Five recipes for Father’s Day

Make a home-cooked treat for dad this Father’s Day. We’ve got ideas for dads with all different tastes:

Sticky ribs always win.

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For meat-lovers, these sticky brown sugar and bourbon baby back ribs are a surefire win.

Dads who like a good steak and salad can get the best of both worlds in this warm steak salad with sherried cherries. Try it with fresh cherries from the market.

Wide noodles taste great here, but spaghetti works well too.

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For pasta people, this comforting yet light spring pea carbonara always wins. (You can leave out the prosciutto for vegetarians.)

Licorice is surprising and delicious in this homemade ice cream.

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Adventurous eaters will love this licorice ice cream.

You can never go wrong with double chocolate brownies.

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And dads who crave classic chocolate desserts will be so grateful for a batch of these double chocolate fudgy walnut brownies.

Happy Father’s Day!