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Best Super Bowl Recipes: Appetizers, Dips, Salads, Chicken Wings, Cold Cuts and Cheese

 

Super Bowl Sunday is this weekend, and your guests are expecting you to have the best Super Bowl food—including a variety of chicken wings, appetizers, dips and chips, salads, and platters of cold cuts meats and cheeses. Don't disappoint them. Have a spread that'll knock their socks off and you'll be sure to score a touchdown!

Best Super Bowl Appetizer Recipes from Boar's Head

3 Pepper Colby Jack Cheese Dip Recipe

Chipotle Chicken Stuffed Peppers with Bacon
 

Bruschetta Recipe with Chicken and Mozarella Cheese
 

Buffalo Style Chicken Dip Recipe

 

More Super Bowl Sunday Appetizer Recipes

Spinach Artichoke Dip Recipe - This dip can be made ahead and refrigerated for 2 days before the party or served right out of the oven. It can be served as an hor d'oeuvre with baguette slices or as a side with soup.

Best Guacamole Dip Recipe - This ultra-smooth guacamole is made chunky with onions, celery, cucumber and tomatoes. Add mayo and Italian dressing to make a pourable homemade guacamole salad dressing!

7 Seven Layer Mexican Dip Recipe - Avocados, salsa, cilantro, black beans, tomatoes and then some. All the awesome ingredients you want in a 7 layer Mexican dip!

Mexican Salad Recipe - Yellow corn, red peppers, green cucumbers and black beans give this delicious and refreshing salad lots of contrast, color and texture! Spicy tomato dressing makes this salad POP!

Taco Salad Recipe - Veggie or Beef - The easy way to eat a taco! Vegetarians & meat lovers alike will love this easy Taco Salad. Just throw everything together and serve.

Zesty Pesto Pasta Salad - Fresh basil pesto, spiral pasta, tomatoes, olives, peppers, onions and salad dressing go together beautifully in a colorful pasta salad for your Super Bowl party!

Delizioso's Super Bowl Meat and Cheese Platter - I recently worked on a project for Boar's Head Provisions (you can find the four recipes at the top of this post), and I was thrilled when they compensated me with a few meat and cheese platters that also included a variety of finger sandwiches. I have to say, the finger sandwiches were the biggest fingers I've ever seen, more like a sub! The platters were made by Delizioso on Oaklawn Avenue in Cranston, Rhode Island, and they were HUGE!

Delizioso's meat and cheese platter was loaded with -- I kid you not -- eight pounds of Boar's Head roast beef, turkey breast, honey ham, salami, American cheese and Muenster cheese, as well as marinated artichoke hearts, roasted red peppers and more! It's a good thing we were having a dinner party that night, otherwise I would have had to pull people in off the streets to eat it with us. As it was, I put together a smaller platter for John and his coworkers at the marina after I took some photos. Everyone was happy, and the food was beautifully displayed and absolutely delicious!

Delizioso is an Italian delicatessen that serves sandwiches, salads, prepared food, pizza and pizza strips, and they obviously do a lot of catering. Make sure to go see them next time you're in town, or call them to cater your next party. Thanks Boar's Head and Delizioso! You helped make our party a success!

Delizioso
1288 Oaklawn Ave
Cranston, RI 02920
401-463-5545

 

And Speaking of Food Network's Chicken Wings....

• Paula Deen's Uncle Bubba's Wings
• Guy Fieri's Tequila-Lime Wings
• Alton Brown's Buffalo Wings

BEST SUPER BOWL FOOD: RECIPES for 7 Layer Dip, Guacamole, Chili Recipes, Touchdown Taco Salad

SUPER BOWL 2012 RECIPES are going into overtime today! Fans want the BEST Chili Recipes, Seven Layer Dip Recipe, Buffalo Chicken Dip and Guacamole for the New England Patriots vs. New York Giants football game on February 5, 2012. Go Patriots!

7 Layer Mexican Dip Recipe

• 1 - 15 ounce can black beans, drained well
• 1/2 cup salsa, your choice
• 2 Tablespoons finely chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 cup (8 ounces) sour cream
• 2 ripe avocados, peeled, pitted and chopped
• 1 cup cheddar and/or mozzarella cheese
• 2 Roma tomatoes, chopped
• 1 - 15 ounce can pitted black olives, drained and halved
• 1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
• 1 jalapeno or red chili pepper, seeded and finely chopped, optional
• 1/4 cup finely chopped cilantro

Directions: How To Make a 7 Layered Mexican Dip

1. Mix black beans, salsa and 2 Tbsp cilantro together in a small bowl. Turn out into a pretty rimmed platter.
2. Carefully spread sour cream over the top of the beans using an off-set spatula or rubber spatula, leaving some of the beans showing.
3. Layer the avocados, cheese, tomatoes, olives, red onion and optional jalapeno, one on top of each other, leaving a bit of the layer underneath showing. Finally, sprinkle the remaining cilantro over the top.
4. Serve with tortilla chips, pita wedges or on top of a salad.

Beef Touchdown Taco Salad Recipe

• 1/2 pound ground beef
• 1 packet taco seasoning
• 2 cups kidney beans, cooked or canned
• 6 cups Romaine lettuce, or a combination of green leaf
• 1 - 15 ounce can black olives, halved
• 1/4 cup green chilis, chopped
• 3/4 cup cheddar and/or mozzarella cheese, shredded
• 1/4 cup red onion, chopped
• 1 cup salsa, your choice
• 8 ounce bag tortilla chips

Directions: How To Make Taco Salad

1. Brown ground beef in a skillet until cooked through. Drain off fat and stir in taco seasoning. Set aside to cool.
2. Combine first 6 ingredients in a large bowl and toss.
3. Pour salsa over the top and mix in.
4. Just before serving, stir in cool hamburger and tortilla chips.
5. Best eaten the same day. Refrigerate leftovers.
6. Serves 8-10 as a salad. Serves 6 as a main dish salad.

Best Super Bowl Food: Easy Holy Guacamole Recipe

• 2 large ripe avocados, peeled and seeded
• 1 Tablespoon Bragg's Liquid Aminos, soy sauce or tamari
• 1 to 2 Tablespoons Mrs Dash or McCormick's Garlic & Herb" seasoning
• 1/4 cup onions, finely chopped
• 1/4 cup celery, finely chopped
• 1/4 cup cucumber, peeled and chopped
• 1 cup fleshy tomatoes like Roma, coarsely chopped
• 1 Tablespoon fresh cilantro, chopped
• 1/2 cup mayo, optional
• 1/4 cup favorite Italian or Sweet & Sour dressing, optional

Directions: How To Make Easy Guacamole

1. Blend avocados, Bragg's or soy sauce and Mrs Dash in high-speed blender until creamy.
2. Gently fold in onions, celery, cucumber, tomatoes and cilantro.
3. Serve with tortilla chips or alongside a veggie platter. Cover tightly and refrigerate any leftovers.

Super Bowl Chili recipes

• My Very Own Vegetarian Chili
• Ina Garten's Chicken Chili
• Paula Deen's White Bean Super Bowl Chili Recipe

 

 

 

CINCO de MAYO MEXICAN SALSA: Fresh Pico de Gallo with Heirloom Tomatoes and Corn

Similar to Mexican Pico de Gallo, this sugar-free tomato salsa with some garden fresh cilantro and chilies is quick and easy to prepare using readily available market ingredients, kitchen gadgets and tools. Warm tortilla chips and guacamole are the perfect accompaniment to this awesome salsa. Super easy to make and eat right now, or follow the recipe and can the rest for later!

Heirloom Tomato Varieties

It's not summer yet in the Northeast, but you can start thinking about growing your own heirloom tomatoes, or seek out a local farmer's market for the freshest tomatoes they have. Below are some of the most popular heirloom tomatoes available from growers and seed companies. Don't worry if you can't get heirlooms now. Fleshy red-ripe tomatoes from Whole Foods Market or Trader Joe's will do the job too. 

• Brandywine tomatoes are widely recognized with red and yellow being the most popular colors.
• Jubilee tomatoes are a beautiful golden variety.
• Green Zebra is a fun tomato to use because of its striking color and stripes.
• Cherokee Purple is a deep purple, almost "black" tomato.

Adding fresh tomatoes last to the fresh salsa will not only keep their flesh intact, but their colors bright and vibrant as well. Fold the tomatoes in carefully so as not to bruise or crush them.

Ingredients: Fresh Tomato Salsa Recipe

• 2 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 large Spanish onion, chopped small
• 1 large green pepper, chopped
• 1 large red pepper, chopped
• 2 large jalapenos, finely minced
• 28 ounce can crushed tomatoes, unsalted
• 6 ounce can tomato paste, unsalted
• 1 Tablespoon lime juice, fresh squeezed
• 1/2 cup honey
• 2 drops hot habeneros sauce (Bandana's Habeneros Sauce is good)
• 4 ounce can green chilies
• 1/4 cup Bragg's Liquid Aminos, tamari sauce, or low sodium soy sauce
•  2 pounds corn, fresh off the cob, or frozen (thawed)
• 3 pounds heirloom tomatoes, fleshy Italian plum tomatoes are best, chopped or halved if small
• 1/2 cup minced fresh cilantro

Directions: How To Make Fresh Tomato Salsa

1. In a large stock pot, saute onions and peppers in extra virgin olive oil until crisp tender.
2. Add crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, lime juice, honey, chilies, habeneros sauce and Bragg's Liquid Aminos, tamari or soy sauce.
3. Cook over very low heat for 10 minutes. Remove from stove, and carefully fold in corn and tomatoes.
4. Gently add cilantro and stir.
5. Cool completely and store in refrigerator, or can in a hot water bath for 25 minutes.
6. Makes 9 pints.

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• Ina Garten's Panzanella Salad Recipe
• Easy Tri-Colored Coleslaw Recipe
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Easy Super Bowl Recipes: Buffalo Chicken Dip, Touchdown Taco Salad, Guacamole

Looking for Super Bowl recipes for Chicken Wings, Buffalo Chicken Dip, Chili, Pizza Recipes or Guacamole? How about Spinach Artichoke Dip, 7 Layer Dip, or Taco Salad? So are all the other Super Bowl fans in the US! Whether you're rooting for the Green Bay Packers or the Pittsburgh Steelers, there's something on this list of super easy Super Bowl recipes to make your home town team happy!

 The 'Guacamole Song' is a must see video!

 

Easy Guacamole Recipe

• 2 large ripe avocados, peeled and seeded
• 1 Tablespoon Bragg's Liquid Aminos, soy sauce or tamari
• 1 to 2 Tablespoons Mrs Dash or McCormick's Garlic & Herb" seasoning
• 1/4 cup onions, finely chopped
• 1/4 cup celery, finely chopped
• 1/4 cup cucumber, peeled and chopped
• 1 cup fleshy tomatoes like Roma, coarsely chopped
• 1 Tablespoon fresh cilantro, chopped
• 1/2 cup mayo, optional
• 1/4 cup favorite Italian or Sweet & Sour dressing, optional

How To Make Guacamole

1. Blend avocados, Bragg's or soy sauce and Mrs Dash in high-speed blender until creamy.
2. Gently fold in onions, celery, cucumber, tomatoes and cilantro.
3. Serve with tortilla chips or alongside a veggie platter. Cover tightly and refrigerate any leftovers.

Guacamole Dressing Variation: Add mayo and dressing to make this guacamole pourable for a delicious salad dressing.

Guacamole Recipe originally posted on Examiner 5/4/2009

Beef Taco Salad Recipe

• 1/2 pound ground beef
• 1 packet taco seasoning
• 2 cups kidney beans, cooked or canned
• 6 cups Romaine lettuce, or a combination of green leaf
• 1 - 15 ounce can black olives, halved
• 1/4 cup green chilis, chopped
• 3/4 cup cheddar and/or mozzarella cheese, shredded
• 1/4 cup red onion, chopped
• 1 cup salsa, your choice
• 8 ounce bag tortilla chips

How To Make Taco Salad

1. Brown ground beef in a skillet until cooked through. Drain off fat and stir in taco seasoning. Set aside to cool.
2. Combine first 6 ingredients in a large bowl and toss.
3. Pour salsa over the top and mix in.
4. Just before serving, stir in cool hamburger and tortilla chips.
5. Best eaten the same day. Refrigerate leftovers.
6. Serves 8-10 as a salad. Serves 6 as a main dish salad.

 Vegetarian Taco Salad Recipe

• Omit the beef and taco seasoning, and continue with the rest of the recipe.

Taco Salad recipe originally posted by Donna Diegel on Examiner 5/4/2009

Frank's Red Hot Buffalo Chicken Dip Recipe

• 2 - 1/2 cups shredded or diced cooked chicken breast
• 8 oz. pkg. onion flavored cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup ranch salad dressing
• 1/3 - 1/2 cup Frank’s Red Hot Sauce
• 3/4 cup shredded cheese, your choice
• 1/4 cup chopped scallions

How to Make Buffalo Chicken Dip

1. Pre-heat oven to 350°F. Grease a medium sized casserole dish.
2. Mix cream cheese, salad dressing, hot sauce and 1/2 cup cheese right in the baking dish. Fold in chicken. Smooth top and sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup shredded cheese.
3. Bake 20 minutes or until mixture is hot and bubbly. Garnish with scallions. Serve with crackers, chips or veggies.

Buffalo Chicken Dip Recipe originally posted on Examiner 2/5/2011

More Super Bowl Salad & Dip Recipes

• Vegetarian Chili Recipe 
• Easy Spinach Artichoke Dip Recipe 
• Seven Layer Mexican Dip Recipe
• Mexican Salad Recipe
• Deli Style Macaroni Salad Recipe
• BLT Pasta Salad Recipe
• Red White & Blue Fruit Salad Recipe
• Panzanella: Italian Bread Salad Recipe
• Spinach Salad with Strawberries
• Red Bliss Potato Salad Recipe
• Pesto Pasta Salad Recipe
• Easy Retro Ambrosia Recipe
• Tri-color Coleslaw Recipe

Easy Appetizers for New Year's Eve: 2011 New Years Day Party Hors d'oeuvres

Looking for New Year's Eve appetizers? Easy New Year's party ideas include Maple Bacon Wrapped Scallops Recipe, Spinach Artichoke Dip Recipe, Mini Quiche Recipe, Easy Guacamole Dip, Seven Layer Mexican Dip, and last but not least, Chocolate Covered Strawberries! Get your party on, and ring in the new year with a holiday appetizer party!

Quick & Easy Mini Quiche Recipe: Caramelized onions, crisp bacon, roasted red peppers, asparagus and Gruyere suspended in a savory custard, all baked in a flaky pie crust. Lots of great quiche ideas. Mini quiches too!

Spinach Artichoke Dip Recipe: Olive Garden Italian Restaurant Recipe Knockoff? Ever wonder where the famous Olive Garden got their recipe for Spinach Artichoke Dip? Wish you could make an appetizer that would knock your guests socks off too? Well, look no further!

The Best Guacamole Dip Recipe: This ultra-smooth guacamole is made chunky with onions, celery, cucumber and tomatoes. Add mayo and Italian dressing to make a pourable homemade guacamole salad dressing. Even if you don't like guacamole, this recipe is worth watching the Guacamole Song for!

Seven Layer Mexican Dip Recipe: Avocados, salsa, cilantro, black beans, tomatoes and then some. All the awesome ingredients you want in a 7 layer Mexican dip. There are so many versions of Layered Mexican Dip - 5 Layer, 6 Layer, 7 or more layered Mexican Dips! Some are rather mild, and others are HOT, HOT, HOT! Don't like olives? Substitute mild green chilis. Don't care for cheddar cheese? Use a jalapeno jack instead. Make it the way you want. After all, it's your New Year's Party!

And for something extra special and easy to ring in the new year, why not try some Chocolate Covered Strawberries? This quick & easy dessert is also the most elegant & extravagant to serve to your guests! Melt some Ghirardelli chocolate and dip some strawberries! That's it! Get ready for the oohs and aahs!

Maple Bacon Wrapped Scallops Recipe

• 20 uncooked sea scallops
• 20 slices uncooked bacon strips
• 1/4 cup pure Vermont maple syrup

How To Make Maple Bacon Wrapped Scallops

• Line a baking sheet or broiler pan with foil.
• Fire up broiler to high heat, or preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Wrap bacon over scallops and secure with a toothpick. Place scallops on prepared baking sheet.
• Drizzle 1/2 of the maple syrup into the center of the scallop. Try not to get any on the bacon.
• Broil for 6 minutes on each side or until bacon is crisp. Bake for 8-10 minutes in oven.
• Remove from broiler or oven, and drizzle remaining maple syrup over hot scallops.
• Serve immediately.
• Makes 20 bacon wrapped scallop appetizers.

CINCO de MAYO RECIPES

Last Minute Cinco de Mayo Recipes
Tomorrow is Cinco de Mayo, and I've been busy with all my last minute Mexican & Tex-Mex recipes. Most of the recipes are quick & easy, so you can do them ahead or wait until last minute. Check back again. I'll be adding more as I finish them!

Cinco de Mayo Recipes

• The Best Guacamole Dip
  
• Seven Layer Mexican Dip Recipe
• Taco Salad Recipe - Veggie & Beef
  
• Award Winning Chili Recipe
• Caramel Topped Flan Recipe
  
• Mexican Wedding Cookies Recipe
• The Classic Tequila Sunrise
• The Best Margarita Recipe
• The Best Strawberry Margarita Recipe

SPINACH ARTICHOKE DIP - Superbowl Sunday Recipe

                                        

SUPERBOWL SUNDAY APPETIZER
Guess what my most requested recipe is right now? It's for my Spinach Artichoke Dip. My Suite101 recipe is going gangbusters with record hits! You have guests coming over, a house full of hungry guys perhaps? You're looking for the perfect appetizer for your SUPERBOWL party right? Well, look no further! This dip will knock your socks off, and your guests will be asking for the recipe long after the SUPERBOWL is over!  Heck! Now I'm hungry and thinking of making it for Sunday's game!

Spinach Artichoke Dip Recipe
This recipe was one of the biggest hits for many years when we were catering for the Strong House Inn in Vermont. It's still my favorite hot dip of all time! It tastes so  close to the Olive Garden and TGIF's Spinach Artichoke Dip Recipes, it'll be hard to tell the difference. The only difference is the price you had to pay for it!

The Spinach Artichoke Dip is  also SUPER easy to put together. If you don't like artichokes, leave them out. It won't taste quite the same, but it'll still be one of the best tasting hor d'oeuvres on your SUPERBOWL buffet table! Let it cool down or about 15 minutes before serving, it's HOT right out of the oven! Serve it with crackers or with baguette slices.

Soooo, Where Do You Get The Spinach Artichoke Dip Recipe?
Here's what you do...Click here for my Spinach Artichoke Dip Recipe. It'll bring you right to my Suite101 article page. You can print it off to use in the kitchen, email it to a friend, or bookmark it for later. The buttons are all down at the bottom of the recipe. Enjoy the game, but most of all, enjoy the Spinach Artichoke Dip! I know I will! If you like this recipe, you might want to try my Vegetarian or Hamburger Chili Recipe!