Everyone knows the Super Bowl is the biggest party day of the year! It’s all about finding a fabulous outfit and creating the perfect football party menu. Oh yeah, and the football game of course!

The perfect Super Bowl party menu can take a lot of planning and research. Sure you could just open a few bags of chips, throw some burgers on the grill and put some beer on ice, but then it’s just like every other Sunday in the fall. Remember, this is the biggest party day of the year for the biggest football game of the year! It’s time to go big or go home!

Over the last few weeks I’ve been giving you all sorts of recipe guides to get you amped up for the Super Bowl. For all of you football fans that won’t be cheering for either team in the Super Bowl this year we have:

• Super Chili Recipes
• NFL Team Inspired burger recipes
• Unique Chicken wing recipes
• football party dips,
• Sliders and mini-burger recipes
• NFL Team Inspired Cocktail recipes

But, if you happen to be a Colts or a Saints fan, or just want to have a tailgating party showing love for both teams, then we have the perfect Super Bowl Game Day Menu for you!

The menus for each team were painstakingly researched and include all sorts of regional food for Indianapolis and New Orleans. So what are you making for your Super Bowl party? Leave me a comment below and let me know!

The Super Bowl Game Day Menu

Indianapolis Colts

• Pregame: The Colt 45 Cocktail & The Indianapolis Cocktail
• 1st Quarter: Hot Corn Dip with Crispy Tortillas & Pulled Pork Dip
• 2nd Quarter: Chipotle Grilled Wings
• Halftime: Indianapolis Colts Chipotle Pork Tenderloin Cheeseburger & Breaded Pork Tenderloin Sandwich
• 3rd Quarter: Conner Prairie Pumpkin Soup
• 4th Quarter: Indiana Sugar Cream Pie

New Orleans Saints

• Pregame: The New Orleans Storm of the Century Cocktail & Saints Black and Gold Rising Cocktail
• 1st Quarter: Creole Crab Dip
• 2nd Quarter: Jerk Rubbed Chicken Wings
• Halftime: New Orleans Saints Crawfish Burger
• 3rd Quarter: Gumbo
• 4th Quarter: Beignets & Mardi Gras King Cake

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Pregame

The Colt 45 Cocktail
1.0 oz  Gin
2.0 oz Jagermeister
5.0 oz Red Bull

The Indianapolis Dreamy Blues

This blue and white cocktail is the perfect way to show love for the Colts! This football cocktail is like a chocolate covered orange even though it’s blue and white! I’ve seen it made as a shot or a martini. The trick to making sure the liquors are chilled before pouring so they layer properly.

• Vodka – 2/3 oz.
• Cream de cacao liquor – 2/3 oz.
• Blue Curacao – 2/3 oz.

First Quarter:

Hot Corn Dip with Crispy Tortillas One of Indiana’s most favorite crops is CORN! Seemed like the best way to pay homage to their staple crop was with a hot corn dip complete with fresh crispy corn tortillas! This dip is hot, cheesy and very rich! It has jalapenos and cayenne pepper for a little kick too! YUM! Get the recipe!

Second Quarter

A slight story behind my choice…. I had a hard time picking a wing recipe for Indianapolis since this signature foods (corn, popcorn, breaded pork tenderloins…) don’t really work well for a chicken wing! Then randomly found this article about KFC advertising their new “fiery grilled wings” on fire extinguishers all over the city of Indianapolis and it amused me to no end. Now, KFC is not based in Indianapolis or anything (yes, I actually Googled ‘where is KFC based’ like a total moron. I bet you are thinking the same thing, “hmmm I wonder where they are based.” Well, they don’t call it KENTUCKY Fried Chicken cuz it’s based in California, now do they? Anyway, back to our regularly scheduled sentence….) but I felt a fiery wing was appropriate! But if you don’t agree, well, here are 17 More Unique Wing Recipes

Chipotle Grilled Wings : A slight smokey heat to them, enhanced by grilling, not frying these wings. KFC’s secret recipe involved marinating the wings in lots of smokey hot peppers before grilling it. What I love is that the sauce and flavor is grilled into the wing and it’s not as messy. Although I do love licking my fingers after a sauce covered wing!   Get the Recipe

HALFTIME

Indianapolis Colts Chipotle Pork Cheeseburger Indiana is famous for their breaded pork tenderloins and I do have a recipe for those right below, but I also found this chipotle pork burger that sounded so delicious, I had to add it to the menu! The avocado and tomatillo give a light freshness to the dish. I also recommend blending the avocado and tomatillo into the mayo with some lime, cilantro and garlic for a refreshing sauce! It may not be traditional Indianapolis food, but I think of it as a 5 star restaurant spin on the fried breaded pork tenderloin!

• 1 lb ground pork (not lean)
• 2 teaspoons minced chipotle in adobo plus 1 teaspoon adobo sauce
• 2 garlic cloves, forced through a garlic press
• 4 slices Muenster cheese
• 4 hamburger buns, toasted
• 1/4 cup mayonnaise
• 1 large tomatillo (1/4 lb), husked and rinsed, then sliced
• 1/2 small avocado, sliced
• 1/2 cup cilantro sprigs
• Prepare a gas grill for direct-heat cooking over medium heat; see “Grilling Procedure.”
• Gently mix pork, chipotle, garlic, and a scant tsp salt until just combined. Form into 4 (1/2-inch-thick) patties.
• Oil grill rack, then grill patties, covered, 4 minutes.
• Flip patties and top with a slice of cheese. Grill, covered, until just cooked through, 1 to 2 minutes more.
• Spread buns with mayonnaise and assemble burgers with tomatillo, avocado, and cilantro.

Indiana’s Famous Breaded Pork Tenderloin Sandwich You can’t talk about Indianapolis food and recipes without mentioning their famous breaded pork tenderloin sandwiches. People come from all over the country just to try one of these bad boys. (I’m assuming. I mean, what other reason is there to go to Indiana anyway? Besides the Indy 500……) If you want to make it the classic local way, you need to make the tenderloin about as big as your head. It’s not supposed to fit on the bun! That’s half the fun!

3rd Quarter

Normally I reserve the third quarter for great chili recipes but I found this amazing sounding soup that is actually local to Indiana and decided to go with it instead! But if you want something a little more hearty, check out the 19 Super Chili Recipes! I recommend using one with corn or pork since they are staple foods in Indianapolis!

CONNER PRAIRIE PUMPKIN SOUP
This recipe comes from a place called The Story Inn in a little town called Story, Indiana. But the real story is about Conner Prairie which is a really cool interactive history park about 30 minutes outside of Indianapolis. Peyton Manning’s new Wheaties commercial was actually filmed there!

1/2 c  Onions
3 tb Butter
2 c  Mashed cooked pumpkin
1 ts Salt
1 tb Sugar
1/4 ts Nutmeg
1/4 ts Ground pepper
3 c  Chicken broth
1/2 c  Light cream

Chop the onions and gently brown in the butter in a pan or kettle. Put
mashed pumpkin into onions in pan with the salt, sugar, nutmeg and
pepper. Slowly add chicken broth and heat thoroughly, but do not
boil. To serve, pour into a tureen and add the cream. Makes 4 to 6
small servings.

4th Quarter

Indiana Sugar Cream Pie Anyone from Indiana, or those who have just stopped in, will tell ya, you can’t visit Indy without trying one of their famous Sugar Cream Pies. It is one of the simplest desserts imaginable and has been around for centuries. It’s an Amish and farmhouse staple. Rich, creamy yet somehow light and airy….. and totally decadent. It’s almost like a custard, but without the eggs!

• 2 cups white sugar
• ¾ cups all-purpose white flour
• 1½ cups heavy whipping cream
• 1 cup milk
• 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
• 3 Tbsp. unsalted butter
• Whole nutmeg
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 open pie crust

Preheat oven to 450°F. Combine all ingredients, except for nutmeg, butter and egg, in a mixing bowl and combine using a whisk. Pour into pie crust. Drop small pieces of butter on the top of the batter and then grate fresh nutmeg evenly over the top of the pie. (You probably won’t need a whole nutmeg, but I recommend starting with a whole one so you can be sure its super fresh.)

With a pastry brush, brush the fluted edge of the crust with the beaten egg. Cook for 10 minutes at 450°F. Reduce the heat to 350°F and cook for 30 minutes. Cool pie. Refrigerate and serve chilled.

PreGame

New Orleans Saints

storm of the century

This fruity concoction is a fun interpretation of New Orleans’ fave drink: the hurricane. This recipe takes the hurricane from a tropical storm to a Cat 4!

* 1 cup ice cubes
* 1 fluid ounce light rum
* 1 fluid ounce dark rum
* 1 fluid ounce coconut rum
* 1 fluid ounce vodka
* 1 fluid ounce gin
* 1 fluid ounce Chambord (raspberry liqueur)
* 1 fluid ounce triple sec liqueur
* 3 fluid ounces orange juice
* orange slices for garnish (optional)
* maraschino cherry for garnish (optional)

DIRECTIONS

1. Fill a hurricane glass with ice. Add light rum, dark rum, coconut rum, vodka, gin, raspberry liqueur, triple sec and orange juice. Shake gently, and garnish with orange slices and a cherry, if desired. Beverage will be about the color of a pink grapefruit.

Saints Black and Gold Rising Cocktail

By John Byrd of the legendary Commander’s Palace. Commander’s Palace is one of the most prestigious places in the fun loving city. John created this complex drink in honor of the Saints!

1 lemon wedge
1/4 oz simple syrup
3 thin slices of cucumber
pinch of white pepper
3 to 4 chives
3/4 oz lime juice
1/2 oz Fee Brothers’ Warm Ginger Cordial Syrup
1 oz Gosling’s gold rum
1 oz Gosling’s black rum
24k gold dust (optional)

Squeeze lemon wedge into a cocktail shaker, and add simple syrup, cucumber and a pinch of white pepper. Cut chives into 1-inch strips and add to shaker. Muddle all ingredients then add lime juice, Warm Ginger Cordial Syrup and both rums. Shake with ice and strain through mesh strainer into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with two 4-inch chives and sprinkle 24-karat gold dust on top.

1st Quarter

Cajun Crawfish Dip Can’t get crawfish? No problem! Check out my Cajun Crab Dip recipe for a quick substitution that is sooooo delicious!

• 1 cup butter
• 2 bunches green onions, chopped
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
• 2 pounds peeled crawfish tails
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2 egg yolks, beaten
• 1 (12 fluid ounce) can evaporated milk
• 1 (1 pound) loaf processed cheese food,
• cubed
• salt and black pepper to taste
• hot pepper sauce to taste

1. Heat butter in a large pot over medium heat. Stir in green onions, and cook briefly.
2. Add parsley and crawfish, and simmer about 7 minutes, stirring frequently. Stir in flour to coat crawfish.
3. In a small bowl, mix together egg yolks and evaporated milk.
4. Stir into crawfish, and reduce heat to medium-low.
5. Gradually add cheese cubes, stirring continuously until the cheese has melted. Season with salt, pepper, and hot pepper sauce.
6. Remove from heat, and bring to room temperature before serving

2nd Quarter

Jamacian’me Crazy Jerk Wings:  Jerk spices are kinda like Creole Spice’s cousin so I thought that this would be an appropriate recipe! These little puppies marinate overnight in a potent marinade packed with jalapenos and Jamacian Spices. When they are done getting all happy in their spicy bath, they bake in the over for about an hour to really pack in that flavor and sauce into the wings. You are going to be craving some Ginger Beer or some Jamaican Rum!  Get the Recipe

Another option is to bake your chicken wings with just a little salt and pepper and maybe a splash of cajun seasonings. Then serve the baked wings with an yummy New Orleans Chicken Wing Dipping Sauce like:

* 1 (12-ounce) jar of refrigerated chunky blue cheese dressing
* ¾ cup Creole mustard
* ⅓ cup scallions, finely chopped (reserve a teaspoon of chopped green tops for garnish)
* 1 teaspoon Creole seasoning

New Orleans Saints Crawfish Burger

This unique burger comes from Mr New’awlins himself, Emeril Lagasse. You can’t go wrong at a New Orleans Saints themed party if you serve anything from Emeril and this burger is amazing! If you can’t get crawfish where you are at, you can make a regular burger and top it off with cajun remoulade sauce for the same cajun feel! But I highly recommend digging up some crawfish, shrimp or some maybe some lobster/crab meat instead.

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/2 cup chopped onions
• 2 tablespoons brunoise red peppers
• 2 tablespoons brunoise yellow peppers
• Salt
• Cayenne
• 1 pounds crawfish tails
• 1/4 cup chopped green onions
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• 1 large egg
• 1 1/2 cups bread crumbs
• 1/4 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
• 1 egg, beaten with 2 tablespoons water
• 1 cup flour
• Essence, recipe follows
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 4 onions rolls, sliced in half and toasted
• 1/2 cup Creole Tartar Sauce, recipe follows
• 1/4 cup sliced hamburger pickles
• 1 small tomato, cored and thinly sliced
• 1 small yellow onion, peeled and thinly sliced
• 1 cup shredded iceberg lettuce
• 1 pound sweet potatoes, peeled and thinly slice and fried until golden brown and crispy
• 1 tablespoon chopped garlic

In a saute pan, over medium heat, heat the olive oil. When the oil is hot, add the onions and peppers. Season the vegetables with salt and cayenne. Saute for 2 minutes. Add the crawfish tails and continue to saute for 2 minutes. Add the green onions, garlic, and parsley. Saute for 1 minute. Remove the mixture from the heat and turn into a mixing bowl. Cool the mixture for 2 minutes. Add the 1 egg, 1/2 of the bread crumbs and cheese and mix well. Set aside. Season the flour, egg wash and remaining 1 cup bread crumbs with Essence. Form the mixture into 4 individual cakes, about 1-inch thick. Dredge the cakes in the seasoned flour. Dip each cake in the egg wash, letting the excess drip off. Dredge the cakes in the bread crumbs, coating completely. In a large saute pan, over medium heat, add the vegetable oil. When the oil is hot, pan-fry the cakes until golden about 3 to 4 minutes on each side. Remove and drain on paper towels. Spread the halves of each roll with the tartar sauce. Place crawfish burgers between each roll. Top the burgers with the pickles, tomatoes, onions, and lettuce. Serve each burger with the fried sweet potato chips

3rd Quarter

Geux Saints Gumbo

This is the one and only time I’ll say “Forget Chili!” in a football party recipe post. But in this case, forget the chili and give me some gumbo! If you are “Geux Saints!” you can’t have a party without serving a gumbo. It is quite possibly the most signature dish of Louisiana. Now, everyone likes their gumbos a little different. I’m going to send you over to Paula Deen and Emeril for some great gumbo recipes. The most important part of making an authentic New Orleans Gumbo is the roux. So what’s a roux? Hmmm…. how to explain this.

Okay. So you know when you make gravy at Thanksgiving and you can’t just throw in a teaspoon of flour into the gravy at the end to thicken if cuz it would be a clumpy gross mess? Instead, you take a few teaspoons of flour and throw it into the pan that the turkey just came out of along with a little bit of turkey grease before you start the gravy. With that flour/oil mix you blend it all together and scrape up all those yummy bits that are left in the pan for extra flavor. When that flour/oil turns into a pasty consistency and starts to bubble, you add water to start making the gravy. That flour helps to make the gravy nice and thick.

Well, that’s a roux!  Traditional folks say that the roux needs to be super dark but that really all depends on how you like it. Emeril has a great guide about How to Roux at the bottom of that recipe.

4th Quarter

Saints Little Drops of Heaven Beignets

French for “fritter” or fried donut, beignets are the hottest thing to eat in the morning—or any time of day—in New Orleans. These little drops of fried heaven are of my favorite things in the whole world—and I’ve never had one in the French Quarter! I just make them myself. These fritters are square, not round, and they are a puffed donut rather than one with a hole in the middle. Traditionally they are covered in powdered sugar. But I’ve seen them filled with or topped with fruit, chocolates, regular sugar….whatever you heart desires! Get the recipe!

The History of the Beignet

Mardi Gras King Cake If you aren’t planning on making a football shaped cake or football decorated cupcakes for your Super Bowl Party, then I highly recommend this Mardi Gras King Cake. This is one of the grand traditions of New Orleans and no Saints party should go without a King Cake! The cake is decorated in traditional Mardi Gras colors for a festive look but the real fun is that inside the cake is a hidden surprise! Read more about the surprise and the history of the king cake! Get the recipe!

Super Bowl XLIV Party Menu: Game Day Recipes for Colts & Saints is a post from: Stiletto Sports

How’s the menu planning for your Super Bowl/football party coming along? Over the last few weeks I’ve given you NFL Team Inspired Cocktails, Chicken Wing Recipes, yummy football party dips, NFL Burgers, and even mini-slider recipes.

But you can’t have a football party without….CHILI! I was at @extremejohn’s house almost every Sunday in the fall, and the 4 out of 19 weeks I wasn’t there, I went through serious chili withdrawal! Once the Super Bowl is over, I’m thinking about starting Baseball Chili Night or Thursday NBA Chili Night because I don’t think I can make it until September without Football Chili!!!!!

This is broken down into:

• Vegetarian Chili Recipes
• Regional Chili Recipes
  
• Unique Chili Recipes
• Hearty Meat Chili Recipes
• Chicken Chili Recipes

But they are not all mutually exclusive. Some veggie ones are unique. Some unique are also regional….. Just enjoy them all!

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1. Southwest Black Bean Chili (Vegetarian) Get the Recipe! This is one meatless chili you don’t want to run screaming from! This chili is bursting with so much flavor that you won’t even miss the meat! The southwestern spices, black beans and roasted corn melt in your mouth!

2. Spicy Three Bean Chili (Vegetarian) Get the Recipe! This spicy three-bean vegetable chili recipe is so tasty and satisfying, you’ll forget it’s vegetarian. You can use whatever combination of beans you like, but the three varieties: black, pinto and red kidney go perfect together. The recipe calls for jalapenos so you can adjust the heat to your liking!

3. Sweet Potato, Mushroom & Black Bean Chili (Vegetarian) Get the Recipe This was one of the most unique recipes I have ever head of! Sweet Potatoes and mushrooms in a chili!??! The recipe is actually a northwest specialty but is full of southwest flair! Ancho chili powder, jalapenos, cumin, paprika and even hints of cinnamon to enhance the flavor of the potatoes!

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4. Cincinatti Chili  Get the Recipe! Haven’t heard of Cincinatti Chili? Well you are in for a special treat! Cincinatti Style chili is usually a little soupier than standard chili and it layered over pasta…. like an Italian meat sauce! Then the whole thing is smothered in cheddar cheese! YUM!

I also found Cincinatti Chili Skyline Style recipe which is a slightly different. There is also a Cincinatti Skyline Chili Ordering Code:

1-way: just the chili
2-way: chili served over spaghetti
3-way: chili, spaghetti, and grated Cheddar cheese
4-way: chili, spaghetti, cheese, and onions
5-way: chili, spaghetti, cheese, onions, and beans
All “ways” are served with oyster crackers.

5. Texas Chili with Rice and Pineapple Get the Recipe! Texas chili usually has great big chunks of meat in it. Afterall, it is Texas, land of Big Meat! This recipe has the big chunks of meat but also kicks it up a notch with big chunks of pineapple added to it! And it’s all served over rice to help the scorching heat of the chilies! Talk about a big bowl of happy!

6. Maui Chili Get the Recipe! What would you expect from a Hawaiian Chili? Pineapple of course! Pineapple and ginger take this chili to a whole new place…. like a little island in the South Pacific perhaps? The story behind the chili is worth reading too.

7. Spicy Pineapple Pork Chili Get the Recipe! Just like the Texas and the Maui chili, Pineapple takes center stage in this chili dish also! But this chili is made with spicy pork and white beans instead of the traditional beef and red beans.

8. Pumpkin Chili  Get the Recipe! This one is mild and uses ground beef. But I also found a delicious Pumpkin Chicken Chili Mexicana which is spicy! I first discovered pumpkin chili back in October when I carved up my jack 0′latern and roasted my pumpkin in the oven. Then I had about 200 pounds of cooked pumpkin to experiment with. The only thing I can really say is that you have to try it! Pumpkin changes the whole taste sensation in your mouth and will give you a whole new impression of chili!

9. Hungarian Chili with Polenta Get the Recipe! Hungarian Chili is typically called Goulash and is meat and sauce dish served over pasta. At least that’s how my mom made it! And my Hungarian next door neighbor Korrinna makes it! But this recipe is totally different! The chunks of meat are served in a lush gravy over polenta, a cornmeal based dumpling thingy. Rachel Ray also topped this dish with smoked gouda! YUM!

10. Seafood Chili Blanco Get the Recipe! How I never thought to make a seafood chili on my own is beyond me! It combines all of my favorite things! This recipe comes from Whole Foods Market (don’t have a Whole Foods? You gotta take a day to find one sometime! It’s a fun “wander around aimlessly for hours” kind of place!): A unique and delicious twist on the standard white bean chili, this recipe combines shrimp, scallops and mahi-mahi with sautéed garlic, green and red peppers, jalapeños and white cannellini beans for a hearty, protein packed chili. Chipotle chilies add a smoky depth to the beer- and chicken-based broth without bringing too much spice.

11. Kahlua Chili Get the Recipe! This recipe comes from my roommate the Ohio State Football lover. His mom has always made chili with kahlua and he’s been raving about it for months. And with good reason! It’s awesome! The coffee flavored liquor makes the chili rich and creamy. And very decadent! It’s almost like a dessert chili!

12. Coffee and Beer Powered Chili Get the Recipe! How Mike from Daily Shot of Coffee hasn’t found this recipe is beyond me! It combines three of his favorite things: Coffee, beer and chili! If it was called Yankees Coffee Beer Chili I think he would consider himself in heaven! It boasts itsself as being “the best chili you will ever taste” I’m not sure about all that, I mean, I’ve had some really oustanding chilis but this one sure sounds to-die-for! Besides the dark beer and coffee, it also has chili sauce, hot peppers and cocoa!

13. Chocolate Sausage Chili Get the Recipe! Bacon, sausage Italian seasonings, hickory smoke bbq sauce, and….chocolate! I know, it sounds disgusting. But it’s not! It’s a flavor packed bowl of yummy! The intricate layering of flavors is like something you would see on Top Chef!

14. Habanero Chili with potatoes: Get the Recipe! This is for heat seekers only! Trust me, I had one heck of a Habanero incident last year when I accidentally purchased 10 for $1 at a local farm stand and figured they were regular hot pepper. Not so much. They were like little burning balls of fire. And my fingers were on fire for days, even after soaking them in straight bleach. So, make this at your own risk! Make sure you wear gloves! It’s called “3 beer Chili—cuz it takes 3 beers before you can get this in your gut” and they ain’t lying! The recipe also calls for jalapenos! At least there are big chunks of potatoes to cut the heat!

15. 3 Bean 3 Meat Guinness Chili Get the Recipe! Stew beef, ground chuck and link sausage get nice and drunk on some Guiness before going into this chili!

16. Spicy Buffalo Chili Get the Recipe! This spicy chili recipe uses buffalo, or bison meat, instead of the usual ground beef. Buffalo chili is lower in fat and calories than a beef chili since buffalo are a leaner animal. Can’t get a buffalo? Try venison instead! My brother makes awesome venison chili every winter! What does it taste like? Gamey! Always makes me laugh when I hear someone say it’s “gamey.” No one ever elaborates what that means. You just know it doesn’t taste like chicken!

17. White Chicken Chili Get the Recipe! This is actually one of my own recipes that I have been using for years that I totally love! I throw everything into the crock pot and let my chicken soak up all the spices under the chicken falls apart in my fingers. Then I shred it up and throw it back in the pot with some corn until it all melds together. Top it with some shredded cheese and sour cream. And yes, those are my pretty flower bowls in the picture!

18. Tequilla Lime Chicken Chili Get the Recipe! I may not be able to stomach a straight shot of tequila anymore, but I never say no to a Margarita full of tequila and lime! The distinctive flavor of Mexican tequila, along with a splash of fresh lime juice, adds lively, authentic flavor to a low-fat chili recipe featuring ground chicken breast.

19. Buffalo Chicken Wing Chili Get the Recipe! In the other recipe guides I’ve already given you a Buffalo Wing Recipe, Buffalo Wing Dip Recipe, Buffalo Chicken Mini Slider and now……. Buffalo Chicken Wing Chili! It’s like capturing BDubbz (Buffalo Wild Wings….) in a rich, creamy bowl! My favorite part are the blue cheese smothered chips to dunk with! This is another Rachel Ray recipe…. YUM-O!

19 Super Chili Recipes for Football Parties is a post from: Stiletto Sports

The key to throwing a fabulous Super Bowl party (besides having the perfect outfit!) is planning the perfect menu full of tasty recipes to feed all your famished football fanatics! I’ve already given you football party dip recipes, unique chicken wing recipes and of course, Football Party Cocktails, now it’s time to move on to Sliders!

Don’t know what a slider is? Apparently you haven’t been out to eat at any restaurant for the last 2 years or so! Sliders are “little minis.” They can be mini-burgers, mini-sandwiches, mini-fried-seafood-delights….. You get the idea.

One quick tip, any of the recipes in the 32 NFL Team Inspired Football Party Burgers would also make great sliders. I’m not going to give any more “burger” recipes in this post since you already have so many to choose from I do highly recommend a  football party “Burger Bar” where you let your guest build their own mini burgers. Just whip up a few hundred dozen mini burgers and set up a “make your own” area with all sorts of condiments, cheeses and add ons like mushrooms, jalapenos, pickles and avocados!

But sliders aren’t just for burgers! These little minis can be made with just about anything from deli meat and pulled pork to scallops and fried oysters! Get your napkins ready and prepare to drool over these 21 Delicious Sliders~

1. Fried Oyster Po’boy Slider  Get the Recipe! I don’t know about you, but one of my favorite things is happy little fried oysters covered in a spicy dipping remoulade sauce. My dad makes da bomb fried oysters (we use Chef Paul Prudhomme’s recipe for the oyster batter, delish!) This recipe takes the happy little oyster and turns it into a mini Po’Boy the classic New O’walins specialty sandwich. These guys melt in your mouth. Now, it would be pretty labor instensive for a big party since you’d have to batter and fry a lot of oysters but this would make a fantastic dish it the New Orleans Saints get to the Super Bowl!

2.pulled pork slider Get the Recipe! Everyone has a favorite pulled pork recipe, right? If you don’t you need to get one RIGHT NOW! Pulled pork is a hearty simple, very inexpensive dish to prepare! You can go all high end and get a pricey cut of pork but I once fed me and my roommate on Pulled Pork made from a $4 cut of pork shoulder (blade in for flavor!) Just threw that in a crock pot with a ton of spices and some water and let that meat cook until it was fall-off-the-bone tender. I like my pulled pork with a honey mustard bbq sauce like the Carolinas do! But you can use any kind of sauce you like. Then these little minis are topped with a light and refreshing cole slaw for an extra crunch!

3. southwest turkey burger sliders Get the Recipe! I know, I know! You think football party, the last thing you think of is “turkey burger.” But this one is delish! It’s filled with all sorts of yummy southwestern flavors that really pop in your mouth. Then it’s topped with Cheddar cheese (or, I like to use Pepper Jack cheese for more heat) and fresh avocados!

4. Jalapeno Sliders Get the Recipe! Warning! This is for heat-seeking junkies only! These mini burgers are blended with minced jalapenos before grilling! Like it erally hot? Keep the seeds in and prepare for your mouth to be on fire! The burgers are topped with a sour cream salsa sauce to add extra layers of flavor and for a final touch, spear the burger with a jalapeno toothpick!

5. Make Your Own  Sandwich Sliders So I’m not going to give you a recipe for this because that would just be silly. All you do is get a tray of deli meats, some mini buns or bread and some fun garnishes like pickels, olives, tomatoes, onions and lettuce. And of course, the condiments like mayo, mustard, etc. I recommend whipping up a unique “special sauce” of your own too like a spicy honey mustard or horseradish mayo!

6.Scallops Burger with Cilantro Lime Mayo Get the Recipe! Drooled all over myself on this one! There is nothing like a perfectly seared scallop…. except one that is arranged on a mini slider! These succulent little treats are topped with a light slaw salad and a tart, refreshing cilantro lime mayo. I dare you to eat just one!

7. 7 layer Sliders Get the Recipe! This burger from Rachel Ray could be called “everything but the kitchen sink slider” because it really does have a little bit of everything in the fridge! Refried beans, sirloin, cheese, beer, tomatoes, peppers, avocados, about a dozen different spices, sour cream, mustard, lime, jalapenos and hot sauce. Sounds a little disgusting doesn’t it? But it’s so not! These could also be called The 7 Layers Of Amazing Flavors Sliders!

8. Mini Meatball Sliders These little mini “burgers” are a unique spin on the traditional meatball subs! Instead of big hoagie rolls stuffed with meatballs, each ball has it’s own special mini-roll and is topped with a leaf of basil, some sauce and a little bit of cheese! Make it even better by using  toasted garlic bread! YUM! Get the Recipe!

9. Pork tenderloin sliders  Get the Recipe! Chili crusted pork tenderloin makes an excellent dinner–and an even better game day snack! This recipe is super simple and serves many, without a lot of work! Just rub the tenderloin (or 2 depending on how many people are coming to your football party!) with all the yummy spices, pop it in the oven and go on your way! While it’s in the oven, whip up a cilantro lime mayo, grill some grill onions and get ready to make some delicious mini pork burgers! When it’s done cooking, just slice it up and layer it on little rolls or toasted bread!

10, Pulled Turkey Cranberry BBQ Slider  Get the Recipe! So remember that awesome pulled pork slider we were talking about a few delicious recipes ago? Well this is another fun pulled meat recipe that is a very unqiue spin on the traditional! Instead of pulled pork, this recipe uses pulled turkey! And instead of honey mustard or regular smokey red barbecue sauce, this sauce is made from cranberry sauce! This is a perfect after Thanksgiving game-day snack!

11. Mini Reuben Slider Get the Recipe! I love reubens so much that I’ve started making corned beef a couple of times a year instead of just at St Paddy’s Day! These sliders are a great cheap, tasty, feed a lot without a lot of work, kind of dish! Just throw the corned beef in a crock pot with some onions and a handful of peppercorns until the meat gets nice and happy. When it starts pulling apart, you know it’s done! Then I layer the slider with some meat, a little ‘kraut, swiss cheese and a dollop of thousand island dressing. I like my reubens on mini-rye bread too!

12. buffalo chicken slider Get the Recipe! What could be better than a mini-Buffalo Chicken Sandwich? There are two different ways to prepare these: grill the chicken with the hot sauce to sear in the flavor or batter the chicken, deep fry it and smother it in hot sauce. I figure, it’s a football party! Fry those suckers! Calories consumed at football parties don’t count! Each bite of these sliders is packed with flavor that will burst in your mouth. Top it with either ranch or blue cheese dressing for even more punch!

13. southern fried chicken sliders: Southern Chicken Sliders Get the Recipe! When I first moved to Florida I was introduced to the fast food chain, Chik-Fil-A (pronounced Chick Fillet). Their chicken sandwiches are the hottest thing down South. They have a piece of golden fried (or grilled) chicken and top it with tangy dill pickle slices. I like mine with some cheese and honey mustard sauce! Finger licking good!

14. mini cubans Get the Recipe! Another Florida signature food is the Cuban Sandwich, which originated in Miami and then took over the whole state. A Cuban is like a pressed panini that features turkey, ham, cheese, pickles and a spicy mustard-mayo. It’s a deceptively simple sounding dish because the flavors are actually really layered and complex. The pickles add a great unexpected crunch and the way the cheese melts together when pressed….. mmmmmmm!

15. Blue Cheese Stuffed Bacon Sliders Get the Recipe! Okay I know I promised I wouldn’t be doing burger recipes since you already have 32 others to choose from. But this one is blue cheese stuffed with bacon! And it’s from Chef Hubert Keller’s famouse Burger Bar restaurant! I had to feature it! This one is also different because it calls for a grilled pear which sounds so cool! Instead of lettuce, top the burger with arugula for that high-class kind of feel!

16. Cali  Wrap Slider Get the Recipe! Who says mini-sliders have to be burgers or be on rolls and bread? Why not use mini-wraps instead! Now you can wrap up just about anything you want for a mini-slider but I really loved this Cali Wrap recipe. It sounded so fresh and, well, refreshing! But keep in mind if you are serving this at a football party with Meat-atarians, make sure you have plenty of chili and wings to supplement because this is all about the veggies and the veggie burger!

17 rattlesnake sliders Get the Recipe! This recipe had me running out to buy ground chicken of all things! Ground poultry is so not my thing but this recipe blends the chicken with andouille sausage that infuses the normally bland poultry with tons of flavor!  They also recommend topping it with a habanero cheese to add a little extra snake bite! And I love that they use Hawaiian Sweet Rolls as the bun which helps cut the heat and pull all the flavors together.

18. Crab Cake Sliders Warning! These aren’t the “bar down the street crab cakes” These are 5-star restaurant uber-gourmet crab cakes from Chef Hubert Keller. Instead of mayo and breading, there is a scallop mousse the lump crab meat together. Instead of lettuce, there is a marinated fennel salad. Instead of tarter sauce or remoulade, there is a spicy fennel mayo. You may never be able to eat a regular crab cake ever again!

19. Grilled Portabello with Pesto Get the Recipe! To anyone that has shied away from portabello sandwiches because they sound too vegetarian or something, you need to put aside your fears and try one! They are awesome! I actually marinated this Bello Burger Slider in the Italian dressing basil and horseradish mustard before grilling. The flavors soak into the mushroom and WOW! The recipe calls for grilled red peppers or you can use roasted red ones too for a more mediterranean flavor!

20. Portobello Mushroom & Walnut Crusted Goat Cheese slider Get the Recipe! If you put goat cheese on anything I will eat it and love it. It is one of the creamiest, most delicious cheeses in the world! And for this recipe, you kick the goat cheese up another notch by crusting it in chives and walnuts! Instead of using a whole portobello, use just the caps. Then layer it with caramelized onions and just a smear of dijon mustard! The walnuts and creamy cheese will bring out the woodsy flavor of the portobellos.

21. Smoked Portobello with Gouda  Get the Recipe! This unique Portobello Burger recipe uses barbecue sauce to infuse flavor into the mushroom. The smokiness of the BBQ sauce enhances the raw, earthy layers of the mushrooms. The recipe uses carmelized onions but I chose to use fried onion straws for a little bit of texture. I love the addition of the gouda cheese, which has an almost smokey feel to it as well.

Do you have a slider or mini-sandwich/burger recipe you’d like to share? Or are you planning on using one of these for your party? Let me know! Leave me a comment below or send me a tweet @StilettoSportsJ. Remember to check out the 32 NFL Team Inspired Burgers and Cocktails as well as the 19 Dip Recipes and 17 Chicken Wing Recipes to finish off  your Super Bowl and football party menus!

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I am so excited to bring you this 32 NFL Team Inspired Burger Recipes post! I’ve actually been referencing this article all football season long in my Game of the Week Matchup & Recipes posts. The burger recipes featured in those posts have been huge fan favorites and I’ve had people begging me for more but was never able to publish all 32 teams until now!

Just like the 32 NFL Team Inspired Cocktails piece from earlier this season, I really tried to find the perfect burger to fit each NFL team or city. Certain places like Cincinnati, Chicago, New York, and Baltimore have world famous dishes like deep dish pizza, Cincinnati Chili and crab cakes. But did you know the that signature dish of Indianapolis is Breaded Pork Tenderloins? Or that Carolina actually has a signature burger that is topped with cole slaw? Have you heard of Miami Cuban Sandwiches?

Let’s just say I learned a lot about regional American cuisine!

With Super Bowl XLIV only a few weeks away, it’s never too early to start planning your Super Bowl Party Menu!  Last year we gave you a whole bunch party suggestions from yummy dip recipes and pre-game snacks, to some special football themed cocktails. And this season we added a whole bunch of tasty treats like 17 Unique Chicken Wing Recipes and the 32 NFL Team Inspired Cocktails.

And now, we have a custom, signature burger for each team in the NFL!  And coming soon, we’ll be doing slider recipes, football party appetizers and of course, chili recipes!

The 32 NFL Team Inspired Burgers

Click on any team name to go to the recipe or just scroll through them all!

Arizona cardinals Arizona Cardinals Tuscon Turkey Burger with Tomato Coleslaw
Atlanta Falcons Fried Green Tomato w/Goat Cheese Topped Burger
Baltimore Ravens The Baltimore Ravens Crabcake Burger
Buffalo Bills The Buffalo Bills Burger with Smokey Red Pepper Sauce
Carolina Panthers The Carolina Panthers Chili Burger with Creamy Cole Slaw
Chicago Bears Chicago Bears Deep Dish Pizza Burger
Cincinatti Bengals The Cincinatti Bengals Chili Burger
Cleveland Browns Cleveland Browns Rockin’ Crunch Burgers
Dallas Cowboys The Dallas Cowboys Barbeque Burger
Denver Broncos The Denver Broncos Mile High Burger
Detroit Lions The Detroit Lions Blue BBQ Burgers with Motor City Rub
Green Bay Packers Green Bay Beer Cheese Packed Brat burgers with Red Pepper Kraut
Houstan Texans The Houston Texans Burger Firecracker Burger
Indianapolis Colts The Indianapolis Colts Chipotle Pork Cheeseburger
Jacksonville Jaguars Jacksonville Jaguar Margaritaville Grouper Burger
Kansas City Chiefs Kansas City Chief Steakburgers
Miami Dolphins Miami Dolphins Cuban Burger
Minnesota Vikings The Minnesota Vikings Turkey Burger with Creamy Horseradish Sauce
New England Patriots The New England Patriots “Best Burger EVER”
New Orleans Saints The New Orleans Saints Crawfish Burger
New York Jets The New York Jets Reuben Burger
New York Giants The New York Giant Meatball Burger
Oakland Raiders The Oakland Raiders Burger with Crispy Fried Onions
Philadelphia Eagles The Philadelphia Eagles Cheesesteak Burger
Pittsburgh Steelers The Pittsburgh Panini Burger, The Roethlisburger
San Fransisco 49ers The San Fransisco 49ers Avocado Burger
San Diego Chargers San Diego Brie Chargered Grilled Portabella Burger
St Louis Rams The St. Louis Rams Choco Hazelnut burger
Seattle Seahawks The Seattle Seahawks Starbucks Coffee Rubbed Burgers
Tampa Bay Buccaneers The Tampa Bay Bucs Burger Gator Burger with Sauteed Florida Peppers
Tennessee Titans Tennessee Titans Whiskey Burger
Washington Redskins The Washington RedSkinned Apple Turkery burgers

Arizona Cardinals Tuscon Turkey Burger with Tomato Coleslaw This Tucson Turkey Burger was one of the most unique turkey burger recipes I have ever seen! The recipe calls for the ground turkey to be binded together with salsa and avocados, which packs a whole lot of flavor into the usually bland turkey burger. Want it spicy? No problem! Pick a hot salsa! The burger is also topped with a tomato coleslaw which adds a light and refreshing crunch factor to the top of the burger. Get the recipe!

Atlanta Falcons Fried Green Tomato & Goat Cheese Topped Burger I spent days looking up burger recipes getting ready for this post. And out of the thousands of recipes that I read, this one was by far, my most favorite. This Southern Burger has everything from  Caramelized Vidalia Onions and bacon-infused spinach, to Fried Green Tomatoes and Pecan Crusted Chevre (aka goat cheese). Oh, and that’s just the toppings! The burger part sounds just as yummy! This super unique burger recipe adds White Zinfandel, hot sauce and horseradish to the meat! And its all put together on a freshly baked southern style biscuit! (note: the pic below is a fried green tomato burger, but not THIS fried green tomato burger!)   Get the recipe!

Baltimore Ravens Crabcake Burger You can’t have a Baltimore themed party without featuring Maryland’s signature food: Crab and Crab Cakes! I love making my own crab cakes because you never know just how crabby the cakes are going to be when you order them out at a restaurant. Now if you are making a whole bunch of these little guys for a party, I recommend getting canned crab or loose crabmeat because it will be a lot cheaper than lump crab. But if you are making them for yourself, well, then get some high grade lump crab and use very little binding. Mmmmmm….. And top it with a little fresh lemon juice, some tarter sauce or some spice remoulade sauce! Yum! Get the recipe!

Buffalo Bill Burgers with Smokey Red Pepper Sauce Originally I thought about doing some kind of Buffalo Wing Burger but then I found this amazing recipe and had to share it! This burger is actually made with…. ground buffalo! I didn’t even know you could do that but apparently you can. Of course, if you a bit wary of that you can use hamburger or maybe some kind of gamey meat like venison? If you really want to know, I’ll get you in touch with my brother, he knows that kind of stuff. Anyway, this burger is topped with pickled onions and a smokey red pepper sauce that makes the whole thing pop in your mouth! Get the recipe!

Carolina Panthers Chili Cole Slaw Burgers If you happen to be in the Carolinas and you want to get burger, try to find a place where you can get the old school traditional Carolina burger because you will be in for one hell of a treat! At one point Wendy’s even had a fast-food version of this classic burger on their menu, at least in some regions. This burger is covered in chili and creamy coleslaw for a big, gooepy, sloppy, wonderfully delicious mess! Make sure you get extra napkins! Get the recipe!

Chicago Bears Deep Dish Pizza Burger What is Chicago most famous food? Chicago Style Deep Dish Pizzas of course! Well what if you could get a deep dish pizza burger. Just think about that for a little bit. A burger, nestled into a pizza. Go ahead, wipe away the drool. This burger recipe is just insane! It features two pizzas (with all your favorite toppings) and a big gooey 5 pound bacon cheeseburger. You could either make that big old batch and cut it up for a party, or you can single size it by just using two slices of pizza and a little hamburger. But I would give 911 a heads up call because you may be hitting them up later in the evening when your arteries totally freak out! Get the recipe!

Cincinnati Bengals Burger Chili Burger Chicago has their deep dish pizzas. Baltimore has their crab cakes. But Cincinnati has their famous chili! It’s unlike any other chili in the country and is usually served on top of a pile of pasta. But how about serving it on top of a burger instead! Now, I’m sure you could still throw some pasta on top of the burger too if you really wanted but…..yeah…… So the recipe I picked out is just for a regular Chili Burger. But I also have a great Cincinnati Chili Recipe that you can make instead and put on top of your burger! The blend of spices is a lot different than typical chilis! Get the burger recipe!

Cleveland Browns Rockin’ Crunch Burger Cleveland is known for their history in Rock & Rock so it seems only fitting that they have a rockin’ burger! This burger recipe is actually for Bobby Flay’s Signature Crunchburger which is a decadent burger topped with potato chips for the crunch! It’s also covered in a horseradish sauce for an extra bite!  Get the recipe!

Dallas Cowboy Burger Get the recipe!

Denver Broncos Mile High Burgers The Mile High Burgers are the signature burgers from Rachel Ray. Instead of hamburger, they are made with a blend of ground turkey and ham! The burgers are flavored with hot sauce and your favorite grill seasoning. Then they are topped with sauteed peppers and onions and crispy bacon.  Get the recipe!

Detroit Lions Burgers I have chosen two separate recipes for Detroit. One is a Blue Burger with Motor City Rub and the other is a Coney Burger because the city is known for it’s Coney Dogs. I really liked the Blue Burger because it featured Kalamazoo and Motor City Rubs which support the local economy up there. But you could use any of your favorite spice blends.

Blue BBQ Burgers With Motor City Rub Get the recipe!

Coney Burgers Now Detroit is famous for their Coney Dogs which are hot dogs smothered in chili and coney sauce. This burger recipe takes that Coney Dog to a whole new level! Here, the hot dog is wrapped in a burger mixture and broiled and then topped with all the Coney Dog chili and sauce yumminess!  Get the recipe!

Green Bay Beer Cheese Packed Brat burgers These burgers put a big-time, game day, gourmet twist on traditional beer-soaked brats found at many tailgating parties. It’s a very labor intensive burger but soooooo worth it! Okay, so the bratwurst sausages are ground up with pork, pretzels, cheese and a deep German pilsner beer. Then you make a rich mustard beer glaze to cover the burger off with. And, you can’t have a brat without kraut! The recipe also features a roasted red pepper saurkraut to throw on top of the burger at the end!  Get the recipe!

Houston Texans Burger Firecracker Burger Texas is all about big, bold, in your face flavors and this burger is all about that! The burger has a hidden firecracker stuffed inside, waiting to explode in your mouth: a jalapeno! Personally I would also through a little cheese in the stuffing with the jalapenos but I’m a cheese-a-holic. The meat is blended with salsa to keep it moist and full of flavor. Then, once its off the grill, the burger is topped with guacamole and con queso (spicy cheese) sauce. Get the recipe!

Indianapolis Colts Chipotle Pork Cheeseburger Indianapolis is known for their breaded pork tenderloins. They are like little drops of heaven. This is like an upscale version of that hometown favorite. This smokey pork burgers is topped with melted Muenster, creamy avocado and tart, sliced tomatillos. But this recipe uses ground pork, not pork tenderloins. I also recommend blending the avocado and tomatillo into the mayo with some lime, cilantro and garlic for a refreshing sauce!  Get the recipe! I’m also going to throw in a Breaded Pork Tenderloin Burger Recipe too for those who want to stick with Indiana favorite.

Jacksonville Jaguar Margaritaville Grouper Burger You can’t come to Florida and not try some of the fresh local Grouper. It’s amazing! This burger features Florida’s favorite fish and favorite liquor: tequila! The grouper is soaked in a margarita mixture until it’s good and drunk on flavor. I also love the fresh Florida salsa that it is topped with. It’s made with tomatoes, jalapenos, garlic, onions, cilantro and a splash of sugar to cut the heat. I make that salsa all the time for my fried green tomatoes and it’s really refreshing. Get the recipe!

Kansas City Chiefs LipSmacking Steakburgers: If you haven’t treated yourself to a steak burger yet, well, what the heck are you waiting for! But be forewarned, once you have a Kansas City Steakburger you may never want to go back to a regular hamburger ever again! If you are going to be doing a Chiefs themed party the best thing you can serve is the traditional Kansas City Steak Company Steakburger with Lipsmacking Sauce! I also like mine stuffed with a little blue cheese like the picture below. Get the recipe!

Miami Dolphins Cuban Burger One of my favorite Florida foods is the Cuban sandwich. Cubans are full of ham, turkey, cheese, lots of tangy dijon mustard-mayo and crisp tart pickles and are usually pressed hot like a panini. This Cuban Burger kicks my fave sandwich up a notch!  The recipe calls for the burger to be made with ground chuck but in keeping with the Cuban theme, I use ground turkey instead. You assemble the burger just like you would the sandwich and then use a sandwich press (or anything you can to press it) to smush all those awesome flavors all together!  Get the recipe!

Minnesota Vikings Turkey BurgerThe secret to these burgers is the intense flavor packed into each patty. Ground turkey is blended with horseradish, mustard, and paprika to make the burger really explode in your mouth. I like to make extra horseradish mustard  sauce to top the burger with at the end too! Get the recipe!

The New England Patriot Burger The New England Patriots “Best Burger Ever” I found this burger recipe called “The Best Burger Recipe Ever” and I thought that it would be the perfect burger for the Patriots since many consider them to be the best NFL team ever….. (I know, cocky words. But Pats fans are kinda like Yankees fans, they don’t just think they are the best, they know they are the best) But beyond the boastful claim, this burger also features Sam Adams beer, a New England tradition for years.Get the recipe!

New Orleans Saints Burgers This unique burger comes from Mr New’awlins himself, Emeril Lagasse. You can’t go wrong at a New Orleans Saints themed party if you serve anything from Emeril and this burger is amazing! If you can’t get crawfish where you are at, you can make a regular burger and top it off with cajun remoulade sauce for the same cajun feel! Get the recipe!

The New York Giant Italian Meatball Burger Gotta love the name of this one! Instead of a traditional burger, this one is made like a meatball and then covered in your favorite Italian gravy and gooey cheeses! Forget the hot meatball sandwich! This is even better! Get the recipe!

New York Jets Reuben BurgerWhen I think of New York food, well, first I drool all over myself. Then I think of thick pastrami or corned beef sandwiches, topped with all the trimmings. Now you can recreate the feel of a reuben with this open-faced New York Style Reuben Burger! The burger is served on rye bread, covered in cheese and sauerkraut and thousand island dressing. Yum, Yum Yum!   Get the recipe!

The  Oakland Raiders Burger This Classic California recipe is loaded with all the Cali faves: avocados, sprouts, and French’s FrenchFried Onions! Now because it’s Oakland, I thought I should dirty the recipe up a little! Scaled back on the spouts a bit and used fresh fried onions and added a some mushrooms too and oh. my. god. was this an awesome burger!    Get the recipe!

Philadelphia Eagles Cheesesteak Burger First off, let me just say I’ve never met a cheesesteak I didn’t like. Second, I haven’t really met many burgers I didn’t like either. So the thought of putting the two things together makes me really, really happy. This “Philly Burger” recipe comes from Bobby Flay again. His version features hot peppers, roasted peppers, provolone cheese and sauteed onions. Personally I like my cheesesteaks with some mushrooms and a splash of marinara sauce. And then you pile all of that ontop of the perfect burger!  Get the recipe!

Pittsburgh Steelers as much as I dislike the Steelers (for those new to Stiletto Sports, I’m a Cardinals girl so Super Bowl XLIII made me pledge my undying hatred for the Steelers for all eternity) I found two great burger recipes for them: The Pittsburgh Steelers Panini and the Roethlis-burger

Pittsburgh Steelers Panini Coleslaw, French fries and an egg ON a burger – why not? This Pittsburgh Panini Burger is loaded up with all kinds of great surprises and you can taste all of the great flavors in one bite. Give it a shot! Get the recipe!

The Roethlisburger Get the recipe! This one is honor of Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger. So it’s the Roethlisberger-burger, hehe! Anyway, the burger is blended with barbecue sauce, bacon pieces and cheddar cheese before it is grilled so the whole burger is packed with flavor. Then it’s served on a bun that has been soaked in ranch dressing and topped with provolone cheese. Then they throw on one potato chip for a bit of crunch!

San Diego Brie Chargered Grilled Portabella Burger I adore the rich, woodsy taste of grilled portabella mushrooms. And this recipe makes them even moer decadent by covering the mushroom with uber-rich brie cheese. The whole burger melts right in your mouth! Adding other roasted or grilled veggies like peppers and zucchini makes this a vegatarian delight! Get the recipe!

San Fransisco 49er Burger The Oakland Burger was one version of the Classic California burger but this one is even more traditional and probably the burger everyone envisions when they hear “Cali Burger.”  In fact it’s Bobby Flay’s signature “L.A. Burger.” Instead of lettuce, there is watercress. Instead of ketchup there is one rip tomato. And instead of mayo, mustard or those kind of condiments, there is avocado relish. And the burger is melted with Monterrey Jack cheese, a West Coast fave.   Get the recipe!

Seattle Seahawks Starbucks Coffee Rubbed Burgers Can’t mention Seattle and not mention Grey’s Anatomy. Er, I mean, Twilight. Damn. I mean coffee and Starbucks! A coffee rubbed burger seemed like the perfect tribute to  the most caffeinated city in the country. This recipe is brought to you by Daily Shot of Coffee and my good friend Mike Crimmins. He keeps promising me that he is going to make me these burgers but I’ve been waiting since July and still, no burgers. So you’ll have to take his word that they are good! But Mike knows all things coffee! He reviews them all day long! And he definitely knows coffee recipes too! Get the recipe!

St. Louis Rams Choco Hazelnut burger   This is, by far, the most unique burger on this list. It’s actually a dessert burger! Gourmet Chef Hubert Keller has a 5 Star restaurant in St Louis called Burger Bar and one their featured specialities is this Choco-Hazelnut “burger.” The dessert is layered to look just like a hamburger. It uses strawberries as the tomato, kiwi as lettuce, glazed donuts as the buns and a rich chocolate-hazelnut ganache for the hamburger. The cheese is actually a mango gel and if you look under the bun, there is a light coat of whipped cream, aka the mayo! Get the recipe!

Tampa Bay Buccaneers Gator Burger with Sauteed Florida Peppers I’ve been in Florida for 5 years now and I have not worked up the nerve to eat Gator but this recipe may change my mind! I suppose you could do the burger with turkey but what’s the fun in that! This lightly seasoned burger is topped with all sorts of fresh Florida peppers  and onions. I would definitely add some kind of mayo sauce to the bun just to add a lil something something to it! Get the recipe!

Tennessee Titans Whiskey burger Jack Daniels is located right in the heart of Tennessee and the Tennessee-ians are quite proud of their whiskey! TGI Friday’s made using Jack Daniels Whiskey as a glaze or sauce very mainstream and popular. And the whiskey really does add a whole lot of flavor to salmon and meats and especially to burgers! Mixed with molasses, Worcestershire, and some steak sauce, the end result is sweet, smokey, spicy and savory all at the same time! Get the recipe!

Washington RedSkinned Apple Turkey burgers This is a really unique spin on a turkey burger! This recipe blends the ground turkey with fresh apples and cinnamon! It’s like a bite of fall in every bite! And then you serve it with a cranberry-apple salsa that has hints of jalapenos in it as well! It’s tart, puckery with a slight kick of heat. YUM! Get the recipe!

Hope you enjoyed all these fabulous burger recipes! Do you have one that you use for your NFL or football party? I’d love to hear it! Leave me a comment below or shoot me a tweet @stilettosportsj!

32 NFL Team Inspired Burger Recipes for Football Parties is a post from: Stiletto Sports

For Super Bowl XLIII we created a whole Guide to Throwing the Perfect Super Bowl Party. In the guide was a post dedicated to the most essential party snack: dips. And that “All About the Dips” post became one of the biggest fan favorite posts in Stiletto Sports history. It featured delicious dips like Crab Dip, Touchdown Bean Dip, Pizza Dip, and of course, Buffalo Wing Dip. Seems like all of our readers love dips! So we decided to expand that post and give you 19 More Unique Football Party Dips!

I’ve searched hundreds of sites and blogs for the best, most unique, tastiest dips around to wow your guests! A lot of these recipes came from Food Classics, which is a fantastic site jammed full of yummy snacks!

1. Jalapeno Popper Dip Spread Jalapeno poppers are probably my favorite guilty pleasure. Deep fried, oozing with hot cream cheese and big pops of bold heat…. my mouth is watering just thinking about it. I have some awesome recipes to make them at home but they are so obnoxious to make! But not anymore! Now you can get all the ooey-gooey spicy cheesey goodness of a popper, in a dip! This is so delicious, it had to be physically pried away from my hands because I did not want to share! Get the Recipe!



2. White Castle Vidalia Dip If you don’t know what a White Castle burger is, you need to get yourself to Long Island ASAP. Or hit up your local grocery store since they now have these square patties of goodness in the frozen food aisle! There is something so…… naughty…..about White Castle burgers that is just impossible to dupliate. Maybe it’s the square patty. Maybe it’s the fried onions. All I know is the combo is potent and highly addicting. And now they’ve taken the happinees of White Castle and packed it into the perfect party dip! Get the Recipe!



3. Hot Bacon & Blue Cheese Dip Okay, it’s bacon. It’s blue cheese. Do I really need to elaborate on how freaking yummy this dip is? First off, I’ve never met a bacon dip that I didn’t like. And putting it with blue cheese is like matching it with little drops of heaven! Delish!   Get the Recipe!



4. Reuben Dip Get the Recipe! I have just enough Irish blood in my to say Kiss Me I’m Irish on St Paddy’s Day, and to eat a whole lot of corned beef and cabbage. Reubens are one of my favorite sandwiches: slow cooked juicy meat, check; ooey gooey cheese, check; sour crunchy stuffy, check; squishy bread, check; tangy dressing, check. What’s not to like? This recipe takes reubens to a whole new uber-happy place. Highly recommend this. As soon as I read the recipe I had to go buy a corned beef loin thingy and cook it up, 6 months before the Irish holiday. And its AWESOME! Get the recipe!



5. Hot Cheese & Almond Dip This hot treat features two gooey cheese and green onions along with the nutty almonds. Sprinkled with a bit of nutmeg to enhance the almonds, this dip is a very classy appetizer. Goes great with wines!   Get the Recipe!



6. Beer Pretzel Dip The recipe is so easy and so YUMMY! Beer, cream cheese, powdered ranch dressing, some horseradish and some cheese. Done! Perfect for pretzel dunking and football watching!   Get the Recipe!



7. Potato Dip Who doesn’t love a loaded baked potato? Bacon, cheese, sour cream and chives? Yes please!  Now this recipe doesn’t feature the cheese in bacon that we know and love but you can always add that at the end and kick it up a notch! I just liked this recipe because it was very different from other potato dips I’ve seen and eaten! This one has Kalamata olives (yum!) and ranch dressing (double yum!)  Get the Recipe!



8. Pesto Party Dip Pesto always seems so classy to me. It’s something I imagine I would eat often if I were part of the Ladies Who Lunch set. So now I can bring a bit of upper class to my football parties with my Pesto Party Dip!  Get the Recipe!



9. Bloody Mary Dip This is seriously the perfect dip for Sunday Funday because it has the ultimate hangover cure built right into it! A bloody mary! Rich, creamy and tangy, it’s great with meat, veggies and chips! Plus you can add as much pepper and horseradish as you want to make it super fiery or mild! Get the Recipe!



10. BLT Dip So I’m one of the weirdest food people in the world. I heart tomatos but I can’t stand having them on my sandwiches. But I love to pick them off and eat them. Go figure. So I’ve never been a big fan of BLTs. I more like BLC (as in cheese. Lots of cheese). But now I can actually enjoy a BLTC! This layered dip brings back memories of hot summer days. Then again, I live in Florida. It’s hot all the time….. Get the Recipe!



11. Curry Bread Bowl Dip Curry is one of my all-time favorite spices. I don’t discriminat: green, red, whatever. I love them all. So a dip featuring curry  makes me super happy. And this one is by far the best I’ve ever had. Now I will let you in on a little secret. If you get a small thing of cream cheese and a can of crabmeat and fold it in to the recipe……. let’s just say I get chills all over my body thinking about how unbelievably delicious that dip was. It was like a Thai Crab Rangoon……. YUM!!!!  Get the Recipe!



12. Avocado Dip It’s guac, but better! I can sit with a bowl of guacamole and chips for hours and be perfectly happy with the world. This dip takes guac to a whole new level! Packed with green chilis, jalapenos and diced tomatos with more green chilies, this dip packs a major punch! Plus its blended with creamy sour cream and cream cheese to make it decadent!  Get the Recipe!



13. Ginger Dill Dip Ginger tends to be a forgotten spice. Until recently, I was not a fan but now I find myself wanting to add it to all sorts of dishes. When I first heard “ginger dill” I cringed a little but boy was I wrong! The combo is outstanding! This dip is so light and refreshing, a perfect balance to all those spicy wings you are serving up later!   Get the Recipe!



14. Hoagie dip Any dip that crams 8 different meats into a bread bowl and calls itself a dip, is something I have got to try! Well okay, the recipe only calls for ham and salami but that’s not how us Italians roll. I’m throwing in proscuitto, capicola, some roast beef. Maybe some turkey. Just make sure the bread slices you serve the dip with are hearty enough to hold all that meat! Get the Recipe!



15. Dr. Pepper Beef Dip I am almost intrigued enough to try this dip, except Dr. Pepper scares the crap out of me. Never been a fan. However, friends that tried this recipe were practically swooning with happiness. The Dr Pepper soaks into the dried beef and gets it all nice and happy. It’s all blended with a very creamy mixture that melts in your mouth like butta!  Get the Recipe!



16. Mississippi Caviar Dip Don’t let the name fool you! Mississippi Caviar Dip is neither caviar, nor is it a dip! It’s more like a pile of happiness. It’s a hot and spicy combo of black eyed peas, peppers and veggies. The longer it chills, the better it tastes!   Get the Recipe!



17. Pepperoncini Dip I’m a pepperoncini junkie so when I found a dip that combines my favorite pickled pepper, cheese and garlic, I was all about it. They may be little peppers but but they don’t hold to the rule “the smaller the pepper, the hotter the taste.” They have more of a mild bite to them because of the pickling. I am so addicted to this dip that even reading about it has me foaming at the mouth for more, and I just finished some. Creamy, cheesy and very tangy! Get the Recipe!



18. Sweet Potato Cheese Ball I’ve had nut-covered cheese balls. I’ve had potato balls. I’ve had sweet potatoes. But I’ve never had a sweet potato cheese ball before! Talk about a unique dip! It’s spicy, creamy sweet potatoes rolled up and smothered in pecans! This is the perfect dip for the football games Thanksgiving weekend! Get the Recipe!



19. Cheesey Italian Zucchini Dip Zucchini tends to get a bad rep in the veggie world. Kids run screaming from it, adults are still scarred from some incident in their childhood involving mushy zucchini…. But even if you were a zucchini-hater your whole live, this zesty dip will convert you! Full of Italian spices and gooey cheeses, this dip showcases zucchini in a whole new light. And makes a perfect tailgating snack!  Get the Recipe!

19 Unique Football Party Dips is a post from: Stiletto Sports

I’d be lying if I didn’t say my favorite thing about football season is the weekly football party. There is nothing I like more than spending a lazy Sunday chowing down on delicious party food and throwing back some cold drinks. Oh, and watching the games of course.

For Super Bowl XLIII we gave you a whole bunch party suggestions from yummy dip recipes and pre-game snacks, to some special football themed cocktails. And this week we added a whole bunch of tasty treats like 17 Unique Chicken Wing Recipes.  So many people loved our football themed cocktails piece, and wrote to us looking for suggestion for other teams that we decided to expand that post and add a cocktail for every NFL team!

Most people when they think of Sunday Fundays and tailgating parties, they automatically think of beer. But not this girl! I think pretty party drinks and cocktails. Sure, I can throw back some Coors Light or Mich Ultra from time to time but nothing makes me happier than a fun fruity cocktail! Especially on a lazy Sunday afternoon or Monday night!

So I present to you, all my pink Cosmo loving ladies and gents, 32 NFL Team Inspired Cocktails!

Now, before I lose all the manly men who hide their pink drinks in red plastic cups, not all the drinks in this recipe guide are pinky and frou-frouy. There are some hard core whiskey and brandy drinks. And some cocktails are even beer based! But each cocktail is a guaranteed wow factor for any football party. Each drink is designed to represent the city, mascot or colors of your favorite NFL Team! The playoffs and the Super Bowl are growing closer every day. It’s never too early to start planning for the biggest party day of the year.

For my weekly Sunday football party, we like to pick the key matchup game and make a cocktail that represents each team. Either that or we make a Cardinals drink every week since this is a very Go Cards house! Enjoy!

32 NFL Team Inspired Cocktails (click on any team name to jump to the cocktail recipe later in the post!)

Atlanta Falcons The Scarlett O’Hara & The Rhett Butler
Arizona cardinals Arizona Sunrise, Arizona Buttkicker, The Desert SandStorm
Baltimore Ravens The Ravens
Buffalo Bills The BDubbz Cure
Carolina Panthers Carolina Iced Tea
Chicago Bears Da Bears-tini
Cincinatti Bengals The Cin-cinatti
Cleveland Browns Blood Orange & Brown or Choco-covered Oranges
Dallas Cowboys The Cowboy Cocktail and Bring it on 6: Don’t Mess with the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders
Denver Broncos The Mile High City
Detroit Lions The Detroit Lions Paw and Guiness Sangria
Green Bay Packers Old Fashioned Wisconsin
Houstan Texans The Longhorn or Texas Tea
Indianapolis Colts The Colt 45 Cocktail
Jacksonville Jaguars Teal Squeal
Kansas City Chiefs KC Ice Water
Miami Dolphins Miami Mojito
Minnesota Vikings Purple Viking or Screaming Viking
New England Patriots Cranberry Almond Kicker
New Orleans Saints The Storm of the Century
New York Jets The Big Apple-Tini
New York Giants Even Ladies Get the Red White and Blues, Jolly Red Giants
Oakland Raiders Brewski Sangria
Philadelphia Eagles The Eagle, Cacktus Jack,  The Clover Club
Pittsburgh Steelers Black & Gold, Pittsburgh Sunset
San Fransisco 49ers The  Bay Bomber &  The Golden Gate
San Diego Chargers San Diego Seabreeze
St Louis Rams The Missouri Jackass
Seattle Seahawks The Emerald City
Tampa Bay Buccaneers The Fuzzy Pirate or The Angry Pirate
Tennessee Titans Lynchburg Lemonade or Redneck Margarita
Washington Redskins The Washington Apple and The Cherry Blossom

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Arizona Cardinals

Arizona Sunrise

* 1 1/2 oz 1800 Tequila
* 1/2 oz Rose’s lime juice
* 4 oz orange juice
* Grenadine

1. Pour grenadine over chilled glass–(if using glass with ice, make sure some settles at bottom of glass)
2. Add tequila, orange juice, and lime juice into shaker with ice & shake thoroughly.
3. Pour over ice and grenadine. Pretty!

Arizona Buttkicker

ok I’m not saying this sounds the most delicious, I just thought the name was hysterical. Especially when I read the ingredients.

* 1 oz strawberry wine
* 1 oz grapefruit soda

because anyone that’s ever drank a lot of strawberry wine knows it will totally kick your butt!

Desert SandStorm

*  Thai chile-infused vodka **try Absolut Peppar Vodka or if you have two weeks you can make your own!
* Cranberry juice
* Splashes of lime
* Splash of pineapple juices

**I did find this other site that gives a little more info: Thai Cosmo Recipe

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Atlanta Falcons:
The Scarlett O’hara
* 2 oz Southern Comfort
* dash of lime juice
* cranberry juice
* lime wedge for garnish
The Rhett Butler
* 2 oz Southern Comfort
* 1/2 oz orange curacao
* 1/2 oz fresh lime juice
* 1/2 oz fresh lemon juice
* lemon twist for garnish

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Baltimore Ravens

THE RAVENS
The Raven is a dark and mysterious cocktail that I’ve adapted from other recipes. I like this one because it contains ingredients that are more common in bars than those found in other Ravens. The key to this drink is the layer which is rather easy to obtain in this mix as the blue shaken mix is much lighter than the Chambord and they rarely break the layers unless stirred.
Ingredients:

* 1 oz vodka
* 1 oz rum
* 1 oz blue curacao
* 1/2 oz Chambord

Preparation:

1. Pour the vodka, rum and blue curacao into a cocktail shaker filled with ice.
2. Strain into a highball glass filled with fresh ice.
3. Slowly pour the Chambord over the back of a bar spoon so it floats on top.

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Buffalo Bills

The Buffalo Wild Wings (BDubbz) Cure
*  2 cups ice cubes
* 2 tablespoons (1 ounce) Domaine de Canton ginger liqueur
* 10 tablespoons (5 ounces) light lager, such as Miller High Life
* 1 tablespoon (1/2 ounce) fresh lemon juice
* 5 (1-inch) pieces peeled fresh ginger cut into thin matchsticks

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Carolina Panthers
Carolina Sweet Tea
Sweet Tea Vodka:
1/2 Firefly Sweet Tea Vodka
1/2 Water
Twist of Lemon
Few sprigs of mint (optional)

John Daly:
1/2 Firefly Sweet Tea Vodka
1/2 Lemonade
Lemon garnish

Or, if you can’t find Firefly try this recipe:

*  1 1/2   parts Southern Comfort®
* 1  part spiced rum
* 1  part peach schnapps
* 1/2  part vodka
* fill with iced tea
* Highball glass

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Chicago Bears

Da Bears-tini

2 parts Kahlúa
1 part Tequila Tezón

Shake in a shaker with ice and strain into a martini glass. Garnish with an
orange twist.

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Cincinatti Bengals

The Cincinnati
–half beer
–half soda water

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Cleveland Browns

Blood Orange and Brown Sugar
2 shots of blood orange vodka
1 blood orange
1/2 shot lime juice
2 cubes brown sugar
2 diced pieces candied ginger

Muddle the blood orange with the vodka, lime juice and brown sugar. Shake with coarse ice and strain into an ice-filled rocks glass. Garnish with a twist of blood orange and diced ginger.

Chocolate Covered oranges

* 2 oz. Gold rum
* ½ oz. Cointreau
* ½ oz. Godiva Liqueur
* Orange twist for garnish

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Dallas Cowboys

Cowboy Cocktail
*  3 fresh mint leaves
* Crushed ice
* 1/2 lime, juiced
* 1 shot tequila blanco
* 1 bottle beer (recommended: Corona)
* Fresh mint sprig, for garnish

Directions: Place mint leaves in bottom of highball glass. Fill with crushed ice. Add lime juice, stir, then add the tequila and beer. Garnish with mint sprig.

Bring in on 6: Don’t Mess With The Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders

(also known as: All my Ex’s live in Texas Kool-Aid by Miss Charming)
• Half pony the Brandy
• Half pony the Sherry
• Pony the Tequila Rose
• Pony the Strawberry Flavored Vodka
• Fill with sweet-n-sour & cranberry juice
• Strawberry garnish
• Texas size tall cool glass

** pony = an ounce, so half a pony is half an ounce.

They say everything in Texas is big and this drink is no exception. Rustle up a Texas-sized glass of ice and pour in all the ex’s, Brandy, Sherry, and Tequila Rose. Now add the Strawberry Vodka, sweet-n-sour and cranberry juice and stir it up good cowboy. Garnish with a summertime strawberry, stick in a big straw and let your taste buds sample those ex’s one more time.

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Denver Broncos

The Mile High
Muddle the lime wedges and sugar, add ice, and the liquer. Shake and serve on ice.

INGREDIENTS

* 1 part Lychee liqueur
* 1 part Midori® melon liqueur
* 2 Lime wedge
* 2 Sugar

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Detroit Lions

The Lions Paw

* 1 fluid ounce Southern Comfort liqueur
* 1 fluid ounce pineapple juice
* 1 fluid ounce raspberry wine
DIRECTIONS
1. In a cocktail shaker filled with ice, shake the Southern Comfort liqueur, pineapple juice, and raspberry wine until well blended. Strain into a martini glass, and garnish with a slice of fruit.

The Guiness Sangria

One of the many unique drink items available at the Detroit Pub is Guinness Sangria. This drink mixes the dark brewed beer with a ruby port wine and is topped with a sprinkle of nutmeg. It has a sweet, rich, almost coffee-like taste to it.

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Green Bay Packers

Old Fashioned Wisconsin
* 3 oz brandy
* 2-3 dashes Angostura bitters
* 1 tsp sugar
* dash of water
* lemon peel for garnish

Preparation:

1. Place the sugar cube at the bottom of an old-fashioned glass.
2. Saturate the cube with the water and bitters.
3. Muddle these ingredients.
4. Fill the glass with ice cubes.
5. Add the brandy.
6. Stir well.
7. Garnish with a lemon peel.

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Houston Texans

Texas Tea Punch

* 2 oz tequila
* 2 oz rum
* 2 oz vodka
* 2 oz gin
* 2 oz bourbon
* 2 oz triple sec
* 2 oz sweet and sour mix
* cola

Longhorn Tea
1.  Ice
2. 3/4 ounce reposado tequila
3. 3/4 ounce light rum
4. 3/4 ounce vodka
5. 3/4 ounce triple sec
6. 2 ounces fresh orange juice
7. 1 ounce fresh lime juice
8. 1 ounce Simple Syrup
9. 1» teaspoons grenadine
10. 1 lime wheel
Fill a pint glass with ice. Add the tequila, light rum, vodka and triple sec to the pint glass and stir well. Add the fresh orange juice, fresh lime juice and Simple Syrup and stir again. Top the cocktail with the grenadine and garnish with the lime wheel.

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Indianapolis Colts

Colt 45 Cocktail
1.0 oz  Gin
2.0 oz Jagermeister
5.0 oz Red Bull

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Jacksonville Jaguar

Teal Squeal
1/2 cup vodka
1/4 cup Blue Curacao liqueur
2 cups ice
1/2 cup pineapples

Combine all ingredients in blender. Blend well. Serve in highball glass. Garnish with pineapple.

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Kansas City Chiefs

Kansas City Ice Water
3/4 oz gin
3/4 oz vodka
1/2 oz lime juice
7-Up® soda

Pour gin, vodka and lime juice over ice in a highball glass. Fill with 7-up, and serve.

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Miami Dolphins

The Miami Mojito

1.25 oz Captain Morgan® Original spiced rum
12 mint leaves
1 tbsp sugar
0.5 oz lime juice
2 oz soda

Place mint leaves in bottom of glass. Add crushed ice, Captain Morgan Original Spiced Rum, sugar, and lime juice, and muddle. Add soda water and garnish with mint leaves.

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Minnesota Vikings

Purple Viking
1 oz Southern Comfort® peach liqueur
1 oz Blue Curacao liqueur
1 oz blueberry liqueur
1 oz sloe gin
1 splash lime juice
1 splash sweet and sour mix
1 splash 7-Up® soda

screaming viking:
2 oz vodka
- 1 oz dry vermouth
- 1 oz lime juice
- 1 celery stalk
- 1 spear cucumber

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New England Patriots

Cranberry Almond Kicker
2 cups cranberry juice cocktail
1 cup vodka
1/2 cup amaretto
3 tablespoons fresh orange juice*
Ice cubes
Clementines, peeled, separated into segments (optional)

1. Mix cranberry juice, vodka, amaretto, and orange juice in pitcher.
2. Cover and chill until ready to serve. It can be prepared 1 day ahead. Keep refrigerated.
3. To make 2 drinks, fill cocktail shaker with ice cubes. Pour in scant 1 cup vodka mixture.
4. Cover and shake vigorously. Strain into 2 Martini glasses. Garnish each with clementine segment, if desired. Repeat 3 times with ice cubes, remaining vodka mixture, and clementine segments.

Makes 8 cocktails.

*I used 1/4 cup fresh squeezed orange juice because I liked the tartness it added to the cocktail.

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New Orleans Saints
storm of the century

* 1 cup ice cubes
* 1 fluid ounce light rum
* 1 fluid ounce dark rum
* 1 fluid ounce coconut rum
* 1 fluid ounce vodka
* 1 fluid ounce gin
* 1 fluid ounce Chambord (raspberry liqueur)
* 1 fluid ounce triple sec liqueur
* 3 fluid ounces orange juice
* orange slices for garnish (optional)
* maraschino cherry for garnish (optional)

DIRECTIONS

1. Fill a hurricane glass with ice. Add light rum, dark rum, coconut rum, vodka, gin, raspberry liqueur, triple sec and orange juice. Shake gently, and garnish with orange slices and a cherry, if desired. Beverage will be about the color of a pink grapefruit.

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New York Jets

Big Apple Tini

1 oz Smirnoff® Green Apple Twist vodka
1 oz Midori® melon liqueur
1 oz sweet and sour mix

Add ingredients to a cocktail shaker shaker half-filled with ice cubes. Shake well. Strain into cocktail glass, and serve.

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New York Giants

even ladies get the red, white and blues

1.  1/4 cup fresh blueberries
2. 1 small lime wedge
3. 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
4. 1 1/2 ounces gin
5. Ice
6. 2 ounces chilled club soda
n a cocktail shaker, muddle 15 of the blueberries with the lime wedge and sugar. Add the gin and ice and shake well. Strain into a highball glass half-filled with ice, top with the club soda and garnish with the remaining blueberries.

The Absolut Jolly New York Giants

2 part(s) Absolut Ruby Red Vodka – (more)
1/2 part(s) Lemon Juice – (more)
1/2 part(s) Maraska Maraschino Liqueur – (more)
1/4 oz. Pomegranate Juice – (more)

Shake and strain into a martini glass over a brandied cherry, or over ice into a rocks glass.

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Oakland Raiders

brewski sangria
2 Bartlett pears, peeled and chopped
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
Four 12-ounce bottles lager, chilled
1 cup triple sec
Ice
2 Bosc pears, sliced, for garnish
1.  In a food processor, combine the Bartlett pears with 2 tablespoons of the lemon juice and process to a puree.
2. Slowly pour the beer into a pitcher. Stir in the remaining 1 cup of lemon juice, the triple sec and the pear puree. Fill pint glasses halfway with ice. Add the sangria and garnish with the Bosc pear slices.

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Philadelphia Eagles

Now, both of these drinks sound a tad bid…. disgusting. They involve egg whites. But that is a huge Philly tradition, apparently. That creates a light frothy foam on the top of the drink that locals swear by. But just in case you aren’t all for the raw egg thing, I threw in a  bright green fun drink instead!

the eagle
* 1 1/2 oz gin
* 3/4 oz creme de violette
* 1 oz lemon
* 1 tsp sugar
* 1 egg white

Preparation:

1. Pour the ingredients into a cocktail shaker filled with ice.
2. Shake well.
3. Strain into a wine glass.

clover club/pink lady
Ice
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1 1/2 ounces gin
1/2 ounce grenadine (4 dashes)
Juice of 1/2 medium lemon (1 to 2 tablespoons)
1 large raw egg white

Cacktus Jack – explosively fruity

Ingredients

* 1 shot Tequila
* 0.75 shot De Kuyper Blue Curaçao
* 1.25 shots orange juice
* 1 shot pineapple juice
* 0.5 shot lemon juice

Glass : Martini

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Pittsburgh Steelers

The Black & Gold

* 2 oz Blavod vodka (aka black vodka.)
* 1 oz Goldschlager (cinnamon liquor with gold flakes!)

1. Pour the Blavod into ice filled shaker and shake it good.
2. Strain into a chilled glass
3. Top with Goldschlager so the flakes float all around! Sparkly!

Stay tuned for great Super Bowl snacks!

Pittsburgh Sunrise

• 4 oz vodka
• 8 oz Sprite soda
• 4 oz peach & papaya juice

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San Fransisco 49ers

The Bay Bomber )
2 tablespoons kosher salt
2 tablespoons sugar.
2 tablespoons ground fennel seeds

1 lime wedge
8 ounces gin
2 cups chilled chopped peeled cucumber
2 cups chilled chopped honeydew melon
6 ounces fresh lemon juice
1 cup honey
5 cups ice
Cucumber wheels and honeydew melon balls, for garnish

• Make the sweet fennel salt: In a medium bowl, mix the kosher salt, sugar and ground fennel seeds.
• Make the cocktail: Moisten half of the outer rim of 6 chilled white wine glasses with the lime wedge and coat lightly with the sweet fennel salt.
• In a blender, combine all of the remaining ingredients except the garnishes and blend until smooth. Pour the drink into the glasses. Garnish the drinks with the cucumber wheels and honeydew melon balls.

The Golden Gate (also known as absolut la la land)

ABSOLUT® Los Angeles is a unique and innovative blend of flavors, just like the city itself. The aromatic
blend of Acai, Acerola, Pomegranate, and Blueberry, is a nod to the city’s trendy, environmentally forward,
and health-conscious ideals. Like all ABSOLUT® Flavors, it is made with 100% natural ingredients, so try some
of these delicious recipes and be one of the few who get to experience ABSOLUT® Los Angeles first-hand.

• 1 1/2 oz. Absolut Los Angeles Vodka
• 1 oz. Cranberry Juice – (more)
• 1 oz. Lemon Lime Soda – (more)
• 1 oz. Pomegranate Juice – (more)

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San Diego Chargers
san diego sea breeze
1.0 tsp  Blackberry Liqueur
0.5 part Orange juice
0.5 part Pineapple Juice
1.0 oz  Vodka
0.5 oz Blueberry Schnapps
0.5 oz Raspberry Schnapps

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St Louis Rams

missouri jackass

* 12 oz Beer
* 6 oz Light Rum
* 6 oz Frozen Limeade Concentrate

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Seattle Seahawks

The Emerald City
8 oz Malibu® coconut rum
4 oz Midori® melon liqueur
4 oz Blue Curacao liqueur
1 splash sweet and sour mix
1 splash Sprite® soda

Pour into an ice filled hurricane glass.

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Tampa Bay Buccanneers

Fuzzy Pirate
*  1 1/2 oz. Rum, light
* 1 1/2 oz. Schnapps, peach
* 3 oz. Orange Juice
Shake ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice. Strain into glass over crushed ice. Also makes a great frozen drink when blended like a frozen daiquiri. Can also use flavored rums like mango, orange, or anything fruity.

angry pirate
- 1/2 oz peach schnapps
- 1/2 oz coconut rum (malibu)
- 1/2 oz blue hawaiian schnapps
- 1/2 oz melon liqueur (midori, melloni…)
- 1 oz apple juice
- 1 splash chilled soda (7-up, sprite)

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Tennessee Titans

lynchburgh lemonade
1 part Jack Daniel’s® Tennessee whiskey
1 part sweet and sour mix
1 part triple sec
4 parts Sprite® soda

redneck margarita
1 oz Jack Daniel’s® Tennessee whiskey
1/2 oz triple sec
fill with margarita mix

Salt the rim of a large rocks glass and fill with ice. Pour in the whiskey, triple sec and margarita mix. Garnish with a lime wedge and serve.

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Washington Redskins

washington apple
* 1 oz Crown Royal Canadian Whiskey
* 1 oz sour apple schnapp
* 1 oz cranberry juic
* apple slice for garnis

The Cherry Blossom
Ingredients:
- 2 oz Brandy
- 1/2 oz Cherry Brandy
- 1/2 oz Lemon Juice
- 1 oz Triple Sec
- 1 oz Grenadine
- Garnish: Cherry
- Glass : Cocktail Glass

Mix all ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice and strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with cherry.

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32 NFL Team Inspired Cocktails for Your Football Party is a post from: Stiletto Sports

Nothing says NFL Sunday Funday or college tailgating party like…..

CHICKEN WINGS!

Most of the year I am very well behaved and stay away from them. But as soon as football season (or college basketball season, for that matter) begins and the commericals for Buffalo Wild Wings dominate my television, I find myself craving wings at least once a week. Usually more than once. But instead of shelling out the cash and the excess calories at places that deep fry their wings, I’ve come to really love making my wings at home and experimenting with all sorts of new flavors.

I’ve spent weeks researching the best of the best of chicken wing recipes from around the web to give you my Top 17 Chicken Wing Recipes for the Football Season (17 recipes, 17 weeks of football season—coincidence? I think not!)  Enjoy!

Warning: Reading this will cause your stomach to rumble, mind drift off into a happy place, and mouth to water. Could cause excessive drooling.

1. Garlic Parmesan Wings: These are my personal fave kind of wings. Rich, oozine with butter and packed with parm cheese and garlic…YUM! The recipe doesn’t specify cooking method. I prefer to batter mine up, fry for a hot second, and then pop in the oven to finish them off. Then I cover them with the garlic sauce at the end. I have tried them “naked” or without breading and they were just as yummy. But I figure, if I’m doing wings, I’m going all out! (PS–the link includes a bunch of recipes from Buffalo Wild Wings!)

Get the recipe!


2. Hooters-esque Boneless Wings: Hooters Boneless Wings used to be my fave guilty pleasure–until I discovered I could make them at home, a little healthier! And last time I went to Hooters I was sorely disappointed in their quality of wings compared to my own. I’ve been using this recipe for over a year now and it comes out amazing every single time. My mouth is watering just thinking about it. Get the Recipe

1. Wisconsin Cheese Wings: These decadent wings are rolled in a cheese-cracker mixture to create a super-yummy crunchy piece o’ chicken.  Get the Recipe!



2. Savory & Spicy Salsa Wings: Salsa Wings are a healthier option to wings because these guys are cooking in a Crock Pot instead of deep fried! The recipe recommends Newman’s Own Salsa but I’ve tried it with some local store brands and they were AWESOME! Want to kick it up a notch? Pick a habenero salsa to brew them in! Get the Recipe!



3. Lemon Dijon Wings: This recipe had me at “6 cloves of garlic.” Throw in some dijon mustard and I knew I would be whipping these puppies up ASAP! Tangy and full of flavor yet the lemon makes them shockingly light tasting. Get the Recipe!



4. Red hot honey glazed grilled wings with blue cheese-celery dipping sauce First off, this wing recipe is from Bobby Flay. Anything he tells me to try, I so will! But I was especially intrigued by the combo of the hot sauce and honey and then grilling them, not frying. And WOW! The added smokiness from the grill made these little guys pop in my mouth. You absolutely can do them inside, but  I don’t recommend it. These babies are made for grilling! PS–the blue cheese sauce is Y-U-M-M-Y! Get the Recipe!



5. Chipotle Grilled Wings : These are a slight variation of the Red Hot Grilled Wings. Instead of hot sauce, Bobby uses a Chipotle Puree, which has a rich, smokey spice. Get the Recipe!



6. Crispy Wings With Chili Lime Butter Finally! A hot Thai inspired wing. These little guys can really pack a punch since they are smothered in Thai Red Curry Paste! The splash of lime at the end is the key to the wow factor! Get the Recipe



7. Red Hot Sticky Wings : Now, normally I’m not a fan of BBQ sauce unless it’s grilled or broiled to a nice crispy sweetness. But this sauce is so different. And the best part is that the wings are baked, not fried. The sauce is a delicious blend of reduced pomegranate juice and hot sauce. Warning: you will be a hot sticky mess after eating these, but it’s so worth it! Get the Recipe!



8. Carolina Honey Mustard Wings: Like I just said, I’m not a big fan of BBQ sauces, because most of them are ketchup based. But a few months ago I discovered Carolina BBQ, which is mustard based BBQ sauce. If you haven’t tried it, you should because honey mustard BBQ sauces are just ri-dic-u-lous! I’ve been making my pulled pork with the sauce since summer time and then found this recipe for the wings and have been gobbling them up! Get the Recipe!



9. Stickey Honey Barbecue Wings: There is a little place in New Paltz, New York that makes the most amazing Honey BBQ wings in the world. Unfortunately, I now live in Florida and they don’t deliver here. The recipe I found that comes close is a replica of KFC’s blend. In the recipe if says to use liquid smoke and MSG flavors. I don’t use either. I do have a hickory spice that I tossed in to give it that “smokey” feel.  I’ve had honey barbecue regular wings, but I think the boneless are so much better for the rich sticky sauce that gets all over your face!  Get the Recipe!



10. Leftover Thanksgiving Cranberry Sauce BBQ wings: So you know how every year after Thanksgiving,  there is always some of that jellied cranberry sauce left over? Well, now we have a fabulous way to reuse and transform that sauce! Cranberry Sauce, brown sugar, mustard and worcestershire sauce blend together to make a marinade for the wings to soak in for a while before grilling.  Get the Recipe



11. Crunchy Taco Wings : Taco flavor + chicken wings + corn chips…. what else could you possibly ask for? Adjust the taco spices to increase the heat or keep them nice and mild. Either way, your guests will be amazed by these unique, crunchy wings!  Get the Recipe



12. Southwestern wings with Jalapeno Ranch Dressing: Baked, not fried and covered in a lush green chili BBQ sauce. Still not enough for you? Pair it with the Jalapeno Ranch Dressing. The biting jalapeno is mellowed by the ranch, yet seriously brings out the flavor of the wings. Delish!  Get the Recipe



13. Mahogany Wings Rich, dark and succulent. The key to these wings is the roasting process. The wings are packed with garlic and ginger which is mellowed by the high heat broiling. The sweet molasses and spicy chili play on the tongue and make you crave more and more with every bite.  Get the Recipe



14. Jamacian’me Crazy Jerk Wings: These little puppies marinate overnight in a potent marinade packed with jalapenos and Jamacian Spices. When they are done getting all happy in their spicy bath, they bake in the over for about an hour to really pack in that flavor and sauce into the wings. You are going to be craving some Ginger Beer or some Jamaican Rum!  Get the Recipe
    



17. Pineapple Tarragon Wings: This recipe is an adaptation from a cookbook that I have. In it there is a Pinapple Tarragon Chicken and a Garlic Broiled Chicken Wing. I’ve merged them together to create this recipe and I am so addicted to them! Something about the soy, pinapple and tarragon  (I’ll post the recipe later today, ran out of time to transfer from cookbook!)

17 Unique Chicken Wing Recipes for Football Parties is a post from: Stiletto Sports

It’s back! That’s right, Football Sunday Funday is back in full force!  Feels like football season just ended but it’s actually been seven whole months since last season ended. Just because our Sundays will now be dominated by hours spent screaming at the TV….or screaming at the guys for screaming at the TV…. doesn’t mean our palates have to suffer!

Every week we’ll be bringing you fabulous recipes to make it through the football season, from the pre-game to the 4th quarter. We’ve compiled 17 dunkin’ dip recipes, 17 mouthwatering appetizers, 17 of the most unique wing recipes, 17 hearty, delicious chilis and stews, and 17 bite-size slider recipes. Plus, we’ve also created 32 signature cocktails and 32 signature burgers—one for every NFL team. There may even be a few extra bonus for college football fanatics!

So check back weekly for the newest fabulous football recipes!

Now, on to Week 1!

• Pre-Game: Dips
• 1st Quarter: Appetizers
• 2nd Quarter: Wings
• Halftime: Chilis & Burgers, aka “man meals”
• 3rd Quarter: Cocktails
• 4th Quarter: Dessert

Pre Game:

Buffalo Chicken Wing Dip:

Ingredients

* 16 ounces cream cheese
* 8 ounces Frank’s Red Hot Sauce
* 3/4 cup chopped celery
* 2 cups cooked shredded chicken
* 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Directions

1. Combine cream cheese, hot sauce and celery. Heat in microwave until cream cheese is melted. Stir; add chicken and cheddar cheese. Mix together. Put into a baking dish. Top with more shredded Cheddar cheese, if desired. Bake at 350 degrees F for 30 minutes.

From: http://www.foodclassics.com/re2101/recipes.php

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1st Quarter:

7 Layer Tex Mex Dip Sliders

Inside the bun are refried beans, a spicy burger, cheese, lime guacamole, yellow mustard and yellow tomato salsa, olives and tangy sour cream. Look for mini brioche or potato rolls if your market’s bakery does not make mini burger buns. Split packaged dinner rolls work in a pinch as well.

*1 (15-ounce) can vegetarian (lard-free) spicy refried beans
*2 pounds ground sirloin
*1 tablespoon chipotle chili powder or chili powder, a palmful
*1 tablespoon sweet smoked paprika, a palmful
*3 to 4 tablespoons grated onion
*3 garlic cloves, minced or grated
*1½ tablespoons grill seasoning, such as McCormick’s Montreal Steak Seasoning, 1½ palmfuls
*1 cup beer—whatever the cook is drinkin’
EVOO (extra-virgin olive oil), for drizzling
*6 slices of pepper Jack cheese from the deli counter, quartered to make 24 little squares
*1 large ripe Hass avocado
*1 teaspoon grated lime zest
Juice of 2 limes
*3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh cilantro
*½ small or medium red onion, finely chopped
*2 jalapeños, seeded and finely chopped
*Salt
*2 medium yellow tomatoes, seeded and chopped
*¼ cup yellow mustard (eyeball it)
*1 cup sour cream
*1 tablespoon hot sauce (eyeball it)
*1 teaspoon ground cumin
*12 mini buns, split
Shredded lettuce
*½ cup green olives with pimientos, chopped

Heat the beans in a small skillet over medium-low heat. Thin them out with a splash of water so they can heat through without becoming pastelike. Preheat a large skillet over medium-high heat.

Use your hands to combine the meat and chili powder, smoked paprika, grated onion, two cloves of garlic, grill seasoning and beer. Score the meat into four portions with the side of your hand and form three 3-inch patties from each section, yielding 12 mini sliders. Drizzle EVOO over the burgers and place them in the hot skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the burgers for 6 minutes, turning once, for medium doneness.

• In the last minute of cooking time place 2 mini slices of cheese on each burger and tent the pan with foil to melt the cheese.
• While the burgers cook, mash the avocado with the lime zest and juice, half the cilantro, half the red onion, the remaining clove of garlic, half of the chopped jalapeño, and salt to taste.
• Toss the tomatoes in a bowl with the remaining cilantro, red onion, and jalapeño, salt to taste, and the mustard to make a salsa.
• In a separate bowl combine the sour cream with the hot sauce and cumin.
• To assemble the sliders, layer as follows: bun bottom, a spoonful of beans spread around, a beef patty with cheese, lettuce, guacamole, salsa, sour cream, olives and bun top.

From: http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Recipes/story?id=6197380

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Fabulous Football Franks

Ingredients:

• 1 cup Heinz Ketchup ®
• 1 pound cocktail franks
• 1-2 tablespoons chopped jalapeño peppers
• ½ cup grape jelly
• 1 can (8 ounces) undrained crushed pineapple in juice

Preparation:

• Combine ketchup, pineapple, grape jelly and jalapeño peppers.
• Cook over medium heat, stirring until jelly is melted.
• Stir in cocktail franks; heat. Serve warm with toothpicks. Makes 12-15 servings.

From: http://pittsburgh.about.com/od/recipes/r/football_franks.htm

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2nd Quarter

Red Hot Honey Glazed Grilled Wings with blue cheese-celery dipping sauce

Ingredients
For the wings:

* 1 cup hot sauce
* 1/2 cup honey
* 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
* 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
* Salt
* Freshly ground black pepper
* 24 chicken wings, tips removed

For the blue cheese-celery dipping sauce:

* 1/2 cup mayonnaise
* 1/2 cup Greek yogurt
* 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
* 1/4 cup finely diced celery
* 1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese (recommended: Cabrales)
* 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh chives
* Salt
* Freshly ground black pepper

Whisk together all sauce ingredients in a medium bowl and season with salt and pepper. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving.

Directions

• Heat grill to medium-high.
• Combine the hot sauce, honey and butter in a small saucepan and cook over medium heat until the butter is melted and the mixture comes together, about 5 minutes.
• Stir in the vinegar and season with salt and pepper.
• Pour half of the sauce in a bowl and keep the remaining sauce in the pan, warm over low heat.
• Season the wings on both sides with the salt and pepper. Brush the wings with the reserved sauce in the bowl and place on the grill.
• Grill on each side for 5 minutes or until golden brown and cooked through.
• Remove wings from the grill and toss with the warm hot sauce.

From: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/bobby-flay/chicken-wings-with-red-hot-honey-glaze-and-blue-cheese-celery-dipping-sauce-recipe/index.html

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Halftime

3 bean 3 meat Guinness Chili

Prep Work

• Place 1lb. stew meat in pot, soak it in a pint of Guinness Draught (can, not bottle)
• Brown 1lb. lean ground beef (I use 97% lean), add to Guinness soak.
• Take three (3) links of smoked beef sausage and cut into small cubes, add to Guinness soak.
• Allow meats to soak for 1 hr, no heat.
• Chop one (1) large white onion, set aside

Mix one (1) 6oz. can of Tomato paste into meat/Guinness soak until well blended

Getting Rubbed the Right Way

Add the following dry rubs (NO CHEATING! DO NOT USE A CHILI MIX!):

• 1/2 Tablespoon Paprika
• 2 Tablespoons Ancho Chili Pepper (McCormick)
• 2 Tablespoons Chipotle Chili Pepper (McCormick)
• 3 Tablespoons Ground Cumin (McCormick)
• 1/2 Tablespoon Crushed Red Pepper
• 1/2 Teaspoon Pepper Blend

The dry rubs should create a thick pasty-like blend in the meats. This will be broken down when we add the remaining ingredients.

Add the following to the pot:

• chopped white onion
• Two (2) 24oz. cans of Rotel Original Tomatos and Green Chiles
• One (1) can black beans (do not drain juice)
• One (1) can red beans (do not drain juice)
• One (1) can kidney beans (do not drain juice)

Mix well, and cook over medium heat – stirring frequently for about 10 minutes. Then, reduce heat and slow simmer the chili for several hours. Keeping this just above the “low“ setting should allow it to slow cook all day and present you with a fantastic dinner in the evening. This is also a great recipe for tailgating.

Serves: An army, but freezes well. From: http://msmvps.com/blogs/lduncan/articles/16752.aspx

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Firecracker Burgers

• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 1/4 cup chunky salsa
• 4 frozen breaded cheddar cheese jalapeno peppers, thawed
• 1/4 cup guacamole
• 4 hamburger buns, split and toasted
• 4 lettuce leaves
• 1/4 cup salsa con queso dip
• 1/4 cup sliced plum tomatoes
• 2 tablespoons sliced ripe olives
• 4 thin slices sweet onion

Directions:

In a bowl, combine the beef and salsa. Shape into four patties. Place a jalapeno in the center of each; wrap beef around jalapeno, forming a ball. Reshape into patties, about 3-1/2 to 4 in. in diameter and 1 in. thick.
Grill, covered, over medium-hot heat for 7-8 minutes on each side or until meat is no longer pink. Spread guacamole over toasted side of bun tops. On each bun bottom, layer lettuce, a burger, con queso dip, tomatoes, olives and onion; replace tops. Makes: 4 servings.

From: http://www.tasteofhome.com/Recipes/Firecracker-Burgers

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3rd Quarter: Cocktails

Touchdown

4 oz bourbon
8 oz lemonade
8 oz iced tea (unsweetened)

Combine bourbon with iced tea in a mixing glass filled with ice. Strain equal parts into two Hurricane glasses filled with ice. Top with lemonade. (Makes two 12-ounce servings.)

Quarterback Sack

2 oz gin
2 oz vodka
1 oz triple sec
4 oz bloody mary mix
Splash tonic water

In a mixing glass half filled with ice combine all ingredients except tonic water. Strain into four shot glasses. Top with tonic water. (Makes four 1 1/2-ounce servings.)

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Also come up with signature cocktails for each team, here are some for the key first week matchups:

Dallas Cowboys v. Tampa Bay Buccanneers

The Dallas Cowboy Cocktail

Ingredients

* 3 fresh mint leaves
* Crushed ice
* 1/2 lime, juiced
* 1 shot tequila blanco
* 1 bottle beer (recommended: Corona)
* Fresh mint sprig, for garnish

Directions

Place mint leaves in bottom of highball glass. Fill with crushed ice. Add lime juice, stir, then add the tequila and beer. Garnish with mint sprig.

The Tampa Bay Fuzzy Pirate
Ingredients
* 1 1/2 oz. Rum, light
* 1 1/2 oz. Schnapps, peach
* 3 oz. Orange Juice
Shake ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice. Strain into glass over crushed ice. Also makes a great frozen drink when blended like a frozen daiquiri. Can also use flavored rums like mango, orange, or anything fruity.

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Washington Redskins v. New York Giants

The Washington RedApple
* 1 oz Crown Royal Canadian Whiskey
* 1 oz sour apple schnapps
* 1 oz cranberry juice
* apple slice for garnish
The Absolut Jolly New York Giant
Ingredients

2 part(s) Absolut Ruby Red Vodka – (more)
1/2 part(s) Lemon Juice – (more)
1/2 part(s) Maraska Maraschino Liqueur – (more)
1/4 oz. Pomegranate Juice – (more)

Shake and strain into a martini glass over a brandied cherry, or over ice into a rocks glass.

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And finally, the 4th Quarter

Football Cupcakes:

Who doesn’t love a cupcake? Rich, moist, melts-in-your mouth and covered in yummy frosting! Some other ideas are football shaped or football decorated cookies but the cupcakes are my personal favorites! Here is a really cute, er, manly, design: http://familyfun.go.com/recipes/special/cake/cake-football-cupcake/

Fabulous Football Recipes to Kick Off the NFL Season is a post from: Stiletto Sports