Super Recipes and Tips for your Game Day Party

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A Winning Menu 

In addition to various options for chipping and dipping, throw in one or do of these protein-packed finger foods for a crowd-pleasing party.  

Buttery Ham and Cheese Sliders 

Ingredients

  • 12 slider rolls, split
  • 12 slices ham
  • 6 slices provolone cheese, halved
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon poppy seeds

Directions 

  1. Build the sliders. Preheat oven to 350°F.On an aluminum foil-lined baking sheet, place each slider roll bottom half. Top with a slice of ham, half a slice of provolone, and the top half of the roll. Push the sandwiches close together in the center of the baking sheet so that the sides are touching.
  2. Make the sauce. Melt the butter in the microwave or in a small saucepan on the stove top. With a fork, whisk in the honey, Worcestershire, mustard and poppy seeds until thoroughly incorporated.
  3. Drizzle and serve! Drizzle the butter-honey mixture evenly over the sandwiches. Bake until the cheese has melted and the topping begins to caramelize, about 10 minutes. Serve warm.

Recipe courtesy of Today.com

Extra-Saucy Baked Chicken Wings

Makes about 60 wings

Ingredients

Buffalo Sauce 

  • 1 Tbsp unsalted butter, melted
  • ¼ tsp. cayenne pepper
  • ¼ tsp. freshly ground black pepper
  • ¼ tsp. kosher salt
  • ¼ cup hot pepper sauce (such as Frank’s Red Hot)

Ginger-Soy Glaze 

  • 12-inch piece of ginger, peeled, sliced
  • 3 large garlic cloves, crushed
  • ¼ cup honey
  • 2 Tbsp. soy sauce

Wings 

  • 5 lb. chicken wings, tips removed, drumettes and flats separated
  • 2 Tbsp. vegetable oil
  • 1 Tbsp. kosher salt
  • ½ tsp. freshly ground black pepper

Directions 

  1. Make the buffalo sauce. Mix butter, cayenne pepper, black pepper, and salt in a medium bowl; let stand 5 minutes. Whisk in hot sauce; keep warm. Do ahead: Sauce can be made 1 week ahead. Let cool completely; cover and chill. Rewarm before using.
  1. Make the ginger soy glaze. Bring ginger, garlic, honey, soy sauce, and ¼ cup water to a boil in a small saucepan, stirring to dissolve honey. Reduce heat to low; simmer, stirring occasionally, until reduced to ¼ cup, 7–8 minutes. Strain into a medium bowl. Let sit 15 minutes to thicken slightly. Do ahead: Glaze can be made 5 days ahead. Cover; chill. Rewarm before using.
  1. Preheat oven to 400°. Line 2 large rimmed baking sheets with foil; top each with a wire rack. Toss chicken wings, vegetable oil, salt, and pepper in a large bowl to coat. Divide wings between prepared racks and spread out in a single layer.
  1. Bake wings until cooked through and skin is crispy, 45–50 minutes.
  1. Add half of wings to bowl with ginger-soy glaze and toss to evenly coat. Return wings to the rack, placing them in a single layer and bake until glaze is glossy and lightly caramelized, 8–10 minutes.
  1. Toss remaining half of wings in Buffalo sauce. Serve immediately (no need to bake them) with blue cheese dip, if using. 

Recipe Courtesy of Bon Appetit 

Best Seats in the House  

Elevate watching the game to a full-fledged party. 

Decorate 

It’s time to pick sides! Create fun and healthy competition by decorating two sides of your living room or food table with decorations for each team. 

Mount the TV 

The TV is the center of attention today; make sure everyone can see it, whether seated or standing, by mounting it to the wall or hiring a Tasker to mount it

Add Seating Options 

People may be standing, but the best hosts make sure everyone has a place to sit if they choose. Mix up your seating by throwing in some floor cushions, bean bags, bar stools, and canvas chairs. 

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