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Jan 29 2020

30 Game Day MVP Eats

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A collection of 30 Game Day Recipes to make you the MVP of the food game. Cheer on your favorite team with a spread of delicious and easy championship recipes!

Sports and great food go together like air and breathing. You just can’t have one without the other. I’m talking MVP-worthy dishes that almost make you forget about the game as your face is so wrapped up in devouring what’s on your plate.

Do you have a favorite sports food? For me, it’s wings and nachos. You only need one hand to eat them while the other hand is cheering on your team or shaking your fist at the tv.

A collection of 30 game day recipes to make you the MVP of the food game.

The Ultimate Charcuterie Board

Be a hosting guru with this Ultimate Charcuterie Board

Be a hosting guru with this Ultimate Charcuterie Board!

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Everything Bagel Ham & Cheese Rolls

These Everything Bagel Ham & Cheese Sweet Rolls are light, airy, cheesy and addictive. Topped with a Dijon glaze, your friends will be begging for the recipe!

These Everything Bagel Ham & Cheese Sweet Rolls are light, airy, cheesy and addictive.

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BBQ Bacon Wrapped Hotdogs

BBQ Bacon Wrapped Hotdogs

Bacon BBQ Hotdog… no additional words needed!

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Pittsburgh Slaw

 

Iconic Pittsburgh Slaw that is perfect on its own or topping your favorite sandwich with!  Don’t forget the fries!

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Candied Kielbasa Bites

Candied Kielbasa Bites

These 3-ingredient Candied Kielbasa bites are one of the most requested cookout snacks! Super easy and delicious to make!

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Bacon Cheeseburger Smiles Sliders

Bacon Cheeseburger Smiles Sliders

These Bacon Cheeseburger Smiles Sliders are a great one-pan meal that the kids can help make! Perfect for parties, tailgating, and snacks!

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Pulled Pork Nachos

BBQ Pulled Pork Nachos with Lip-Smackin' BBQ Sauce -

We’re talking Nacho Awesomeness here people! Crispy Chips, BBQ Pulled Pork Nachos, Caramelized onions, Cheesy Cheese and a Lip-Smackin’ BBQ Sauce!  Get your Deliciousness on!

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Thai Shrimp Lettuce Wraps

Chilled Shrimp Wrap with Spicy Peanut Sauce

These Thai-Style Chilled Shrimp Lettuce Cups are healthy, easy and delicious!

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Salsa Fresca (Pico de gallo)

This Farm-Fresh Salsa Fresca is the perfect mixture of chopped tomatoes, red onions, cilantro, garlic, avocado and jalapeno. Use it with chips, add it to burgers for a fiesta topping, spoon it over chicken or pork. Works great on crackers and in omelettes!

This Farm-Fresh Salsa Fresca is the perfect mixture of chopped tomatoes, red onions, cilantro, garlic, avocado, jalapeno and a kiss of lime!. Use it with chips, add it to burgers for a fiesta topping, spoon it over chicken or pork.

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Stuffed Banana Peppers

Italian Meat Stuffed Banana Peppers

Stuffed Banana peppers are a summer cookout must! Stuffed with 3 types of meats, an amazing spicy banana pepper sauce and lots of melted cheese!

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Candied Pretzels & Pecans

Sweet and flavored with cinnamon and sugar, these candied pecans & pretzel bites are an addicting snack that’s perfect for a crowd.

Sweet and flavored with cinnamon and sugar, these candied pecans & pretzel bites are an addicting snack that’s perfect for a crowd.

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Crispy Fried Ravioli

Crispy Fried Italian Ravioli

These Crispy Fried Raviolis will probably be the first thing to go so make a double batch!

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Creole Shrimp Nachos

These Creole Shrimp Nachos are one of my most requested nacho recipes and for good reason! Crispy tortilla cups, chilled shrimp, seasoned slaw and EPIC Baja cream sauce!

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Double Bean Cheesy Dip

This is the ULTIMATE Bean Dip! Double beans, 3 types of cheese, picante sauce and spices! best bean dip, mexican bean dip, bean and cheese party dip,

This Cheesy Bean dip is CRAZY delish and so easy to make. Plus it’s great as a dip OR served with burgers, nachos, hot dogs or kielbasa!

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Sriracha Spiced Bacon

Candied Sriracha Bacon

Candied Sriracha Bacon folks… ‘Nuff said!

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Crab Topped Pretzels

Cheesy Crab Topped Pretzels

Cheesy Crab topped Soft Pretzels – yes, they are that amazing!

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Homemade French Onion Dip

This Homemade French Onion Chip dip is THE BEST dip you’ll ever have! Make up a big batch of this, grab some chips/pretzels and head on over to the party! You’ll be a huge hit!

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Tater Tots & Pulled Pork Pittsburgh Sandwich

Pulled POrk, Pittsburgh Slaw and Crispy Tots Sandwich

This Pittsburgh classic sandwich is a culmination of Tangy Pulled Pork, epic Pittsburgh slaw, and Crispy Tater Tots. It’s the perfect tailgating party food to cheer on your favorite team!

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Mexican Cheesy Chicken Rollups

Creamy Chicken & Salsa Rollups - these no bake easy peasy pinwheels are stuffed with shredded chicken, cheese, salsa and are perfect for any occasion!

Creamy Chicken & Salsa Rollups – these no-bake easy peasy pinwheels are stuffed with shredded chicken, cheese, salsa and are perfect for any occasion!

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The Best EVER Stuffed Cabbages!

My Mom’s Stuffed Cabbages are LEGENDARY! No summer cookout is complete without a tray of stuffed cabbages! Tender cabbage leaves stuffed with rice, seasoned ground meats and a rich tomato sauce make this the perfect summer comfort food. Plus this freezes beautifully!

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The Best Damn Wings Ever!

Korean Gochujang Sticky Chicken Wing

These Gochujang Sticky Chicken Wings are EPIC! Make like 4 batches of this as well… just trust me on this! You’ll want extra!

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BBQ Crack Chicken Tater Tot Casserole

Folks will beg for the recipe after one bite of this BBQ Crack Tater Tot Chicken Casserole! 

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Cheesy Pickle Pinwheels

These Pickle Pinwheels are a cookout must have! Just a few ingredients needed plus NO COOKING and you have a huge crowd favorite!

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Chocolate Covered Macadamia Pretzel Caramels with Fleur de sel

Sweet ‘n Salty with a toasted nut crunch, these pretzel caramels are addictive and super easy to make!

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Pittsburgh Pierogi Pizza

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This Pittsburgh Pierogi Pizza is that perfect comfort food! Pierogies and Pittsburgh go together like air and breathing. Creamy potatoes mixed with cheeses and caramelized onions for one of the best pizzas you’ll ever eat!. This pizza is Pittsburgh in every single delicious bite!

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Crispy Skinny Seasoned Potatoes Dippers

Crispy Skinny Seasoned Potatoes Dippers

When you’re craving potato chips but all you have is a bag of potatoes these Crispy Skinny Seasoned Potatoes Dippers will surely satisfy!  Crispy, salty, seasoned potato slices with a tender center that are truly addictive!

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Honey Garlic Flank Steak

Pin to save this Honey Garlic Broiled Flank Steak

This Flank Steak is perfect for a cookout and bbq! By marinating this flank steak overnight you’ll tenderize it to the point it’ll just slice like buttah when you serve it! Add some sauteed onions and peppers along with some killer Chimichurri sauce and you have one killer recipe read for tacos, burritos, enchiladas and Mexican beef bowls!

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Double Chocolate Chip Occasion Cookies

Double Chocolate Occasion Cookies for every cookie occasion!

Double Chocolate Chip Occasion Cookies – Whether it’s for love, mending a broken heart or because you need ME TIME, these cookies are perfect for you! A soft, fudge-like cookie that just melts in your mouth!

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Ham & Cheese Flatbreads

These Ham & Cheese Flatbread pizzas are perfect for a crowd!

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No-Bake Ham & Cheese Cucumber Rollups

These Cucumber Ham & Cheese pinwheels are perfect for a party. No cooking or baking required and always a crowd favorite!

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4 responses

  1. Veena Azmanov
    January 30, 2020

    Awesome recipes and awesome ideas too. Saved them all on my best recipe options. Thanks

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    1. TKWAdmin
      January 30, 2020

      Thank you so much Veena!

      Best Kitchen Wishes!

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  2. Denisse Salinas
    January 29, 2020

    Woah what an amazing round-up! I am really only about the snacks when it comes to Game Day so I will hide in the kitchen with all those dips! YAY

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    1. TKWAdmin
      January 30, 2020

      Thank you Denisse!!! I’m with you on what’s important on Game Day – give me the snacks!

      Best Kitchen Wishes!

      Reply

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