It’s official, the Steelers are out of the running and the winter cold is blowing outside. New York City is frigid. That means it’s time to crawl up in the fetal position and cry and drown yourself in carbs. Because it’s January. You’re all about resolutions? I’m all about hibernating for the next 60 days. Ok, so yes, I am still training for the Pittsburgh Marathon in April, but that means, all the more carb loading to do!
Just because the Black and Gold won’t be making the Big Game doesn’t mean I won’t be watching. I remember even as a small child the Super Bowl was just like Christmas! I got to stay up really late and watch really cool commercials, big men tackle each other and eat myself into a food coma and fall asleep on the couch right after half time as my parents would carry me off to bed.
The good days.
Tastefully Simple Traditions
Well, we keep traditions alive in this house, and Max and I will be barricaded from the snow surrounded by delicious food. Now, I know I always say – mind your health and watch what you eat, but I’m going to be honest – winter is my downtime. It’s cold, it’s dark and the only thing in season I like is Brussels sprouts. So I say live a little – and make some delicious foods in a simpler way: Tastefully Simple has introduced the Big Game Day Collection ($85) just in time to feed the hungriest of your football fans. This collection includes ingredients for 10 recipes, including appetizers, desserts and drinks. All you have to pick up are the proteins and produce.
What’s on the Menu:
- Perfectly Potato Cheddar Soup Mix
- Garlic Parmesan Chicken Bites or Wings
- Football Truffle Cupcakes
- Buffalo Chicken Nachos
- Absolutely Almond Pound Cake Mix
- Rustic Herb Parmesan Snack Mix
- Mississippi Mudslide Mock-tails
- Salted Pretzel Roll Mix (BY FAR OUR FAVORITE THING!)
- Stuffed Buffalo Mushrooms
You can make a full spread big enough to feed your entire team with all the ingredients in the box – and beyond! But one thing we couldn’t put down were the Pretzel Rolls, hot out of the oven is probably one of the best cold-weather remedies we’ve ever tried. And yes, Maximo made them so they were MASSIVE – just like individual chunks of guaranteed sleep. Here are a couple of our favorite recipes to get you started:
Win your Own Big Game Collection
Not that great of cook? Tastefully Simple offers TS to You, a meal subscription service that includes three “10 Meals and More” collections, as well as a “30 Meals and More” collection to help you become a super chef! Anyone can make delicious food using these simple Tastefully Simple ingredients and recipes! Enter to win your own Big Game Collection and we’ll have the winner picked in time to receive their goodies in time for their own Big Game party on February 7!
This post was sponsored by Tastefully Simple. Thank you for supporting Football Food and Motherhood.
My favorite recipe is for these honey garlic wings that I make that are insane – but those buffalo chicken nachos look equally enticing!
Lip Smackin Sliders! I could eat those all day long!
Mitch
Our favorite recipe for game day is a buffalo chicken dip served with crackers and chips.
Me so hungry for everything
We are a family of football fans, my daughter keeps track of the teams we each follow throughout the entire season. Who’s ever team makes it with the most wins gets their choice of food favorites & decor color for our Super Bowl party. this year my Giants did terrible, husbands Redskins & sons Vikings got knocked out same weekend, (thank goodness not too much smack talk), but my daughter “Mush” is still in her Cardinals still have a chance! Whatever she chooses I plan on adding the Mississippi Mudslide Mock – Tails
I love all kinds of dips on game day. 7 layer. onion – yumm!
My favorite game day recipe is VELVEETA Chili Dip.
the mudslide mocktails look delish!
Lip Smackin Sliders would be our favorite
I love food! Football not so much *wink*. I want to get my hands on the sliders and the mock-tails. Yumm!!!
Hot wings! Super hot .
My favorite recipe for the big game is my Pulled Pork. It’s easy to make and it is a crowd pleaser!
I like to make healthy dips based on Greek yogurt or hummus.
The mocktails look wonderfully sinful!
I love guac and chips, yummy! Thank you!
I love hot pretzels with nachos and cheese.
I love pita chips and hummus on game day!
I would like about a dozen or so of those Mississippi Mud Slide Mock tails! 🙂
I love Taco dip!
Cheese biscuits!
I love homemade nachos with ground hamburg, salsa, cheese, black olives, and hot peppers,topped with sour cream.
I make a sloppy joe~
I like to make layered taco dip.
I make spinach dip with sour dough bread for the big game!
Almost every game day, I make a big pot of chili in my slow cooker. I have shredded cheese, chopped onions and sour cream for toppings 🙂
I have to have a hot cheesy dip like Artichoke Dip. Yum.
i like to make spinach artichoke dip. it is my favorite.
favorite is for game day is bean dip
We like bbq wings and homemade pizza.
I like boiled shrimp and red sauce for game day.
Pepperoni Pizza Cake
Crescent Pizza Pockets
Mini Soft Pretzels and Dip
Mini Soft Pretzels and Dip
My favorite recipe for the big game is my chili.
7 layer dip
Pizza Calzone
Stuffed Crust Pizza Snacks
Bacon-Cheddar Pinwheels
Cajun grilled chicken nuggets.