So I don’t want to jinx things, but it looks like the Seahawks might make an appearance in the biggest game in football, so as part of a sponsored post with Collective Bias, I’m coming up with a super amazeballs football party menu for you AND your spouse. Dude. I’m stoked. The Seattle Seahawks are the closest thing Juneau, Alaska has had to professional sports since Carlos Boozer graduated high school. And I love food. Don’t you?
The past few years, watching the Seahawks has been something akin to watching the Juneau Douglas High School football team play in the NFL. But holy wow, where did these ‘Hawks come from?
The prospect of having the Seahawks in the big game got me really excited and I thought it might be time to start planning super football party snacks. It’s never too early to talk party snacks, especially when one of your favorite teams might make the big ol’ playoff game. 
The menu needs to be easy for this busy mom, meaty & spicy for The Workaholic, and somewhat nutritious for me. Have you ever noticed men and women have completely different ideas of what a good snack food is? Women tend to be a little more frou frou and health conscious, while men want that whole “Tim ‘The Toolman’ Taylor” meaty, spicy experience as they’re screaming at the top of their lungs, cheering their favorite team on.
Wait, that was me.
Anyways, here’s a fun menu – His & Hers Style – complete with drink ideas for your next football party.
His:
You can make the Crostini for this recipe ahead of time so that you’re not slaving away in the kitchen when the big game starts. I don’t know about you, but I want to see every minute of a big football came, from kick-off to the final second. That means that I need recipes that are easy to put together, and have elements that I can do ahead of time. This is one of those recipes. Plus? This is a crowd pleaser. Everyone likes this recipe, even your super manly man.
Crostini Recipe with Bacon, Shallot, & Chevre Topping
Print recipe
| Serves | 6 |
| Prep time | 10 minutes |
| Cook time | 20 minutes |
| Total time | 30 minutes |
| Meal type | Appetizer, Bread, Snack |
| Misc | Gourmet, Pre-preparable |
| Occasion | Barbecue, Birthday Party, Casual Party, Christmas, Easter, Formal Party |
Ingredients
Crostini
- 1 Small Baguette (Cut into 1cm slices)
- 1/4 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- SaltTo Taste
- PepperTo Taste
Topping
- 11oz Chevre Goat Cheese
- 6 medium slices Center Cut Bacon (Crumbled)
- 1 Shallot (Finely Chopped)
- 1 teaspoon Olive Oil
Garnish (Optional)
- 3 medium slices Bacon (Cooked)
- 1 tablespoon Hot Sauce (Your favorite hot sauce)
Directions
| Crostini | |
| Step 1 | |
 Cut Baguette into thin slices. Brush Extra Virgin Olive Oil on both sides & salt & pepper to taste | |
| Step 2 | |
| Bake Oiled & seasoned Crostini for 20 minutes or until golden & crispy | |
| Topping | |
| Step 3 | |
 Saute Shallot in Extra Virgin Olive Oil until translucent, set aside. | |
| Step 4 | |
| Combine Chevre goat cheese & olive oil until well combined. Mix in sauteed shallot. Fold in crumbled bacon. | |
| Step 5 | |
 Take 1 teaspoon scoops and roll into balls between the palms of your hands. Place on top of cooled crostini. | |
| Garnish | |
| Step 6 | |
 Put drop of hot sauce on top of each ball of cheese. Break off 1" piece of bacon from garnish slices and place into cheese balls. | |
This dip will put hair on your man’s chest. If he’s worked hard to have his chest hair lasered off, you might want to keep him away from this dip because all that time, pain, and money will be for naught once he has a mouthful of this dip. You know those recipes that call for very specific brands of foods, because without those foods it just won’t be the same? This is one of those recipes. Follow it to a “T” if you want these deliriously delicious results. Super Manly Cheese Dip Recipe
| Prep time | 5 minutes |
| Cook time | 10 minutes |
| Total time | 15 minutes |
| Meal type | Appetizer, Lunch, Snack, Starter |
| Misc | Serve Hot |
| Occasion | Birthday Party, Casual Party |
Ingredients
- 1lb Tennessee Pride Sausage (Use Hot or Mild, whichever you prefer)
- 1 can Ro*Tel Diced Tomatoes w/ Green Chilies (Do not drain)
- 1 can Van Camp's Original Baked Beans (Do not drain)
- 1lb Loaf Processed Cheese Food (Cubed)
- 1 bag Corn Chips
Note
This Cheese Dip Recipe is easy to prepare and very hearty. It will satisfy any burly man in your life.
Directions
| Step 1 | |
| Cook Tennessee Pride Sausage in large skillet until cooked through. Drain. | |
| Step 2 | |
| Combine all ingredients in pot & cook on medium until cheese is melted and dip is thoroughly combined. | |
| Step 3 | |
| Serve hot. If cheese dip cools down, reheat in microwave for 20 seconds and reserve. | |
I have a confession. I’ve never made real chicken wings before. I’ve baked wings and I’ve made them in my crock pot. I’ve never fried a chicken wing. Until now. I called the master of all things fried, (my Pop), and asked him how to do it. He told me that buying the correct oil was really important. He only uses Wesson Vegetable Oil to fry his foods. He said you can’t taste it, and it does a great job heating up on the stove. He also gave me some pointers on getting a good fry on some wangs. Thanks, Pop! Down South Chicken Wings Recipe
| Prep time | 5 minutes |
| Cook time | 10 minutes |
| Total time | 15 minutes |
| Dietary | Gluten Free |
| Meal type | Appetizer, Lunch, Main Dish, Snack, Starter |
Ingredients
- 1 cup Almond Flour
- 1 cup Potato Starch
- Chicken Wings & drumettes
- 1 teaspoon Paprika
- Salt (To taste)
- Pepper (To taste)
- 1 Large Bottle Wesson Vegetable Oil (For Frying)
Directions
| Step 1 | |
| Whisk together flours & seasonings in large bowl. | |
| Step 2 | |
| Pour bottle of oil in high-walled pot & heat on high until anything dropped inside begins to bubble. (Toldja this was Chicken Wings for beginners!) Once oil is heated through, turn to low. | |
| Step 3 | |
| Dredge chicken wings through flour mixture until well coated, and gently place in hot oil with tongs, being careful not to splash. Do not overload pot. It is best to cook in batches, making sure oil comes back to temperature between batches. Cook for 10 minutes. | |
| Step 4 | |
| Once Chicken Wings are cooked, place on paper towels to drain, then toss with your favorite sauce & serve. | |
This is, quite easily, the easiest recipe you’ll ever run across in your life. Simply choose your favorite potatoes from Alexia, cook in equal amounts according to package instructions, then toss with Parmesan cheese while still hot. OH my gosh. SO, SO good. Alexia makes the best sweet potato fries. We pair them with tater tots and crinkle cut french fries for a solid Potato side for your Meet & Potatoes man to munch on. Your kids might thank you too. Serve with a spicy ketchup to make your man and all his friends happy. 
So now that your man has some hair on his chest, hook him up with some beer candied bacon. This recipe will absolutely, positively blow his mind, and you might get that fancy new purse or pair of shoes you’ve been eyeing for the past year. For me, it’s a new tattoo. I’m afraid I’ll never get that. Oh well.
At least there’s beer candied bacon.
Beer Candied Bacon Recipe
| Serves | 2 |
| Prep time | 5 minutes |
| Cook time | 30 minutes |
| Total time | 35 minutes |
| Meal type | Appetizer, Breakfast, Lunch, Snack |
| Misc | Child Friendly, Gourmet |
| Occasion | Barbecue, Birthday Party, Casual Party, Formal Party, Valentines day |
| Website | I Save A to Z |
Ingredients
- 10 thick slices Center Cut Bacon
- 1/2 cup Brown Sugar
- 1/4 cup Rolling Rock
- Ground Clove (To taste)
Note
This beer candied bacon will be a crowd favorite.
Directions
| Step 1 | |
| Preheat Oven to 350* Place bacon on large cooking sheet & cook for 20 minutes. | |
| Step 2 | |
| Place bacon on wire rack to drain. This step is very important. | |
| Step 3 | |
| While bacon is draining, mix brown sugar and beer together and heat oven to 400*. | |
| Step 4 | |
| Place bacon on clean baking sheet & pour brown sugar/beer mix over bacon. Cook for 10 more minutes, or until mixture is bubbly. | |
| Step 5 | |
| Place bacon back on wire rack to cool and sprinkle lightly with ground cloves. Once bacon has hardened, set out in repurposed Beer Can for your guests to drool over. | |
Hers: 
I absolutely love chicken wangs, but I don’t love sucking meat off of the bones, licking my fingers, and inevitably dropping hot sauce all over myself. It always happens. I should invest in some bibs. Anyways, for this recipe, simply follow the one for Chicken Wings above but use boneless tenders and only cook for 8 minutes instead of 10. Boneless wings fit for a queen.
These Creamy fruit tarts are so easy to whip together that you’ll want to make them every day. They’re gorgeous, fancy, and perfect for impressing everyone on your guest list. They’re feminine and light and made with the most delicious ingredients. The trick to getting that perfect, beautiful cream on top is to use Reddi Wip. It’s made with real cream and not overpowering to the fruit and puff pastry at all.
Creamy Fruit Tarts
| Meal type | Appetizer, Dessert |
| Misc | Gourmet |
Ingredients
- 1 box Puff Pastry Cups (Prepared to package instructions)
- 2/3 cups Ricotta Cheese
- 2 tablespoons Real Maple Syrup
- 1/2 cup Blueberries (cut in half)
- 1/2 cup Raspberries (cut in quarters)
- 1/2 cup Strawberries (Cut into small pieces)
- 1 can Reddi Wip
- Real Vanilla Extract (A few drops)
Directions
| Step 1 | |
| Cook Puff Pastry cups according to package instructions. | |
| Step 2 | |
| While Puff Pastry is cooking, chop fruit and toss with hands to "bruise" fruit and release some of the natural juices. Set aside. | |
| Step 3 | |
| Mix ricotta cheese, maple syrup, and vanilla until well combined. | |
| Step 4 | |
| When puff pastry cups are done cooking, allow to cool for at least 10 minutes. Once cooled, place ricotta cheese mixture into a plastic baggie and cut off one corner. Fill each puff pastry with Ricotta mixture. | |
| Step 5 | |
| Top with a spoonful of berries & a healthy squeeze of Reddi Wip | |
OK, so this cocktail isn’t really a cocktail. It’s more of a Lime-a-Rita poured into a margarita glass with three raspberries and a salted rim. That way you can feel a little classy while you’re watching the game with your gassy male counterparts.
I have a few more things up my sleeve for the big game, and a tutorial on the super easy napkin bunting above. Keep your eyes peeled for those recipes and tutorials!
Oh my gawd, I’m so passing along to the man of the house your “Tim the Toolman Taylor” description of pretty much EVERYTHING he asks me to cook lately. I’m also with you on the boneless wings thing. I feel like I’m wasting so much of the meat because I just can’t bring myself to gnaw at the bone like a neanderthal.
I will suck on the bone when I’m tipsy, sitting at a bar, watching Auburn Football, but other than that I want to be slightly more lady-like. Plus, I feel like I’m getting more meat with boneless wings. Right or wrong?
Gracious woman! You have OUTDONE yourself! I hope my hubby doesn’t see this and expect me to whip up such delightful treats! Well, I can maybe whip them up but they won’t look THIS fabulous! YUM!!!
It all looks the same coming out, right? Gross, I know. But true. Now I feel the need to make all of these things for my inlaws and parents coming this week. OH the pressure.
Look at you all fancy pants. I sort of want bacon now.
You should sort of eat some then.
Oh my yum! What does it say about me that I think I’d pick half my treats man-style? 😉
That you’re awesome! I’m more the dude in my family, so I totally relate.
Omg. Beer candied bacon!?! Screw waiting fir the superbowl, I’m making them this week!!
It’s SO good, you’re going to LOVE it.
Love how you dressed up the Lime A Rita!
Thanks! They’re good on their own, but there’s something about a salted rim that makes me a happy camper.
WOW! You’ve been busy. Talk about a spread. And look at you getting all fancy with the goat cheese 🙂 Everything looks great!
I was SO busy yesterday. Goat cheese is like life’s best offering. I would eat it on anything and everything.
Gimme that crostini NOW!!! Seriously it sounds SOOOOOOOO good.
I’ll send you one today. I can’t promise that it won’t be stale and moldy, but I’ll try.
WOW. Just WOW! I love how you incorporated Bacon in the manly foods – my husband would probably eat vegetables (which he refuses) if it was wrapped in bacon! YUM. And those fruit tarts! We’re Eagles/Cowboys fans here – a confusing mix for sure – but can we come to your house for superbowl?
That’s a really funny mix of teams for sure! You’re more than welcome to come to my house for Super Bowl! Need my address? 🙂
Everything looks so delicious!
Thanks, Melissa!
I’m a big crostini fan, and you can’t go wrong when you add bacon. I want to come over to your house for the Super Bowl, I just love how simple these recipes are. We make candied bacon, ALL the time- great crowd pleaser!
I agree, bacon makes EVERYTHING taste better. I had never candied bacon before, and this won’t be my last time. I might try honey next time for a healthier option.
OMG! I think I just gained like 10lbs looking through those! We aren’t HUGE bacon fans in this house but I have to say I can’t turn something down if it has bacon in it!
HAHA! Yes, it’s quite the fattening display, isn’t it? I’m physically ill from eating so much of all of it yesterday. I couldn’t STOP!
You had me at candied bacon. Oh my word!
My husband would love the shiz outta me if I served all of this at Super Bowl! I think I want the beer candied bacon though. Gotta get me some bacon…
Those treats look amazing!! I can’t wait to make your sweet pastry dish.
Thanks, Jennifer! Please let me know how it turns out!
I love the his/her recipes! So true! We’re hosting the superbowl, I’m totally going with a bunch of these recipes! I’m particularly eyeing up the cocktail and creamy fruit tarts for me! Thanks for the ideas.
You’re welcome! I hope they’re a hit at your party and you don’t eat them all yourself before people got there. I made all of this food in one day and I was literally sick to my stomach the next day because I ATE IT ALL! I can’t believe I just admitted that out loud.
Wow, that is a delicious spread. What time is the party. If I start walking now I might be there just before the food hits the table!
HA! I would love to have you! The party starts 30 minutes before kick-off on February 2, 2014. Start walking!
Oh my gosh! You have been busy! I don’t know what looks the best, they all look AMAZING! I don’t care which team is at the Super Bowl, I’ll just come to a party for this delicious food:) #client