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Why not spoil the men in our lives that we love with an amazing meal?! These Father’s Day dinner ideas will help you do just that.
Celebrate Dad with a Meal!
We love celebrating Father’s Day and ensuring my dad and husband are recognized and appreciated for all they do and for being the best fathers around.
One of the ways we celebrate is with a delicious homemade dinner on this special occasion! Besides delicious recipes, we’ve included creative non-food ideas for celebrating Father’s Day, adding an extra special touch to the occasion.
Whether your dad is a meat and potatoes kind of guy, or loves a loaded salad, or a Pepperoni Pizza, there are plenty of yummy ideas to add to your Father’s Day menu.
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Our Top 10 Father’s Day Dinner Ideas
1 Baby Back Ribs Recipe
Baby Back Ribs Recipe
Total Time: 4 hours 40 minutes
These oven-baked baby back ribs are tender, sweet, and smoky, baked low and slow and finished with sticky barbecue sauce.
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2 Steak Marinade Recipe
Steak Marinade Recipe
Total Time: 4 hours 5 minutes
Our favorite easy steak marinade requires only four ingredients and makes tender, juicy, flavor packed steak perfect for grilling.
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3 Crock Pot Brisket Recipe
Crock Pot Brisket Recipe
Total Time: 8 hours 5 minutes
Try this effortless crock pot brisket recipe for delectably juicy and tender meat that will melt in your mouth.
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4 Crock Pot Pot Roast Recipe
Crock Pot Pot Roast Recipe
Total Time: 7 hours 5 minutes
This melt-in-your-mouth crock pot pot roast is tender and flavorful. It takes just 5 minutes of prep before your slow cooker works its magic.
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5 Ranch Burger Recipe
Ranch Burger Recipe
Total Time: 20 minutes
These Ranch Burgers are juicy, cheesy, and packed with flavor, topped with a creamy homemade secret sauce for a cookout upgrade!
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6 Steak and Potatoes Recipe
Steak and Potatoes Recipe
Total Time: 45 minutes
Steak and Potatoes basted in garlic butter is a rich and flavorful dinner perfect for a special occasion, but easy enough for any night!
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7 Carne Asada Recipe
Carne Asada Recipe
Total Time: 3 hours 20 minutes
Make an authentic carne asada recipe right at home! Easily create perfect Mexican-flavored meat to add to tacos, burritos, and more.
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8 Chicken Fried Steak Recipe
Chicken Fried Steak Recipe
Total Time: 40 minutes
This chicken fried steak is the ultimate comfort food! It is best served hot and crispy with a creamy coat of rich gravy.
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9 Fajita Recipe
Fajita Recipe
Total Time: 2 hours 35 minutes
Make those sizzling restaurant fajitas at home! It may seem intimidating, but this fajita recipe couldn't get any easier.
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10 Parmesan Crusted Pork Chops Recipe
Parmesan Crusted Pork Chops Recipe
Total Time: 40 minutes
With less than 10 minutes of prep work, these parmesan crusted pork chops are simple, delicious, and the best way to enjoy pork chops.
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More Father’s Day Recipes
11 Cafe Rio Pork Recipe
Cafe Rio Pork Recipe
Total Time: 6 hours 5 minutes
Our Cafe Rio sweet pork recipe tastes just like the restaurant version. With quick prep and sweet and savory flavor, it's a favorite copycat!
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12 Prime Rib Recipe
Prime Rib Recipe
Total Time: 3 hours 35 minutes
This perfect prime rib recipe is cooked in the oven with a secret trick that gives you the most tender meat ever!
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13 Best Chicken Marinade
Best Chicken Marinade
Total Time: 45 minutes
This best chicken marinade is the perfect way to flavor chicken before grilling or cooking. It makes the meat juicy, tender, and so good!
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14 Crack Chicken Recipe
Crack Chicken Recipe
Total Time: 6 hours 10 minutes
Crock Pot Crack Chicken is creamy and full of ranch flavor, perfect for easy sandwiches, parties, or a simple make ahead family dinner.
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15 French Dip Sandwich Recipe
French Dip Sandwich Recipe
Total Time: 6 hours 45 minutes
This low-maintenance French dip sandwich is made with hearty beef and melted provolone cheese on a buttery toasted bun, and dipped in au jus!
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16 Ritz Cracker Chicken Recipe
Ritz Cracker Chicken Recipe
Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
Ritz cracker chicken is baked to crispy cheesy perfection and smothered in gravy for an easy comfort food favorite.
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17 Chicken Alfredo Recipe
Chicken Alfredo Recipe
Total Time: 40 minutes
Simple Chicken Alfredo pasta is a go-to dinner with creamy sauce and sautéed chicken. It's a one-pot meal that the whole family will enjoy!
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18 Beef Stroganoff Recipe
Beef Stroganoff Recipe
Total Time: 30 minutes
Easy homemade Beef Stroganoff with tender beef, creamy sauce, and egg noodles, a quick comfort food dinner that tastes restaurant-style.
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19 Dr. Pepper Ribs Recipe
Dr. Pepper Ribs Recipe
Total Time: 3 hours 15 minutes
Pork ribs cooked in Dr. Pepper, grilled to perfection, and smothered in BBQ Sauce. These Dr. Pepper ribs are fall off the bone delicious!
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20 Homemade Lasagna Recipe
Homemade Lasagna Recipe
Total Time: 3 hours 30 minutes
This BEST Homemade Lasagna is rich and cheesy and packed with meat. Create perfect layered lasagna with these easy-to-follow steps!
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21 Beef Enchiladas
Beef Enchiladas
Total Time: 30 minutes
Quick and simple beef enchiladas are a family favorite dinner. This Mexican dish is delicious and on the table in only 30 minutes!
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22 Slow Cooker Roast with Potatoes and Carrots
Slow Cooker Roast with Potatoes and Carrots
Total Time: 8 hours 15 minutes
Tender, savory crock pot roast with potatoes and carrots takes 15 minutes to prep for easy, go to comfort food and a favorite one pot meal!
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23 Italian Meatball Recipe
Italian Meatball Recipe
Total Time: 1 hour 48 minutes
This homemade Italian meatball recipe is sure to rival your favorite Italian restaurant. They are juicy, soft, and full of flavor!
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24 Flat Iron Steak Recipe
Flat Iron Steak Recipe
Total Time: 2 hours 35 minutes
This flat iron steak recipe features a tasty balsamic and soy marinade, grilled over high heat for a tender, juicy steak with perfect char.
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25 Steak Taco Recipe
Steak Taco Recipe
Total Time: 3 hours 10 minutes
This steak taco recipe is marinated to perfection and bursting with fresh flavor! They're quick and easy for a perfect weeknight dinner.
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26 Smothered Pork Chops Recipe
Smothered Pork Chops Recipe
Total Time: 35 minutes
This creamy Lemon & Thyme Smothered Pork Chops recipe always gets rave reviews. It's flavorful and ready in 35 minutes or less.
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27 Chicken Parmesan Recipe
Chicken Parmesan Recipe
Total Time: 45 minutes
Deliciously crispy chicken parmesan is smothered in marinara and served over pasta for a restaurant-quality dish made right at home!
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28 Buttery Baked Chicken Recipe
Buttery Baked Chicken Recipe
Total Time: 1 hour 40 minutes
Creamy Buttery Baked Chicken is simple and full of flavor. It is another great dinner idea for any occasion!!
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29 Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta
Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta
Total Time: 28 minutes
One-pot chicken bacon ranch pasta is a creamy and deliciously cheesy dish that is on the table in under 30 minutes!
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30 Country Style Pork Recipe
Country Style Pork Recipe
Total Time: 2 hours 40 minutes
These easy BBQ country style pork ribs are fall-apart tender with liquid smoke seasoning, Sweet Baby Ray’s sauce, and no grill needed.
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31 Crockpot Pulled Pork Recipe
Crockpot Pulled Pork Recipe
Total Time: 8 hours 5 minutes
With just minutes of prep, this easy pulled pork recipe slow cooks until tender and smoky, then shreds for tender, juicy sandwiches.
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Father’s Day Sides
32 Mashed Potatoes Recipe
Mashed Potatoes Recipe
Total Time: 35 minutes
These buttery smooth BEST mashed potatoes are our go-to potato side dish for every dinner and holiday get-together. They're my FAVORITE!!
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33 Creamed Corn
Creamed Corn
Total Time: 20 minutes
Better than the canned version, this smooth and buttery creamed corn recipe is easy, cheesy, and delicious!
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34 Garlic Bread Recipe
Garlic Bread Recipe
Total Time: 20 minutes
This is by far our favorite Garlic Bread recipe. It takes minutes to put together and is SO cheesy and delicious. It’s the perfect side dish for any meal, but especially for pasta and Italian dishes!
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35 Funeral Potatoes Recipe
Funeral Potatoes Recipe
Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
This classic cheesy funeral potatoes recipe is a holiday favorite, perfect for feeding a crowd with its rich, comforting flavor!
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36 Glazed Carrots Recipe
Glazed Carrots Recipe
Total Time: 20 minutes
These glazed carrots simmer tender with butter and brown sugar, sweet and glossy on the stovetop, an easy side that kids and guests love.
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37 Potato Wedges Recipe
Potato Wedges Recipe
Total Time: 40 minutes
Crunchy potato wedges are perfectly seasoned and garnished with parmesan. You won't be able to stop at one!
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38 Bacon Wrapped Smokies Recipes
Bacon Wrapped Smokies Recipes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Bacon wrapped smokies are sweet, savory, and easy to make with just three ingredients. Perfect for parties, holidays, or game day.
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39 Bacon Wrapped Asparagus Recipe
Bacon Wrapped Asparagus Recipe
Total Time: 22 minutes
Bacon Wrapped Asparagus is a smoky and savory side dish. It is crispy, delicious, and takes about 20 minutes to prepare!
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40 Twice Baked Potato Recipe
Twice Baked Potato Recipe
Total Time: 1 hour 40 minutes
Easy twice baked potatoes are loaded with sour cream, cheese, bacon, and seasonings for the perfect savory side or main dish!
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41 Mashed Potato Casserole
Mashed Potato Casserole
Total Time: 55 minutes
Deliciously cheesy mashed potato casserole is a comforting twist that takes a classic side dish to a whole new level!
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42 Homemade Mac and Cheese Recipe
Homemade Mac and Cheese Recipe
Total Time: 40 minutes
This is the cheesiest, creamiest, altogether best homemade mac and cheese you'll ever make! The whole family will definitely approve!
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43 Crack Chicken Dip
Crack Chicken Dip
Total Time: 25 minutes
Bacon, Ranch seasoning, and cheese create a flavor trifecta in this irresistible crack chicken dip – hot and cheesy and prepped in 5 minutes!
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44 BLT Dip Recipe
BLT Dip Recipe
Total Time: 35 minutes
This creamy BLT Dip is the ultimate warm, cheesy, party dip! It’s loaded with cream cheese, cheese, and sour cream, then baked and topped with crispy bacon, shredded lettuce and fresh tomato!
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45 Baked Beans Recipe
Baked Beans Recipe
Total Time: 4 hours 5 minutes
Easy Homemade Baked Beans is a must-have at all of our BBQ's. Everyone who tries it agrees it's the best baked beans recipe!
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46 Bacon Ranch Cheese Ball
Bacon Ranch Cheese Ball
Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
This savory bacon ranch cheese ball is party-perfect. It's prepped in 10 minutes and feeds a dozen people or more!!
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47 Parmesan Crusted Potato Skins Recipe
Parmesan Crusted Potato Skins Recipe
Total Time: 1 hour 4 minutes
This easy potato skin appetizer is loaded with bacon & cheese and crusted with parmesan, making it the best potato skins ever!
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48 Buffalo Chicken Dip
Buffalo Chicken Dip
Total Time: 25 minutes
Extra creamy buffalo chicken dip has all the flavor of hot wings in one of our easiest, cheesiest, and most popular hot dips!
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49 Oven Roasted Vegetables Recipe
Oven Roasted Vegetables Recipe
Total Time: 35 minutes
Simple, flavorful, and healthy Oven roasted vegetables take less than 10 minutes of prep work! Nothing beats yummy veggies roasted in the oven!
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50 Loaded Pulled Pork Cups Recipe
Loaded Pulled Pork Cups Recipe
Total Time: 30 minutes
Savory and delicious Loaded Pulled Pork Cups have all of the tasty flavors of a BBQ dinner in one convenient bite!
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51 Grilled Corn on the Cob Recipe
Grilled Corn on the Cob Recipe
Total Time: 17 minutes
Unlock the secret to unbelievably delicious grilled corn with our super simple guide on how to grill corn on the cob!
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52 Sweet Cornbread
Sweet Cornbread
Total Time: 40 minutes
Moist and lightly sweet cornbread with creamed corn and sour cream is quick to mix and perfect with soup or chili.
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53 Garlic Knots Recipe
Garlic Knots Recipe
Total Time: 20 minutes
Buttery-soft homemade garlic knots whip up in under 20 minutes and make a perfect side for pizza, pasta, or salads!
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54 Asparagus Roll Ups
Asparagus Roll Ups
Total Time: 20 minutes
Asparagus wrapped in Puff Pastry, filled with cream cheese and topped with parmesan. So simple and delicious, it’s the perfect side for any meal.
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55 Parmesan Potatoes Recipe
Parmesan Potatoes Recipe
Total Time: 30 minutes
Simple and delicious baked parmesan potatoes are the perfect side dish, made from cubed potatoes coated in parmesan and a few simple seasonings.
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And the Desserts…
56 Better Than Anything Cake Recipe
Better Than Anything Cake Recipe
Total Time: 2 hours 35 minutes
Better than Anything Cake is an easy chocolate poke cake soaked with sweetened condensed milk and caramel, then topped with whipped cream and toffee bits.
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57 Homemade Brownie Recipe
Homemade Brownie Recipe
Total Time: 45 minutes
This fudgy homemade brownie recipe is so simple to make and worth every single calorie. They're delicious and better than any box!
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58 Easy Chocolate Cake Recipe
Easy Chocolate Cake Recipe
Total Time: 50 minutes
Our deliciously easy chocolate cake recipe topped with homemade chocolate frosting is a no-fuss family favorite for good reason!
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59 Tres Leches Cake Recipe
Tres Leches Cake Recipe
Total Time: 5 hours
This tres leches cake recipe is a cool treat made from a tasty sponge cake, a creamy 3 milk mixture, and a homemade whipped topping.
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60 Chocolate Cream Pie Recipe
Chocolate Cream Pie Recipe
Total Time: 4 hours 45 minutes
This chocolate cream pie has two types of chocolate in a creamy custard, topped with whipped cream and chocolate curls!!
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61 Reese’s Brownies Recipe
Reese’s Brownies Recipe
Total Time: 45 minutes
These Reese’s brownies are rich, fudgy, and layered with peanut butter frosting, chocolate drizzle, and candy pieces for a decadent dessert.
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62 Pizookie Recipe
Pizookie Recipe
Total Time: 23 minutes
This warm, ooey, gooey Pizookie recipe is a family favorite perfect for cookie lovers. Topped with vanilla ice cream, it's ultimate dessert perfection.
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63 Chocolate Lava Cake Recipe
Chocolate Lava Cake Recipe
Total Time: 23 minutes
This deliciously decadent chocolate lava cake recipe is perfect for company or a date night and is made in just 30 minutes!!
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64 Best Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe
Best Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe
Total Time: 15 minutes
Our best chocolate chip cookie recipe is soft, chewy, delicious and perfect for any occasion making them an all-time favorite.
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65 Mud Pie Recipe
Mud Pie Recipe
Total Time: 2 hours 20 minutes
Mud Pie is an easy frozen dessert with a baked Oreo crust, creamy ice cream filling, chocolate sauce, and homemade whipped cream on top.
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66 Triple Berry Pie
Triple Berry Pie
Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Triple Berry Pie is packed with juicy berries and topped with a buttery oat crumble, an easy make ahead dessert we enjoy all summer long!
67 Boston Cream Pie Recipe
Boston Cream Pie Recipe
Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
Boston Cream Pie is a classic layered dessert with soft cake, creamy vanilla custard filling, and a glossy chocolate ganache topping that sets beautifully.
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68 Cream Puff Cake Recipe
Cream Puff Cake Recipe
Total Time: 1 hour 50 minutes
Cream puff cake features a pastry crust and smooth pudding topped with whipped cream and chocolate drizzle for the perfect cool dessert.
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69 German Chocolate Cake
German Chocolate Cake
Total Time: 1 hour
German chocolate cake recipe is a beloved classic for its irresistible cake, rich coconut pecan filling, and decadent chocolate frosting.
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70 Coconut Cream Pie Recipe
Coconut Cream Pie Recipe
Total Time: 3 hours 15 minutes
Our old-fashioned coconut cream pie recipe is filled with a thick and creamy homemade custard that whips up in only 15 minutes!
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71 Chocolate Delight Dessert
Chocolate Delight Dessert
Total Time: 54 minutes
Chocolate Delight is an easy 9×13 layered dessert with a cookie crust, fluffy cream cheese layer, chocolate pudding, and Cool Whip topping for a crowd.
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72 Churro Cheesecake Bars
Churro Cheesecake Bars
Total Time: 40 minutes
Churro Cheesecake Bars are easy 9×13 dessert bars with flaky crescent layers, a creamy cheesecake filling, and cinnamon sugar churro flavor.
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My husband requested his moms meatloaf, but the rest of my menu came from here. He specifically loved the bacon wrapped green beans bundles.
So many great ideas and tips for Father’s Day. I love all the recipes! They all look so good.
Wow, so many great dinner ideas for Father’s Day! Thank you for compiling this list of recipes together, this is just what I was looking for!
I made my entire menu from this post! Everything looks fantastic!
Okay I was needing inspiration for Sunday and this post did not disappoint! Thanks so much for making it easy.