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This week we will be focusing in on Father’s Day in our home. Which of course includes, making cards for the grandpa’s and keeping a keen eye on what my kids could gift their Papa. This year is especially blessed because our son will be celebrating his first birthday on Father’s Day. What a special day for both dudes in our little family. I am still exploring how to best celebrate a one year old and his father (feel free to send me suggestions) but this week’s meal plan is a bit of a reflection of what both of my sweet guys would just adore.
It helps that neither of them are particularly picky. That being said, my husband loves pasta more than your average toddler and thankfully he likes sauces, preferably something red. This leads us to the Goat Cheese & Kale Pasta with Marinara and Fried Cheese Sticks, because the one year old is very excited about cheese and creaminess in any form.
Speaking of cheese, my babe has yet to try Spanakopita and I have a hunch it will be fun to watch him as the filo dough shatters under his two little teeth. The Creamy Radish Salad is a simple side to go with it. Take any extra greens or spinach and mix them into the Spinach Egg Bakes.
We have barely started introducing nuts to my little one, which makes these nut-free Beets & Seeds Burgers perfect for him. I envision a very pink smiling boy. The Mint Almond Cherry Salad is a sassy little side for these crazy veggie burgers. Extra cherries are ideal blended into breakfast as the Cherry Walnut Smoothie.
The grill of course is perfect for dad’s day and a simple fillet of Grilled Trout with Cherry Salsa and Grilled Potato & Greens Salad is a very happy meal for kids and papas alike.
Sliders are a favorite of my husbands and shredded pork is beloved for sure. Put them together with a Rhubarb Barbeque Sauce and you will have one happy Rhubarb Pork Sliders teamed up with the Rhubarb Minted Peas.
If you have additional rhubarb or possibly an abundance of strawberries, the morning is a bit more lovely with the Strawberry-Rhubarb Oatmeal Loaf.
And finally, for a joyful, simple lunch try the Spring Sandwiches with the Pink & Green Radishes.
Whomever the guy you may be celebrating in the coming week, I hope the day is a fun & a bit magical for each of you.
Cook seasonally. Eat consciously. Live well,
