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Game Day Food Ideas

We can all agree—whether you’re in it for the sports or the party, everyone can unite over some winning game day food. We have all the classics, like next-level wings, dips, and sliders, plus some show-stoppers like pull-apart breads and football-shaped desserts. No matter how the game turns out, when you've got food THIS good, everybody wins!

waffle fries layered on a sheet pan topped with nashville hot chicken, cheese, pickles, and slaw

All The Foods You'll Need For The Most Epic Game Day Party Ever

These recipes are guaranteed to score.

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SUPER DIPS

When I dip, you dip, we dip.
salami, pepperoni, lettuce, and pepperoncini in a bread bowl

85 Party Dips You'll Be Making For The Super Bowl (And All Year Long)

layered dip with sour cream, shredded lettuce, shredded cheese, black olives, tomatoes and jalapenos

Taco Dip

spinach artichoke dip in a cast iron skillet served with tortilla chips

Spinach Artichoke Dip

rotel dip with tortilla chips

Rotel Dip

nashville hot chicken dip

Nashville Hot Chicken Dip

GAME DAY MUST-HAVES

WINGS

crispy golden brown fried chicken wings on a pan

Fried Chicken Wings

ranch wings and buffalo sauce

Ranch Wings & Buffalo Sauce

baked chicken wings tossed in a lemon pepper sauce served with lemon wedges

Lemon-Pepper Wings

spicy apricot glazed wings served with cilantro and lime wedges

Spicy Apricot Glazed Wings

NACHOS

nachos topped with flaming hot cheetos, black beans, jalapenos and cilantro

Flaming Hot Nachos

green chile chicken nachos

Sheet-Pan Green Chile Chicken Nachos

tortilla chips on a sheet pan topped with pulled pork, guacamole, sour cream, and jalapenos

Pulled Pork Nachos

elote mexican street corn nachos

Elote (Mexican Street Corn) Nachos

SLIDERS

cheeseburger sliders horizontal

Pull-Apart Cheeseburger Sliders

french dip sliders horizontal

French Dip Sliders

philly cheesesteak sliders

Philly Cheesesteak Sliders

Shrimp Po' Boy Sliders

Shrimp Po'Boy Sliders Will Transport You To Nola

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EVEN MORE MUST-HAVES

EGG ROLLS

meatball sub egg rolls with marinara sauce

Meatball Sub Egg Rolls

Pickle Eggrolls Horizontal

Pickle Egg Rolls

bacon cheeseburger egg rolls

Cheeseburger Egg Rolls

Mac & cheese egg rolls horizontal

Mac & Cheese Egg Rolls

POTATO SKINS

circles of crispy potatoes with melted cheese, bacon and dollops of sour cream

Potato Skin Bites

Tex-Mex Potato Skins Recipe

Tex-Mex Potato Skins

cheesesteak potato skins

Cheesesteak Potato Skins = The Ultimate Party App

Big Mac Potato Skins Horizontal

Big Mac Potato Skins

BITES

pigs in a blanket with a mustard dippings sauce

Pigs In A Blanket

mac and cheese with pepperonis in a muffin tin shape

Mac & Cheese Pizza Bites

pepper jelly and cream cheese bites

Pepper Jelly & Cream Cheese Bites

ham and swiss hasselback biscuit bites on a white tray with a bowl of wholegrain dijon mustard

Ham & Swiss Hasselback Biscuit Bites

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sliders stacked with sliced ham, swiss cheese, honey mustard, caramelized onions all between hawaiian rolls topped with a poppy seed dressing

These Hawaiian Roll Sliders Won't Last 5 Minutes

Aloha, ham and melty Swiss.

potato skins topped with bacon, chives, and sour cream dollops

These Loaded Potato Skins Are SO Much Better Than A Baked Potato

We expect nothing less than fully loaded from our potato skins.

GAME DAY COCKTAILS

These are the ultimate for game day.
rum and coke football shaped jello shots

Football Jell-O Shots

michelada

Best-Ever Michelada

brunch punch

Brunch Punch

summer shandy punch

Summer Shandy Punch

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football field decorated layered dip with refried beans, sour cream, pico de gallo, guacamole, and queso

59 Tailgate Foods To Enjoy Whether You're At The Stadium Or At Home

BUFFALO CHICKEN EVERYTHING

Go beyond just wings this year.
baked chicken wings with buffalo sauce

Buffalo Wings

buffalo chicken dip in a skillet beside carrots, celery, and tortilla chips

Buffalo Chicken Dip

fried cauliflower wings tossed in buffalo sauce on a platter with ranch dressing

Cauliflower Wings

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Air Fryer Buffalo Cauliflower

tempeh buffalo wings

Tempeh Buffalo “Wings”

buffalo chicken pizza

Buffalo Chicken Pizza

buffalo chicken and rice casserole

Buffalo Chicken & Rice Casserole

Buffalo Chicken Monkey Bread - Delish.com

Buffalo Chicken Monkey Bread

Instant Pot Buffalo Chicken Sliders - Delish.com

Instant Pot Buffalo Chicken Sliders = Summer Hit

buffalo chicken meatballs

Buffalo Chicken Meatballs

buffalo popcorn chicken

Buffalo Popcorn Chicken

fried buffalo artichoke hearts

Fried Buffalo Artichoke Hearts

layered dip with refried beans, sour cream, guacamole, cheese, tomatoes black olives, and lettuce in a clear dish

40 Vegetarian Super Bowl Recipes That Even Meat Eaters Will Love

These are WAY better than another sad veggie tray.

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FOOTBALL-SHAPED DESSERTS

Could these be any cuter??
Football Brownies - Delish.com

Football Brownies

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Football Cupcakes

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From Delish for The Big Game

OREO Cheesecake Football

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Football Cake Wins MVP Of The Game

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Score A Touchdown With These Football Cookies

You don't need to love football to love these cookies.

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EDITOR'S PICKS

spinach and artichoke dip in a bread bowl shaped like a football

You Are Basically Required To Make Super Bread Bowl Dip This Sunday

a loaf of french bread sliced in half and topped with shredded chicken, barbecue sauce, cheese, red onions, and cilantro

BBQ Chicken French Bread Pizza

saucy bbq meatballs with pineapple chunks

Pineapple BBQ Meatballs

tater tots in a mason jar layered with sour cream, cheese, bacon, and chives

Tailgate Tots

biscuits with cheese, pepperoni, and marinara in a skillet

Pepperoni Pizza Biscuit Skillet

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bacon wrapped jalapeno poppers

90 Best Super Bowl Party Snacks

spinach and artichoke dip in a bread bowl shaped like a football

90 Amazing Super Bowl Appetizers

chicken parm pinwheels on a platter with marinara sauce

36 Party-Perfect Crescent Roll Appetizers

college party sport beer pong table setting

The Ultimate Super Bowl Drinking Game

chili con carne

35 Easy Chili Recipes

baked chicken wings tossed in a lemon pepper sauce served with lemon wedges

35 Best Wing Sauce Recipes For Super Bowl Sunday

philly cheesesteak sliders

50 Slammin' Sliders Sure To Score On Game Day

Cheesesteak Nachos

59 Nachos That'll Slay Your Party

vegan spinach artichoke dip

45 Healthy Super Bowl Snacks

beef chuck roast seasoned with chili powder, cumin, scallion, and garlic then slow cooked until tender

26 Easy Slow-Cooker Super Bowl Recipes

crispy golden brown fried chicken wings on a pan

30 Chicken Wing Recipes

instant pot chili

25 Easy Instant Pot Super Bowl Recipes