Gridiron Grub: Playoff Time
The playoffs are here and the Super Bowl is not far behind, which means it’s increasingly difficult to avoid football no matter how hard you try. Whether it’s a game blaring at the bar Saturday night, co-workers talking about how the weather will affect the Philly game or friends inviting you over for a Super Bowl party; the NFL is about to launch a full-scale assault on America.
We are well aware that many ES readers may not be football fanatics. If you are one of those people who doesn’t watch or can barely stand football, I apologize. You probably have read these Gridiron Grub posts only if the dish sounded/looked good, which is fine because, well, it’s free. But my point is — whether you love sports or hate them, January is the time to start seriously upping your appetizer repertoire. Because nothing saves a bad football game like a good dip
So Feed Us Back: What’s your #1 killer go-to gameday recipe? Share a link or a recipe below.
And of course, we’ll show you ours. Here are our favorite party recipes bound to please foodies and footballers alike:
Bacon and Bean Nachos
Chipotle Guacamole
Cuban Mixto Sandwich
Fancy Jalapeno Poppers
Fish Tacos and Chips
French Onion Soup Sandwich
Peach Bourbon Wontons
Southside Park Slope Sandwich
Stuffed Mushrooms with Spinach, Cream Cheese and Ricotta
Sugar Cane Shrimp
Sweet Potato Pizza
Tequila Mango Salsa
Texas Caviar Dip
Tofu Buffalo Wings
Zucchini and Chickpea Spring Rolls
peanuts. peanuts shouldn’t be reserved for baseball season. i have these cajun spiced shelled peanuts (i have no idea how they got flavor in there) but people always love eating them during a football game. all of the manual work (shelling) helps distract from any awful on-field playing. just remember to put enough bowls out for the shells so they don’t end up on the floor!
Love BBQ Chicken Pizza! It’s a crowd pleaser!
How bout a link? http://makeitnaked.wordpress.com/2010/12/08/bbq-chicken-pizza/
Sandwich of soppressata, provolone and roasted red pepper with balsamic vinaigrette on nice crusty bread. For a crowd do a larger hoagie roll or crostini
Hot Wing Dip!!