lion mane.
I used apples, mango, peaches, and nectarines.

Now make the lion face on top of the dip. Add raisins for eyes, mini chocolate chips for a nose and mouth and chow mien noodles for whiskers.Finally add two round crackers at the top for ears.

Arrange the sliced fruit in a circle around the plate for the lion mane.

Serve right away on movie night and enjoy! 

The girls, believe it or not, ate the WHOLE darn thing for our movie night treat!
 

 

ROARRRRRRR!

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