SuperBowl Menu Planning

Hey all! I just wanted to drop some wisdom on planning your menu for the Superbowl. This is not the occasion to try to show off your prowess in the kitchen. The real star of the party is the game itself. You don’t want to miss that big play or worse, miss that one awesome commercial that they only show once during the game.  As with any party the focus should be on spending time with your guests so plan ahead and keep it simple. Also we’re talking football and beer so don’t get fancy. Design your menu so that everything can be precooked and then reheated in the oven easily.

Chili is fantastic for the big game and it’s extremely versatile. Solo, on top of nachos or hotdogs, if you’ve got a killer chili recipe you’ve got gold. And it can hold all day in a crock pot or soup warmer. If you barbeque and have some brisket left over it makes a great base for chili.

Everyone loves pizza. If you have to make them from scratch, do them a day ahead and wrap them in foil so you can toss them in the oven to reheat. Fried chicken is just fine when it’s cold.

Dips can be done ahead of time and you can cut any veggie platter hours before your guests start to arrive. You can even build your nacho tray ahead of time and pop it in the oven when it’s time to melt that cheese. Remember to have fun with it and plan ahead so you can enjoy the big game!

 Here’s my recipe for a quick hummus you make in your food processor.

In the food processor puree together:

2 cans garbanzo beans- reserve the liquid

Juice of 2-3 lemons (Fresh squeezed! Just do it!)

4 Tablespoons tahini

3 cloves garlic

Salt to taste

Process until smooth, adding as much of the garbanzo liquid as necessary until it’s soft and creamy.

Pour into a serving bowl. You can garnish with parsley, cilantro or olive oil. Feel free to add whatever you want to the puree. Roasted red pepper is awesome in this hummus!