February 03, 2025

Hello Foodie Friends

Wondering what to make this weekend for the big game day? Super Bowl recipes are all about crowd-pleasers! Here are a few ideas for tasty and easy-to-make dishes that are perfect for game day they are all crowd approved...

Enjoy!
Marzee

SUPERBOWL MUNCHIES

Buffalo Chicken Dip
Shredded rotisserie chicken, cream cheese, ranch dressing, buffalo sauce, shredded cheese. Mix all the ingredients in a baking dish and bake at 350 degrees for about 20 minutes or until bubbly. Serve with tortilla chips, celery, and carrot sticks.

Sliders
Slider buns, mini burger patties or pulled pork, cheese slices, pickles, ketchup/mustard. Cook the patties or heat up the pulled pork, and assemble with cheese, pickles, and sauces. Serve on small buns for easy bites.

Guacamole & Chips
Avocados, lime juice, diced tomatoes, onions, cilantro, jalapeños (optional), salt. Mash the avocados and mix in the other ingredients. Adjust seasoning to taste, and serve with tortilla chips.

Spinach Artichoke Dip
Cream cheese, sour cream, spinach, artichokes, parmesan cheese, garlic. Mix everything together and bake at 375°F for 20 minutes. Serve with bread or crackers.

Loaded Potato Skins
Russet potatoes, cheddar cheese, bacon bits, green onions, sour cream. Bake the potatoes, cut them in half, scoop out the inside, and bake again until crispy. Top with cheese, bacon, and green onions, and bake until the cheese melts.

Mini Quesadillas
Flour tortillas, shredded cheese, cooked chicken or beef, salsa.
Place a bit of cheese and meat on a tortilla, fold, and cook on a skillet until crispy. Slice into wedges and serve with salsa or sour cream.

Nachos
Tortilla chips, cheese, jalapeños, black beans, sour cream, guacamole. Layer tortilla chips, cheese, and your favorite toppings. Bake at 350 degrees for about 10 minutes until cheese is melted, and top with sour cream and guacamole.

Pigs in a Blanket
Mini cocktail sausages, crescent roll dough. Wrap the sausages in dough and bake at 375 degrees for about 12 minutes. Serve with mustard for dipping.

Buffalo Cauliflower Bites (for something lighter)
Cauliflower florets, buffalo sauce, breadcrumbs, flour.
Coat the cauliflower in a buffalo sauce batter, bake until crispy, and serve with ranch or blue cheese dressing.

Chili
Ground beef, beans, tomatoes, chili seasoning. Brown the ground beef, then add the beans, tomatoes, and chili seasoning. Simmer for at least 30 minutes and serve with cornbread or crackers.

MARZEE's CORNER

Enjoy these fudgy, decadent brownies while watching the big game!

Super Bowl Fudgy Brownies

Ingredients:
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter
1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
1 cup packed brown sugar
4 large eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/4 tsp salt
1 tsp baking powder
1 cup chocolate chips (optional, but highly recommended!)
Toppings (optional): Whipped cream, chopped nuts, sprinkles, or mini M&Ms for a fun Super Bowl twist.

Instructions:
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour a 9x13-inch baking pan or line it with parchment paper for easy removal. Melt the butter in a microwave-safe bowl or on the stove. Once melted, allow it to cool slightly.

Whisk together the sugars in a large bowl. Add in the melted butter and stir until combined. Add the eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract. In another bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients (flour, cocoa powder, salt, and baking powder). Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until combined.

Fold in the chocolate chips (if using), or you can also stir in M&Ms or chopped nuts for extra texture. Pour the batter into your prepared baking pan and smooth the top with a spatula.

Bake for 30–35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with only a few moist crumbs (not wet batter). Be careful not to overbake – you want them to be fudgy!

Cool in the pan for about 15 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Cut into squares and serve!

Super Bowl Twist Ideas:
Football Decorating: Use frosting or melted white chocolate to draw football laces on the top of each brownie. You can also sprinkle green edible glitter or use colored frosting to create a "field."

Team Spirit: Top each brownie with mini M&Ms or sprinkles in your team colors for a personalized touch.