Take it or leave it, Super Bowl is a great excuse to have a get together with friends and make these awesome foods... even if the TV is ignored in the corner all night.
Skinny-Bowl Superbowl Chili
It’s really not a Super Bowl party without super (big) bowls of chili [1].
Baked Cajun Chicken Wings & Gar Par Dressing
My favourite wings happen to be Baked Cajun Chicken Wings tossed in a Chili Heat Sauce and drizzled in a Creamy Gar Par Dressing [2].
Healthy Baked Zucchini Fries
Zucchinis lend themselves to making a nice creamy base for dips, and they are low-calorie and high in fibre, which is a nice bonus [3]. Marinara or tomato sauce also goes well with these zucchini fries, so instead of throwing out leftover sauce from pasta night, save it to serve with these tasty snacks.
Double-Cheddar Cheese Pretzels & Sweet Honey Mustard Dip
Big soft pretzels and sports go together like peas and carrots. While they take some time to prep, mostly because of the time you need to let the dough rise, the effort is always worth it because trust me! You'll never had a pretzel as good as one you make yourself: steaming-hot, fresh, and mouthwateringly yeasty-good [4].
Best-Ever Guacamole
So addictive, you may need to hide the evidence you made it [5].
Nacho Everyday Vegan Cheese Sauce
I still love a good nacho cheese sauce (especially with a family-sized bag of tortilla chips) but these days I'm enjoying this much healthier version [6].
Meatloaf Grilled Cheese
It's just like a grilled cheese, except more manly and so dripping-with-ketchup-and-ground-beef goodness [7]. If you have leftover meatloaf, make this! Or if you're having a bunch of guys over for the big Superbowl game, make this then, too. In fact, make it anytime at all.
Bacon-Wrapped Cheese Jalapeño Shooters
This recipe is adapted from Jeni Marinucci, YMC’s Panic Button Years writer, and my go-to for cheese stuffed jalapeños [8].
Loaded BBQ Chicken Nachos
This easy recipe for BBQ Chicken Nachos, piled high with all the fixings (not to mention a great twist of subbing in BBQ sauce for salsa) are scrumptious. Get ready for love at first bite [9].
Creamy Garlic Lentil Hummus
Since I always have lentils on hand, I decided to make lentil hummus, something I've never made before. It turned out to be one of the best recipes I've ever tried [10]!
Saucy Meatball Sandwich Recipe
These sandwiches are delicious—oozing with cheese and tomato sauce [11], with a meaty interior and soft bun on the outside.
Hot and Cheesy Spinach Dip
Here's how to make a HOT AND CHEESY SPINACH DIP that will have your guests begging for more [12]!
Double Chocolate Sweet and Salty Popcorn
Warning: This popcorn is highly addictive. [13]
Quick and Easy BBQ Chicken Sliders
This quick and easy recipe is for all pulled chicken lovers out there, especially those who don't have hours to spare. Within a half hour, you can have shredded beer-braised chicken [14], tossed in zesty, flavorful barbecue sauce and stacked in soft slider buns.
Sweet Potato Oven Fries With Spicy Chipotle Dip Recipe
As they roasted in the oven, the teen suggested we whip up a chipotle dipping sauce, which takes these from yum to WOW [15]. Try the sauce in burgers or sandwiches for a little extra zing!
Horseradish Cheddar Beer Soup
This sharp cheddar and dark beer soup is a perfect dish to start off any meal and perfect to feed to your hungry football playoff guests [16].
Lightened-Up Crispy Baked Potato Skins
We love bar food, finger foods and easy appetizers. Unfortunately, those usually mean unhealthy and grease-laden. Not anymore, thanks to this recipe for Crispy Potato Skins, addictive skins baked (not fried!) to crisp perfection [17] and mounded high with crunchy turkey bacon and melted cheese.