We’re closing in on Super Bowl 2017 and the big showdown between the Atlanta Falcons and the New England Patriots. Are you ready for your halftime party, or are you still looking for recipes? We’ve got you covered with all the game-day essentials, including crowd-pleasing Buffalo Chicken Dip, hot wings, and all those snacks and finger foods that hungry football fans crave.
Hot wings that really fly: Buffalo Hot Wings have become synonymous with the Super Bowl, because finger food is perfect when you’re watching the big game, and the spices help get your adrenaline flowing. Here’s how they became popular, including a super-sized recipe that will feed a small army, and a meat-free recipe for vegetarian and vegan football fans.
Take your hot wings to the next level: Looking to take Super Bowl hot wings beyond the traditional preparation. We show you how to mix things up, using different hot sauces, dressings and vegetables.
Last-minute party survival guide: If you’re a procrastinator, you can still throw a great Super Bowl party. The secret is maximizing all the specialty departments at the grocery store, where you’ll find great cheese, imported olives and artisan bread. We’ve got 12 ideas that can help make your last-minute party a success.
How-to videos
How to make Buffalo Chicken Dip: It’s bubbly, messy and downright delicious. Buffalo Chicken Dip takes the classic elements of hot wings and turns them in to a warm dip that people go crazy over. Make sure you’ve got plenty of chips on hand.
Pigs in a Blanket Crescent Rings: We took the concept of weenies wrapped in crescent roll dough and elevated it with cheese and marinara sauce.
Puff Pastry Pizza Wraps: An amazingly easy (and family friendly) Super Bowl snack, featuring puff pastry that you fill with your favorite pizza ingredients.
Seven-Layer Black Bean Taco Dip: Layered dips are a long-standing Super Bowl favorite. Our version bakes before being topped with sour cream and guacamole.
Buffalo Steak Fries: What happens when you take the flavors of Buffalo wings and turn them into a hearty French fry? Yum.
Best of Recipe Box
65 favorite game-day snacks: Super Bowl parties are all about snacks, which can be simple or elaborate. Here are 65 time-proven appetizers that are perfect for filling a buffet spread, including variations on sliders, dips and the always-popular Pigs in a Blanket.
14 bowls of chili: Hearty bowls of chili are perfect for the Super Bowl. And chili can be made any number of ways. We rounded up some of our best recipes, including meaty, vegetarian and vegan chilies, along with a few dishes that approach chili in completely new ways.
9 favorite corn breads: If you’re having chili on Super Bowl Sunday, you need delicious homemade cornbread to go with it. These recipes beat boxed mixes any time.
11 guacamole dips: The popular mashed avocado dip is a Super Bowl essential, and it’s versatile, so it can be adapted to include cheese, nuts, shrimp, and bacon.
17 hearty, comforting casseroles: Round out your Super Bowl buffet with one of these comforting casseroles, which offer a filling alternative to game-day finger foods.
16 buffet-worthy salads: To give your party spread some variety, consider servings one of these salads, which maintain the spirit of the big game, while lightening things up (a little).
11 spicy salsas: Chips and salsa are a perfect Super Bowl combo, and these homemade sauces beat anything that comes out of a jar.
— Grant Butler
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