Party Foods

Prep Time: 5 minutes • Cook Time: 5 mins • Level: Easy

When my husband invites friends and family over for the Big Game, I throw myself into the food preparation. I know nothing about football and want to make sure I have plenty to talk about with the ladies. I'd much rather spend my time with my girlfriends in the kitchen, swapping recipes than trying one more time to understand the difference between a first down and a touchdown. I do pop my head out for commercials though, those I understand!

At home tailgating is all about finger foods, quick little bites that people just pop in their mouths. My favorite dip to serve is this creamy buffalo chicken dip (recipe below). It has a bit of a kick that is nicely balanced by the tangy creaminess of blue cheese. I love that it combines all the tastes of buffalo chicken, with none of the mess.

I love making the colors of my table pop so I marry the pale orange of the buffalo dip with the green of this 5-on-5 avocado dip and the rainbow of this Fiesta Cracker Spread. I then round out the appetizer buffet with a crudite platter and some Crispix Cheez-It snack mix for nibblers.

I keep the desserts hidden until the half-time show. I don't want my fun desserts to get lost in the excitement of the latest play. Everyone is forced to get off the couch to try the Touchdown Fondue. It's hard to resist combining chocolate with all those fun dips. But for those that don't like chocolate or the messiness of fondue, I also offer Rice Krispies Treats Pizza and Butterscotch Pecan Sandies Pie.

With a spread like that, I always get my crowd cheering, long before the game is over.

• Meat from one supermarket roasted chicken
• 1 (8 ounce) package of cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup of blue cheese (crumbled)
• 1 cup Ranch dressing
• 3/4 cup hot pepper sauce
• 1 bunch celery, cleaned and cut into 4 inch pieces
• 1 box of Keebler® Town House® Crackers

1. Heat chicken and hot sauce in a skillet over medium heat, until heated through.
2. Stir in cream cheese and continue cooking until cream cheese is fully absorbed.
3. Add ranch dressing and crumble blue cheese. Cook, stirring, until hot and bubbly.
4. Serve immediately with celery sticks and crackers. Alternatively, mixture can now be placed in a slow cooker and left on low heat to serve.
   
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