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    Home » Recipe Roundups

    18 Special Dinners That Will Make You Dad’s Favorite Child

    By Emmeline Kemperyd on June 14, 2024, updated June 12, 2024 - Leave a Comment

    These 18 special dinners are sure to solidify your spot as your Dad’s favorite child. All easy to prepare and packed with flavor, these recipes are sure to impress him, and you will love to make them. Enjoy creating delicious, memorable meals that show Dad just how much he means to you with these easy recipes!

    Duck With Orange Sauce

    Duck Breasts with Orange Sauce
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    Learn how to cook Duck Breasts with Orange Sauce - probably the best duck recipe you will find! With the most delicious tart & sweet orange sauce, this is a dish you'll be making over and over again. Afraid to cook duck? Don't be! This Duck with Orange Sauce is one of the easiest "fancy" dishes you can make - and perfect to prep ahead.

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    Air Fryer Skirt Steak

    Sliced air fryer skirt steak.
    Photo credit: always use butter.

    Make perfectly tender Air Fryer Skirt Steak with just 6-10 minutes of cooking. With a flavor-packed marinade to tenderize the meat, so you end up with a juicy steak without a lot of work.

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    Chicken Cordon Bleu Pasta

    Scooping out 15 Minute Chicken Cordon Bleu Pasta.
    Photo Credit: Homemade Hooplah.

    Make a full dinner in just 15 minutes with this easy, time-hacking spin on classic chicken cordon bleu pasta made with precooked meats.

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    Spicy Vodka Pasta

    spicy vodka pasta.
    Photo credit: always use butter.

    Spicy, creamy, and so flavorful - you'll love this version of Vodka Pasta, that you can also make entirely without (!) vodka.

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    Roast Salmon with Spring Greens

    A plate with salmon and spring greens.
    Photo credit: Australian Gluten-Free Life.

    For a show-stopping fish dish that looks as good as it tastes, look no further than our Roast Salmon with Greens. Best of all, it’s really easy to prepare.

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    Pork Chops with Red Wine & Mushrooms

    Cast iron skillet pork chops.
    Photo Credit: always use butter.

    Make these super juicy Cast Iron Pork Chops in just 25 minutes for a delicious, flavor-packed dinner. With garlic, mushrooms, and thyme, they are seared and then simmered in red wine for the juiciest chops you've ever had.

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    Steak Bites

    Air fryer steak bites.
    Image credit: Sarah Cook

    These tender steak bites are so easy to make and are packed with tons of flavor. They are perfect for fast dinners and can be cooked in under 10 minutes!

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    Chicken Stuffed with Feta Cheese

    Feta stuffed chicken.
    Photo credit: always use butter.

    Try these chicken filets loaded with Feta cheese, sun-dried tomatoes, and basil for the tastiest chicken you've ever had.

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    Rasta Pasta with Jerk Shrimp

    Rasta Pasta with Jerk Shrimp.
    Photo credit: Sims Home Kitchen.

    Calling all spice, cheese, and shrimp lovers! This Rasta Pasta with Jerk Shrimp Recipe is a mouth-watering celebration of Caribbean colors and flavors. Make this yummy dish in just 30 minutes!

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    Mushroom Truffle Risotto

    Mushroom Truffle Risotto
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    Make the best no-stir Mushroom Truffle Risotto in under 40 minutes. Loaded with flavor from mushrooms, white truffle oil and white wine it's a great dinner party dish that's sure to impress. Just don't tell your guests how easy it was to make!

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    Pork with Mushrooms and Peas

    Pork with Mushrooms and Peas
    Photo Credit: Tried and True Recipes.

    I love a simple, one pot dinner and this pork with mushrooms and peas is that and so much more. A thick bone-in pork chop is paired with a delicious white wine mushroom broth and finished with peas and parsley.

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    Easy Paella

    Paella.
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    This paella is an easy dish that's a sure crowd pleaser. It's filled with deliciously fragrant saffron & dry white wine and stuffed full of shrimp, chicken, green peas and bell peppers. Perfect for a dinner party and just as delicious reheated the next day. Making it for a crowd? No worries! This recipe works wonderfully when multiplied.

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    Easy Turkey Shawarma Meatballs

    Easy Turkey Shawarma Meatballs
    Photo Credit: Tried and True Recipes.

    This easy Middle Eastern meatball recipe pairs perfectly with saffron rice and lemony hummus sauce!

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    Buffalo Chicken Sandwich

    Buffalo Chicken Sandwich.
    Photo credit: always use butter.

    Make delicious Buffalo Chicken Sandwiches in under 30 minutes for a sandwich that is decidedly "next level"! Spicy buffalo chicken combines with a tangy blue cheese coleslaw for a match truly made in heaven.

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    Chicken Tostadas

    Chicken tostadas.
    Photo credit: House of Yumm.

    These homemade Tostadas are crunchy and easy to make! Crispy fried corn tortillas topped with refried beans, chicken (or ground beef), cheese, and all the best toppings for a perfect family-friendly dinner idea.

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    Salmon Risotto with Leeks & Lemon

    Salmon Ristotto with Leeks & Lemon
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    Make this Salmon Risotto in under 40 minutes, with no constant stirring required! With lemon, leeks, and parsley, it's loaded with flavor and an easy dish that seems fancy. Perfect for dinner parties, and quick & easy enough for a weeknight!

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    Slow Cooker Braised Beef Short Ribs

    Slow Cooker Braised Beef Short Ribs Recipe
    Photo Credit: Midwest Foodie Blog.

    20 minutes of prep is all it takes to get this braised beef short ribs recipe ready for the crock pot and ensure that they come out oh-so juicy and tender that they fall right off the bone.

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    French Mustard Chicken

    French chicken in a sauce with bread in it.

    Photo credit: Lavender & Macarons

    Prepare to fall madly in love with this Creamy Dreamy Mustard Chicken Recipe. It's a classic French dish that tastes outstanding, and is surprisingly easy to make.

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    About Emmeline Kemperyd

    Emmeline Kemperyd is a writer, food blogger, recipe creator and food photographer and the founder of alwaysusebutter.com. She has more than 20 years of experience creating and simplifying recipes so they taste good, and are quick, easy, and approachable. She is a regular contributor to MSN  and her work has been featured by The Guardian, Well+Good, Vulture, SheKnows, Good Men Project, Daily Kos, The Grio, The Asian Parent, and The Feed Feed, among others.

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