FINGER FOOD IDEAS:
Wraps, pita sandwiches, and roll-ups are easy to put
together ahead of time. For roll-ups, spread tortillas
with cream cheese, mustard, mayonnaise, or your favorite
condiment, layer with thin slices of meat or poultry,
roll up and slice into bite-size pieces. Pre-make pitas
and wraps or consider letting guests make their own,
buffet-style.
Hollow out hard rolls, sourdough rolls, or any rolls
with a hard crust to use as edible bowls for chili.
Make hot dogs the main event at your Super Bowl party
by cooking them in beer and setting up a condiment bar.
Large, hollowed-out sourdough bread rounds also make a
great container for dips. Use the same idea with red or
green heads of cabbage, multi-colored sweet bell peppers,
tomatoes, grapefruits, and oranges.
Fill celery ribs, hollowed cherry tomatoes, snow pea
pods or cooked, drained, and cooled large pasta shells
with tuna salad, chicken salad, ham salad, or cheesey
mixtures.
Don't forget the chips, dips, and salsas and for dessert,
go with bar cookies, mini-muffins, and cookies.
One of the hottest football party foods is chicken wings.
Whether you make them Buffalo-style, sweet and sour, honey-
glazed, or otherwise, these are sure to be a hit. To save
time, choose a baked chicken wings recipe, make in advance,
and just reheat for the party.
Steam a bag of scrubbed baby red new potatoes in their
skins. Toss in kosher salt while hot, then let cool. Cut
in half and scoop out centers (reserve for potato salad),
leaving 1/4 inch of potato inside the skin. Fill with herbed
cream cheese or sour cream, salsa, taco-seasoned chicken
or ground beef, chicken salad, or whatever sounds good to
you. Serve at room temperature.
Pick up a bottle of raspberry chipotle sauce or make your
own. Pour over a block of cream cheese and serve with club
crackers. Salsas over cream cheese with tortilla chips is
another popular quick dip.
Don't waste money on one of those giant submarine sandwiches
from the deli. Pre-order a large loaf from the bakery or
bake your own bread. Several large bread rounds will also
work. Buy your favorite deli meats and cheeses. Load them
up in the morning, wrap in foil and refrigerate for later.
You can warm them in the oven or serve them cold.
Wraps, pita sandwiches, and roll-ups are easy to put
together ahead of time. For roll-ups, spread tortillas
with cream cheese, mustard, mayonnaise, or your favorite
condiment, layer with thin slices of meat or poultry,
roll up and slice into bite-size pieces. Pre-make pitas
and wraps or consider letting guests make their own,
buffet-style.
Hollow out hard rolls, sourdough rolls, or any rolls
with a hard crust to use as edible bowls for chili.
Make hot dogs the main event at your Super Bowl party
by cooking them in beer and setting up a condiment bar.
Large, hollowed-out sourdough bread rounds also make a
great container for dips. Use the same idea with red or
green heads of cabbage, multi-colored sweet bell peppers,
tomatoes, grapefruits, and oranges.
Fill celery ribs, hollowed cherry tomatoes, snow pea
pods or cooked, drained, and cooled large pasta shells
with tuna salad, chicken salad, ham salad, or cheesey
mixtures.
Don't forget the chips, dips, and salsas and for dessert,
go with bar cookies, mini-muffins, and cookies.
One of the hottest football party foods is chicken wings.
Whether you make them Buffalo-style, sweet and sour, honey-
glazed, or otherwise, these are sure to be a hit. To save
time, choose a baked chicken wings recipe, make in advance,
and just reheat for the party.
Steam a bag of scrubbed baby red new potatoes in their
skins. Toss in kosher salt while hot, then let cool. Cut
in half and scoop out centers (reserve for potato salad),
leaving 1/4 inch of potato inside the skin. Fill with herbed
cream cheese or sour cream, salsa, taco-seasoned chicken
or ground beef, chicken salad, or whatever sounds good to
you. Serve at room temperature.
Pick up a bottle of raspberry chipotle sauce or make your
own. Pour over a block of cream cheese and serve with club
crackers. Salsas over cream cheese with tortilla chips is
another popular quick dip.
Don't waste money on one of those giant submarine sandwiches
from the deli. Pre-order a large loaf from the bakery or
bake your own bread. Several large bread rounds will also
work. Buy your favorite deli meats and cheeses. Load them
up in the morning, wrap in foil and refrigerate for later.
You can warm them in the oven or serve them cold.
