In the Kitchen with Dad for Father's Day

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What makes the perfect Father’s Day gift?

While it may seem as if there’s no such thing—after all, every father is different and will inevitably have different tastes and preferences—we believe there exists not just one, not two, but three perfect Father’s Day gifts.

The first one? The gift of a delicious home-cooked meal.

The second: The gift of time spent together.

And finally, a new grill courtesy of Graceway’s Father’s Day Raffle.

So, this Father’s Day, we encourage you not only to cook for Dad at home but also to get him in the kitchen with you. Cooking together offers a unique opportunity to create positive memories, work as a team, and build better communication.

As The Chef and The Dish, a company that provides private virtual cooking classes, puts it:

“If cooking is in the very foundation of being human, then working together toward that shared enjoyment of eating is in the very foundation of what establishes human bond.”

We couldn’t agree more.

Need some inspiration? We’re here to help with a simple, but oh-so-tasty dinner recipe to get you started—and a bonus mocktail recipe.

Bon appetit!

BBQ Chicken Pizza

Two delicious worlds collide in this recipe by Delish that has the perfect balance of tangy and sweet flavours.

INGREDIENTS

  • Cooking spray

  • 1 lb. refrigerated pizza dough, divided into 2 pieces

  • 2 cups cooked shredded chicken (or eggplant for a vegetarian option)

  • 3/4 cup barbecue sauce, divided

  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella (or Violife Mozzarella Style Shreds for a vegan option)

  • 1/4 medium red onion, thinly sliced

  • 1/3 cup shredded gouda (or Daiya Medium Cheddar Style Block for a vegan option)

  • 2 tbsp. freshly chopped cilantro

DIRECTIONS

  • Preheat oven to 500°

  • Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper and grease with cooking spray

  • In a medium bowl, stir together chicken and 1/4 cup barbecue sauce

  • On a lightly floured surface, roll out pizza dough into a large circle and slide it onto the prepared baking sheet

  • Top each pizza with 1/4 cup barbecue sauce, then half the chicken mixture, spreading in an even layer and leaving 1 inch around the edge bare

  • Add an even layer of mozzarella and red onion

  • Top with gouda

  • Bake until cheese is melted, and the dough is cooked for 20 to 25 minutes

  • Garnish with cilantro before serving

The Mango Mule

This mango mocktail by food blogger and New York Times best selling author Danielle Walker is pleasantly citrusy and sweet, with a welcome bubbly, spicy kick—the perfect summer drink to sip with Dad.

INGREDIENTS

  • 4-5 slices of cucumber

  • 1 oz honey syrup

  • 1.5 oz mango puree

  • 1.5 oz fresh lime juice

  • 1.5 oz ginger beer

  • Ice

DIRECTIONS

  • Muddle cucumber and honey syrup in the bottom of a cocktail shaker

  • Add the mango puree and lime juice, and shake vigorously with ice

  • Strain contents into your glass

  • Top with ginger beer and stir