Celebrate Father’s Day with these 12 irresistible recipes that are sure to make Dad feel special. From savory dinners and sides to decadent desserts, these dishes will help you honor Dad with a delicious feast.
Fall-Off-The-Bone Slow Cooker Baby Back Pork Ribs
Baby back pork ribs cooked in the crock pot are fall-off-the-bone delicious. The dry rub and caramelized barbecue sauce make these the BEST baby back ribs around. Flavorful and tender, a true Southern specialty.
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Southern Style Baked Mac and Cheese with Pimentos
Combine Southern pimento cheese with a creamy mac and cheese recipe and you get an easy side dish that you can prep in 15 minutes. It’s baked in the oven for an ultra cheesy casserole with just a touch of hot sauce for a zesty kick.
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The Easiest Banana Pudding With Vanilla Wafers
Banana pudding is a classic Southern dessert featuring layers of bananas, creamy vanilla pudding, and crunchy vanilla wafer cookies for a no-bake dessert that is as delicious as it is easy to make. Made with instant pudding mix, this simple recipe is perfect for both novices and experts in the kitchen. You can’t have a cook-out or BBQ without it.
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Crispy Baked Buffalo Wings with Homemade Buffalo Sauce
Crispy baked buffalo wings that are NOT fried are just what you need to snack on during the game or movie night. Topped with a spicy homemade Buffalo sauce, and a homemade blue cheese dip, it’s a classic for football games or any other gathering.
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Southern Baked Beans Recipe with Ground Beef
Sweet and smoky baked beans are a Southern classic and the perfect side dish for a cookout or BBQ. Simmered in a skillet in a blend of smoky bacon, molasses, and tangy barbecue sauce, they’re hard to beat. Southern baked beans also have ground beef added, which gives great flavor and heartiness to this classic side dish.
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Creamy Southern Macaroni Salad with Cheese
A combination of both sour cream and mayonnaise create the creamiest Southern macaroni salad around. A hint of sweet and sour along with grated cheese makes this the star of any potluck or cook out. A fantastic make ahead summer salad that gets even better after a day in the fridge. No mushy bland salad here!
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Sweetly Southern Coca-Cola Cake With Marshmallows
Decadently sweet and perfect with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, this moist chocolate Coca-Cola cake is made with the iconic soda, mini marshmallows, and unsweetened cocoa powder for extra rich chocolate flavor. It’s so chocolatey, you wouldn’t even know that there’s soda in it! This has been a longtime Southern classic—and I’m sure it’ll become a family favorite in your house too.
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Fork-Tender Pan Fried Pork Cutlets with Ritz Crackers
Pan fried pork tenderloin cutlets are crispy on the outside and so tender and juicy you can cut them with a fork. Pan fried in a flavorful garlic-infused oil and breaded with Ritz cracker crumbs and parmesan, creates the crispiest exterior. Cooking them quickly leaves them tender and juicy.
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Yukon Gold Mashed Potatoes with Mascarpone Cheese
One bite and you’ll agree these are the BEST mashed potatoes! This recipe combines boiled Yukon gold potatoes with Southern cooking staples such as butter, milk and heavy cream, plus mascarpone cheese. It’s a potato side dish that can easily be made ahead.
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St. Louis Gooey Butter Cake
This rich, delicious dessert is a St. Louis classic , but is it as good as a Kentucky butter cake? With the texture of a lemon bar and the base of a cinnamon roll, this gooey butter cake is made with pantry staples like flour, sugar, baking powder, and butter. Finish it off with a sprinkling of confectioners’ sugar and you’re all set to enjoy this signature St. Louis delight!
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Hamburger Tater Tot Casserole Tex-Mex Style
This hamburger tater tot casserole recipe is comfort food with a Tex-Mex flare. Cheesy taco flavored ground beef covered with crispy tater tots. Even your picky eaters will love this one pot easy dinner that you can prep in just 20 minutes. Who doesn’t love crispy tater tots!
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Easy Overnight 7 Layer Salad Recipe
With its gorgeous rows of colors and bright flavors, this classic Southern seven-layer salad is the perfect make-ahead dish for family gatherings or a church potluck. Served in a clear glass bowl that showcases all the beautiful colors, this layered salad makes a gorgeous centerpiece to your dinner table.
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