Your Ultimate Guide to Football Party Food
For armchair quarterbacks everywhere, the Big Game is the game. And it's one of the few times that — when it comes to sensible eating — all bets are off. I'll share the must-have recipes that'll make your football party a stand-out success, from snacks to sweets, and all the best fan food in-between.
Pre-Game Goodies
When you're a true football fan, the lead-up to the main event is just as exciting as the game itself. Check your local listings to see when the pre-game show starts, and make sure you've got plenty of snacks and on hand to fuel your guests until kickoff.
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Field of Dips
If you build it, they will come. See how to make a 100-yard football field of dips. It's actually a whole lot easier than you might think.
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Pile High Stadium
Watch the video to see how to make an epic Pile High Stadium of Snacks that will go down in football party history.
Wingin' It
Ain't no party like a chicken wing party 'cause a chicken wing party don't stop. The point is, if you're throwing a football party, you've got to throw down your best wings.
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That's a Lotta Guac
Viewers watching the big game will consume enough guacamole to cover a football field waist-deep in creamy green dip, according to the California Avocado Commission.
What they don't tell us is how much ends up on your couch.
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Low and Slow is the Way to Go
Winning play: Let your slow cooker handle the cooking to free you up to enjoy all the action on the field. We're talking ribs, chili, pulled pork, dips, and more.
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- Top 10 Slow Cooker Classics for Game Day
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