Great Hor’douvres for Father’s Day!

As moms, we often get spoiled on Mother’s Day with special gifts, special food (like these yummy hor’douvres) and lots of special attention.  While Dads don’t say it often, they enjoy a good show of attention and appreciation, too.  Father’s Day is the perfect opportunity to show the “Dad” in your life how much he means to you and your family!

It’s been said that “the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach.” Why not appeal to his stomach (and heart) with some Great Hor’dourves for Father’s Day!?!  If you want to go above and beyond weenies on a stick – here are a few suggestions to make this Father’s Day special:

Antipasto Kabobs

1 package (9 oz) refrigerated cheese tortellini
40 pimiento-stuffed olives
40 large pitted ripe olives
¾ cup Italian dressing
40 thin slices pepperoni
20 thin slices hard salami, halved

Cook tortellini according to package directions.  Drain and rinse in cold water.  In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the tortellini, olives, and salad dressing.  Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight.

Drain and discard marinade.  For each appetizer, threat a stuffed olive, folded pepperoni slice, tortellini, folded salami piece, and ripe olive on a toothpick or short skewer. (You could jazz this up and even out the spice with little chunks of mozzarella or slices of provolone cheese, too!)

Bacon Water Chestnut Wraps

1 pound sliced bacon
2 cans (8 oz each) whole water chestnuts, drained
½ cup packed brown sugar
½ cup mayonnaise
¼ cup chili sauce

Cut bacon strips in half.  In large skillet over medium heat, cook bacon until almost crisp, drain.  Wrap each bacon piece around a water chestnut and secure with a toothpick.  Place in an ungreased 9×13 baking dish.

In a small bowl, combine the brown sugar, mayo, and chili sauce.  Pour over water chestnuts.  Bake, uncovered at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until hot & bubbly.

For a meatier take on this, try these Marinated Scallops Wrapped in Bacon.  Yum!

Chicken wings are another great offering for that special Dad!  There are so many different versions to match a variety of tastes, and they’re not difficult to make!  One of these might spice things up your Father’s Day Honoree:

Restaurant Style Buffalo Chicken Wings

Honey Garlic Chicken Wings

Thai Chicken Wings with Peanut Sauce

Baked Barbecue Chicken Wings

So, this year – go beyond the soap-on-a-rope or flashy tie and feed Dad’s appetite for good food.   It’ll show how much you care!

Debbie Taylor is a wife and busy stay at home mom of 2 daughters.  She enjoys blogging, baking & cooking – and is addicted to coffee & tea.  When she’s not blogging at The Queen Mommy’s Cafe, she’s hosting princess tea parties.