You don’t have to be a fan of the New England Patriots, or the New York Giants, or even a football fan at all, but you still can have lots of fun attending a Super Bowl Party.

Everyone is always looking forward to the excitement of the game, the half-time entertainment, the greatest commercials, and of course, lots of delicious food, and plenty of drinks.

I had a discussion with someone about different foods people like to try, and she told me about the Rocky Mountain Oysters, which she actually sampled before, and enjoyed it.

This dish is considered a delicacy in the Western States of the US, as well as in some parts of Canada.

I definitely am not about to prepare it, or sample the finished product (I am not that adventurous with food), but if you have the ingredients, and want to make it for your party, then here is a recipe I found for you.

As for me, I would suggest the following party foods for this Super Bowl Party:

• Jalapeno Corn Dip
• Buffalo Chicken Wing Dip
• Swedish Meatballs
• Mrs. Z’s Deviled Eggs
• Seven Layer Guacamole Dip
• Turkey Taco Ring
• Rye Bread Dip
• Ham Canapes
• City Chicken
• Calico Beans
• Onion Quiche

These are the hearty party foods I have posted previously, and am convinced that your party goes will absolutely adore them.

I would like to hear about the different foods you included in your Super Bowl Party menu.  Thank you.

Enjoy the game, the food, and have lots of fun!!

Go Patriots!!

Go Giants!!

It’s that time of the year again…yes you guessed it… Super Bowl Sunday. Time to watch LOTS of Football, Half- Time entertainment, great commercials, and most of all, LOTS of delicious party food.

It does not matter if you like football or not, or if you care about the Pittsburgh Steelers , or the Green Bay Packers, the important thing is that you will be surrounded by your family and friends to have a good time together.

If you are still searching for recipes for your party, search no more, because I am about to give you a list of my favorite recipes.

Ham Canapes (very easy, presentable and delicious)

Jalapeno Corn Dip ( for the vegetarian on your list)

Buffalo Chicken Wing Dip (everyone’s favorite)

7 Layer Guacamole Dip (yummy..)

Swedish Meatballs (quick, delectable, filling)

Texas Caviar (another meatless dish)

Mrs. Z’ s Deviled Eggs (can’t beat these!!)

Pesto Sun-Dried Tomato Cheese Spread (sooooo good…)

Caramel Apple Dip (great for the underage crowd…)

Turkey Taco Ring (presentable and really tasty)

Rye Bread Dip (oldie but goodie..)

Tzatziki Dip (for the vegetarian in your crowd)

Lemon Basil Hummus (very healthful dip)

City Chicken (a party must…easy to snack on)

Calico Beans (better than chilly)

Veggie Platter (healthful and crunchy)

Non-alcoholic Punch (for the party animal having fun without alcohol)

Your list is ready.

All you have to do now is to prepare a shopping list, and coordinate some kitchen help to put it all together, for that special day.

MAY THE BEST TEAM WIN!!!!

photo credit: volliem

If you are planning a New Year get-together with your friends, but still searching around for some party food recipes, I am here to help out.

To make this party planning a little less stressful for you, I am posting the links to some of the party foods recipes I have posted so far this year (there will be more by the end of the New Year…thanks for being a friend).

• Jalapeño Corn Dip
  

• Buffalo Chicken Wing Dip

• 7 Layer Guacamole Dip

• Swedish Meatballs

• Texas Caviar

• Mrs. Z’s Deviled Eggs

• Caramel Apple Dip

• Honey-Apple Brie Bites

• Turkey Taco Ring

Preparing these will keep you busy, but you will be basking in glory of compliments from your friends, as these are very popular and delicious party foods, which I personally tasted and used at my parties.

You can also include:

• Vegetable tray with dip -  (selection of baby carrots, grape tomatoes, red, green and yellow peppers, cut up celery sticks , sliced cucumbers, with your favorite dip).

• Cheese and crackers – arrange different cheeses cut up to bite size pieces with your favorite crackers.

• Kobasa  with party bread, or rye bread – Ukrainian or Polish smoked sausage, sliced up cold, or boiled for 20 minutes, cooled slightly, then sliced up.

• Canapés – If you still have some spare time, you can make small canapés with a bite size chunk of bread, dab of mustard (Kosciusko Mustard is really good), slice of kobasa, and top it off with a slice of pickle, spear it all with a fancy toothpick, and arrange these in a single layer on a serving dish.  Looks great and tastes even better.

• Chips and dip

• Pretzels with dip

• Pepperoni slices with cheese and crackers

• Tray of fresh fruit

• Pizza

• Chicken Wings

I am sure these will help you out for this party, or any other future parties you may host, since Super Bowl is coming up very soon.

As for the rest of the party planning, let your imagination run wild.

Have a super party

and

HAPPY NEW  YEAR!!

Have you ever attended The Pampered Chef cooking show/party?  Last weekend my daughter hosted such a party, and we all had so much fun.  Chef Taryn demonstrated few of her favorite party food recipes, and allowed me to take some pictures, and to post the recipes.

If you are familiar with The Pampered Chef, you already know that besides their special cookbooks, they have an interesting selection of kitchen gadgets, utensils, and cookware.  Some of the items they sell are really very useful, and a must for every cook/chef in their kitchen.  I will write a review about the items I selected, once these are delivered to me, and I get a chance to test them out.

Here is one of the recipes from The Pampered Chef party.  If you are looking for a quick and simple idea for a party food that is filling, appetizing, and great tasting, you will love this Turkey (or Beef) Taco Ring.  It looks great, and your guests will think that you slaved over it for hours, but it only takes about 15 minutes to prepare and 25-30 minutes to bake.  You can’t beat that!

Ingredients:

• 1 ½ lbs lean ground turkey (or beef)
• 1 package (1.25 oz), Taco Seasoning Mix
• 1 ¾ cups Cheddar Cheese, shredded
• 2 Tbs water
• 1 eggs white, lightly beaten
• 2 (8oz) packages refrigerated crescent rolls
• Toppings: salsa, sour cream, shredded lettuce, tomatoes, green onions

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
2. Cook ground turkey in a large skillet over medium heat for 10–12 minutes, or until no longer pink.
3. Break meat into crumbles.
4. Drain excess fat.
5. Stir in Taco Mix, 1 ½ cups of the cheese, and water.
6. Set aside.
7. Unroll the crescent rolls dough, and separate into 16 triangles.
8. Arrange on a Large Round Stone, and arrange triangles, slightly overlapping, in a circle, with the points or the triangles pointing outwards (looks like a bursting sun).
9. With your hands, press the overlapping ends together, to form a base of the ring.
10. Using a large ice cream scooper, scoop filling evenly over the ring base, in a circle, placing one scoop at the base of each triangle.
11. Bring the points of the triangles up, over the filling, and tuck them under the dough at the base of the ring.
12. Filling will show in between the triangle pieces.
13. Brush the top of the ring with an egg white.
14. Sprinkle with remaining cheese.
15. Bake 25-30 minutes, or until golden brown.
16. Transfer to a serving platter, fill the middle of the ring with the toppings (lettuce, tomatoes, onions), accompanied by salsa and sour cream.
17. Cut into serving pieces, leaving them in the ring shape.

Tip: You can also make this recipe with chopped ham and broccoli, instead of the taco turkey mixture.

I do not have the Large Round Pizza Stone, yet, so I use a round pizza pan and grease it well.