Superbowl Party Menu!

I am not a football fan- at all really.  To be honest, I don't even know who is playing this year:/  I usually watch just for the food.  So, here is a fun Superbowl menu idea with recipes.

Busy Mama Recipes



1. Guacamole.  Duh.  Did you know that more avocados are sold the Saturday before the Superbowl than any other day?  That's pretty weird- but a testament to how good guac is during the game.  There are literally thousands of recipes out there, but this is mine, just in case you need ideas:

4-5 avocados
1 Roma tomato, seeded and diced
1 jalapeno, seeds and membrane removed (or my favorite- pickled jalapenos, chopped)
1 shallot, sliced finely
zest and juice of one lime
1 bunch cilantro (leaves only, chopped)
1 tbs Chile powder
1 tsp cumin
salt and fresh black pepper

Mix all ingredients in a bowl and store covered in the fridge.  

2. Stuffed Jalapeno Peppers.  Yum.  Click here for the recipe and variations.  


3. Jalapeno Popper Dip.  This is a great alternative to the cheese and bean dip.  I have seen several recipes on Pinterest and other sites, so there are a ton of option to choose from.  I have made something similar to this many times, I just didn't call it "jalapeno popper" dip.  Click here for my recipe.


4.  Seven Layer Dip.  Well, sort of.  This particular one happens to be 8 layers:-) With all of the cheese and Mexican flavors in the first two dishes, having yet another Mexican style dip seems a little over the top.  So.... GREEK DIP it is!  I have also seen this on Pinterest   This is my recipe, but again, you can Google this and come up with tons of other ideas.

24 ounces hummus (I like roasted garlic, but you can use any flavor you want)
24 ounces prepared Greek Yogurt Sauce (recipe below)
1 cucumber, sliced
1 large tomato, diced
About 1 cups chopped Kalamata olives
About 1 cups chopped Greek Pepperoncinis
1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
Chopped fresh dill (about 1/4 cup)

Layer the ingredient in order in a casserole dish.  Serve with pita bread or crackers.

Greek yogurt sauce:  Mix 24 ounces of Greek yogurt with 3 cloves of minced garlic, 1 tbs lemon juice or red vinegar, salt, pepper, and 2 tsp dried oregano.  Normally I would also add dill and cucumber but it's not necessary since those are already in this dip.  

5. Chicken Salad.  Mmm... This is the one I love.  It's perfect because it is different from all of the other dishes.  Click here for my Tarragon Chicken Salad recipe.  


6. Fruit Salad.  Again, thousands and thousands of variations, but click here for my recipe for fruit salad with a yogurt dressing. 


7.  Are you making buffalo wings?  I don't have a recipe on hand for them (well, I haven't made them in a while so I don't want to post without testing it once).  But, I do have a pretty yummy recipe for Bleu Cheese Dip that would go pretty well with any buffalo wings you make:-)


8. And finally, the main dish.  This is a homemade calzone-type dish that can be made with multiple variations (included in the recipe).  I like this one because you can choose which kind you would like, plus you can serve it hot or cold and you can slice it for easy serving.  People love it! The recipe and variations are here in my blog.