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Game-Day Favorites

What would watching the big game be without everyone’s favorite party grub? Whether you’re tailgating or watching the game at home, we’ve got you covered with the best snacks and appetizers in town!

Go team! Some of our favorites are: Best-Ever Guacamole, Slow-Cooker BBQ Brisket Sandwiches, Slow-Cooker Pulled Pork, Fried Mozzarella, Classic Buffalo Wings and Spinach and Artichoke Dip!

  • An overhead view of a circular rope of homemade Italian sausage the has been cooked and seared and is resting on a wooden cutting board and is surround by small bowls of seasonings.
    Homemade Italian Sausage (NYC Street Fair-Style)
  • A homemade sloppy Joe sitting on a white dinner plate with a small pile of dill pickle chips next to the sandwich.
    The Best Homemade Sloppy Joes
  • A large silver sheet pan filled with two rows of overlapping crispy baked chicken tacos garnished with chopped cilantro.
    Crispy Baked Red Enchilada Chicken Tacos
  • An overhead view of a cast-iron skillet filled with restaurant-style white queso (blanco) that has been garnished with pico de gallo, sliced jalapeños, and chopped cilantro.
    The Best Restaurant-Style White Queso (Blanco)
  • Five Greek Meatballs resting on a bed of homemade tzatziki sauce surrounded by a cucumber salad, crumbled feta cheese, olives, red onion, and pita triangles all on a white dinner plate.
    Authentic Greek Keftedes: Crispy Juicy Greek Meatballs
  • A straight-on view of a smoked pulled pork sandwich that is topped with Carolina BBQ sauce and homemade coleslaw.
    Authentic Smoked Pulled Pork
  • A vintage soup bowl filled with a serving of beer-braised kielbasa and peppers with a pile of mashed potatoes next to it in the bowl.
    Beer-Braised Kielbasa with Peppers
  • An overhead view of a white bowl filled with a serving of white chili with tomatillos and chicken topped with sour cream, chopped cilantro, and fried flour tortilla strips.
    White Chili with Tomatillos and Chicken
  • A close-up view of a "From Scratch" Reuben Sandwich resting on a brown paper in a small metal sheet pan with a pickle spear and kettle chips nearby.
    How to Make the Perfect Reuben Sandwich Entirely From Scratch
  • A white soup bowl filled with Classic Guinness Beef Stew topped with crispy bits of bacon and a tall glass of Guinness nearby.
    Classic Guinness Beef Stew (Oven or Stovetop)
  • An overhead view of a pile of Crispy Beer Battered French Fries on a crumpled piece of brown paper with a small vessel filled with ketchup nearby.
    The Ultimate Crispy Beer-Battered French Fries
  • A person plunging a slow cooker French dip sandwich into a small white bowl filled with an au jus sauce sitting on a black dinner plate.
    Slow Cooker French Dip Sandwiches
  • An overhead view of an oval bowl filled with homemade French onion dip garnished with snipped chives on a platter filled with Kettle potato chips.
    Homemade French Onion Dip
  • A black dinner plate filled with a stuffed Ultimate Philly Cheesesteak Sloppy Joe next to a pile of homemade potato chips with a glass of beer nearby.
    The Ultimate Philly Cheesesteak Sloppy Joes
  • A close-up view of a large platter of crispy homemade potato chips with two small bowls of dipping sauce nearby.
    Perfectly Crispy Homemade Potato Chips
  • A stack of six steak fajita quesadillas that have been cut in half, revealing the steak, caramelized onions, and melty Monterey Jack cheese.
    Steak Fajita Quesadilla
  • Several freshly fried jalapeño poppers on a black baking sheet next to a small glass jar filled sour cream.
    Homemade Jalapeño Poppers
  • A rectangular white serving platter filled with a serving of classic nachos topped with chopped jalapeños.
    Best-Ever Classic Nachos
  • An overhead view of an oval baking dish filled with Ultimate Hot Bacon and Cheddar Dip garnished with chopped scallions and crumbled bacon.
    Ultimate Hot Bacon and Cheddar Dip
  • Two homemade Philly cheesesteaks sitting next to each other on wrinkled brown paper with kettle chips, pickle spears, and two beers resting near the sandwiches.
    Homemade Philly Cheesesteak (Juicy, Cheesy, and Easy to Make)
  • A stack of four taco quesadillas that have been cut in half so the meat filling is visible.
    Taco Quesadillas
  • Two baskets lined with red and white checkered wax paper and filled each with two homemade corn dogs and a small container of yellow mustard.
    Homemade Corn Dog – Classic State Fair Recipe
  • A spoon being used to drizzle easy homemade nacho cheese sauce onto rows of tortilla chips that are sitting side by side in a paper basket.
    Easy Homemade Nacho Cheese Sauce
  • A person holding on a fully cooked Texas-Style Beef Brisket with one hand and using a large knife to slice it into juicy strips with the other hand.
    Texas-Style Smoked Brisket
  • A colorful condiment bowl filled with roasted tomato salsa surrounded by tomatoes, corn tortilla chips, and a wedge of white onion.
    Roasted Tomato Salsa
  • An overhead view of a large white pot filled with chorizo and bean soup with a wooden spoon in the middle of the soup.
    Chorizo and Bean Soup
  • A white oval platter filled with a pile of grilled buffalo shrimp with two small jars filled with blue cheese dressing and celery sticks on each side of the dish.
    Grilled Buffalo Shrimp
  • A pile of grilled chicken wings with buffalo sauce resting on a wooden board next to a jar of blue cheese dressing and cut strips of celery.
    Easy Grilled Chicken Wings with Buffalo Sauce
  • A black and bleu burger with two pickle slices stuck in the top of the bun with a tooth pick all on a white plate next to crosshatch fried and two spears of pickles and two glasses of dark beer in the background.
    Black and Bleu Burger
  • A small baking pan lined with brown paper and topped with balsamic glazed baby back ribs with a small bowl filled with the glaze nearby.
    Balsamic-Glazed Baby Back Ribs
  • A person holding a Coney Island hot dog in his hand with the frankfurter nestled into the bun and topped with sauerkraut, chopped onions, and a zig zag of deli-style mustard.
    Coney Island Hot Dog (The Original)
  • An overhead view of two large oval dinner plates filled with heaping servings of Cincinnati chili served over spaghetti, beans, onions, and topped with shredded cheddar cheese.
    Homemade Cincinnati Chili (5 Ways)
  • A grilled honey mustard chicken sandwich with bacon on a sesame seed bun sitting on a withe dinner plate with a frosty glass of beer in the background.
    Grilled Honey Mustard Chicken Sandwich with Bacon
  • Two portobello BLO pizzas resting on a wooden pizza peel with both pizzas topped with melty Fontina cheese, sliced cherry tomatoes, and arugula leaves.
    Grilled Portobello BLT Pizzas
  • A person holding a best-ever cheeseburger consisting of a juicy beef burger topped with melting cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomato, red onion, and pickles all sandwiched between a toasted homemade hamburger bun.
    Best-Ever Cheeseburger
  • Grilled BBQ Chicken with visible grill marks resting on a metal sheet pan with a small white bowl of homemade BBQ sauce with a spoon in it nearby.
    Best-Ever Grilled BBQ Chicken
  • Tex-Mex chicken fajitas sitting on large oval fajita pan and topped with fresh pico de gallo and chopped cilantro with bowls of grated cheese and pico de gallo nearby.
    Tex-Mex Chicken Fajitas
  • Best-ever guacamole in a black molcajete and topped with chopped tomatoes, bacon, and lime wedges.
    Best-Ever Guacamole
  • A person pulling a slice of homemade New York-style pizza from the entire pie that has been cut into six slices with a small bowl of grated cheese and two glasses of beer nearby.
    Homemade New York-Style Pizza
  • Three chicken quesadilla triangles sitting on top of each other on a white plate.
    The Perfect Chicken Quesadilla
  • A clear jar that is filled with restaurant-style salsa on a green background and is surrounded by fresh whole tomatoes.
    Restaurant-Style Salsa
  • A pot roast slider topped with melty Swiss cheese, caramelized onions, and a toasted slider bun resting on the side of the pot roast.
    Pot Roast Sliders

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  • A pork burger topped with creamy coleslaw on a homemade pretzel bun with Carolina mustard sauce oozing from the underneath the patty with kettle chips scattered around the burger.
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