Dads LOVE food, especially breakfasts… so for our last Father’s Day related post we’re talking Sunday Brunch!
First up, some ideas for the food…
BACON, EGG & TOAST CUPS
These are a great idea for a full extended-family Father’s Day brunch because they are much less labour intensive than traditional bacon and eggs for feeding a crowd. There are lots of recipes on the web for these, including this on one of our favourite blogs: Annie’s Eats
image from thenoshery.com
STEAK SANDWICHES
Any breakfast/brunch dish involving steak is definitely going to be popular with the boys! The delicious image below is from The Pioneer Woman; for a more Australasian take on the recipe you could try a Steak Sandwich with Caramalised Onions.
MINI QUICHES
Little cheese and bacon quiches are great for kids to make for their Dad on Father’s Day morning (real men will eat anything their kids make for them!). There is a nice and easy recipe on the kidspot website and they can put their own little spin on it by adding mushrooms, tomatoes etc.
image from thewhitelibrary.com
And doesn’t that bacon look great on a skewer – especially for a buffet-type brunch.
CINNAMON SUGAR FRENCH TOAST BITES
What celebration brunch is complete without a little taste of French Toast? These toast bites look scrummy and will add that great little touch of sweetness to your meal.
Click through the image to the recipe from multiplydelicious.com…
PANCAKES
An oldy-but-a-goody, pancakes are a brunch staple, and this simple buttermilk pancake recipe from Allyson Gofton is tasty and light. Traditionally served with bacon on the side + maple syrup, or lemon juice + sugar, or apricot jam + whipped cream or…
Then, some drinks…
Along with fresh fruit juice and coffee, you could jazz up the occasion with a breakfast cocktail…
BLOODY MARY’S
Bloody Mary’s are popular brunch cocktails in the US, but even if this doesn’t seem like your kind of thing it is worth checking out this blog post on the drink if only for the absolutely beautiful photography.
For a less alcoholic and all-round healthy alternative…
SMOOTHIES
Not all things that are good for you taste bad! This blender full of goodness and vitamins and spinach is wonderful – fresh and fruity and sweet from a dash of honey. You can’t taste the spinach particularly, but it adds a nice fullness and creaminess to the smoothie. Our favourite recipe for a spinach smoothie is Annie’s Eats Green Monster Smoothie.
So, once you’ve got your food or drinks sorted, all you need to do is set the table with a touch of spring, add the folded newspaper or crossword, and spoil your dad, husband, partner with a fabulous Father’s Day brunch.
And because it’s his special day… you could even let him off the dishes 
