Letter from Cheri: Parties for the Superbowl or other sporting events should be casual and easy, so everyone, including the hosts, can enjoy the event. It's a good idea to make as much of the food in advance, so all you have to do at party time is unwrap, or heat and serve. Our Round Layered Party Sandwich is an excellent example of such fare. Keep it simple. You can easily serve snacks and appetizers and still have a fabulous time. P.S. Don't leave this page without checking out the special dessert we have for fans of the opposing team! Dips Just add chips, crackers, crusty bread or fresh veggies you've got satisfying snacks. Mexican Style Bean Dip Guacamole Guilt-Free Guacamole Salsa Cruda Creamy Salsa Dip Creamy Baked Crab Dip Sun Dried Tomato Dip Spinach Parmesan Dip Seven Layer Dip Clam & Bacon Dip Smoked Salmon Dip Herbed Goat Cheese Dip Crock Pot Cheesy Bacon Dip Cheri's Hummus Mary Ann's Spicy Herb Dip Bloody Mary Dip Nutty Snacks A sure fire way to keep guests happy is to have lots of these snacks handy. Candied Walnuts or Pecans Cinnamon Spiced Pecans Spiced Mixed Nuts Pecan Nibblers Send your Party Invitations by Email! Send FREE Virtual Greetings to friends and loved ones at Cyberspace speeds. Why not use these cards as unique invitations to your next party? it's fast, easy, fun, free and best of all, environmentally friendly! More Superbowl Ideas from our Friends: ThePartyWorks.com Creative Superbowl Party Ideas SeedsOfKnowledge.com A Fun Football Feast TheFamilyCorner.com Easy homemade Tacos ParentingHumor.com Superbowl party recipes from The Lazy Gourmet.

TURDUCKEN TUTORIAL The Ultimate Football Party or Tailgate Party Entree! -- A Stuffed chicken, inside a stuffed duck, inside a stuffed turkey. Our step-by-step photo instructions show you how. The Big Sandwich! What would a sports party be without a Big Sandwich? Try this recipe on for size. It can be made up to 2 days in advance, makes a spectacular presentation and feeds a hungry crowd. Round Layered Party Sub Hot Sandwich Our fabulous stromboli has all the ingredients baked right in! Stromboli Wrap Sandwiches Wraps can be made in advance and are neat and convenient for gusts to eat. Veggie Tortilla Wraps Ham & Cheese Roll Ups Nori Wraps Hearty Chilis, Soups & Stews Make a pot of chili or hearty stew, serve from your slow cooker, add a sandwich and you've got easy food for a hungry crowd. Cowboy Chili Healthy Halftime Taco Chili Dutch Oven Venison Chili Sloppy Joes Sun of a Gun Stew Potato Beer Soup Spicy Cajun Gumbo Real Kentucky Burgoo Ribs -- The Ultimate Macho Food! Ribs are macho food, maybe it's because you pick them up with your hands and tear into them with your teeth. Nonetheless, could anything be more appropriate for a sports party? Check out our photo tutorial "How to Smoke Ribs." Football Field Cake -- Easy to make and feeds a crowd! Cake for the Opposing Team! Does your party crowd have a few stubborn dissidents who insist on rooting for the wrong team? Show them how you feel by making them a special dessert! The Infamous Kitty Litter Cake Easy Desserts to feed a Crowd Here are some tasty desserts that are easy to make, can be made ahead of time and will simultaneously satisfy the sweet tooths of a hoarde of hungry sports fans. In other words, they feed a lot or can easily be doubled or tripled to do so. Fruit Bowl with Marshmallow Dip Trifle: One Recipe, Endless Variations Tiramisu Rainforest Cafe Coconut Bread Pudding Apple Pandowdy The Ultimate Killer Cookies of All Time The Ultimate Lemon Bars

Sports Party Tips! The Fabulous Foodies are a clever and resourceful bunch. Several people wrote in with these ingenious ideas for making household appliances do double duty: Use your empty dishwasher or washing machine to ice down extra cans and bottles of drinks. When the ice melts, the water just drains away. Freeze emtpy plastic bottles and/or clean milk cartons in advance to make blocks of ice for keeping coolers cold. How Much Brew to Buy? As a rough guideline, plan on stocking 5 six-packs for ten people, based on a twelve-ounce serving for a typical party of beer drinkers. Adjust accordingly to the consumption level of your crowd. If you want to stock wine and/or a full bar, get more advice and tips in our tutorial: Cocktail Parties 101 Serve Cajun Food & Vino! Chef John Folse has great Superbowl ideas: serve wine and authentic Cajun cuisine -- he provides the recipes. Dig Out the Slow Cooker! Slow cookers, such as a Crockpot®, make good sense for casual parties. They are perfect for holding chilis, soups, stews or hot dips. Turned on low (or if things start to cook too much, even turned off), they are wonderful for keeping party foods and appetizers, such as chicken wings, hot throughout the event. Slow Cooker Tips & Recipes Chicken Wings Chicken wings are an economical party food (look for sales at your local market and pick up big quantities for next to nothing). Our pictorial tutorial will show you how to prepare the wings plus give you some great recipes. Use your slow cooker to keep cooked wings warm during the party. Chicken Wing Recipes & Tutorial Sushi! This is especially appropriate for football parties! Sushi rolls make perfect casual party food and it's really economical too. Check out our easy step-by-step photo instructions. South Beach Diet Hors d'Oeuvres for a Crowd Party A complete menu and time table plan for a South Beach Diet friendly appetizer party. Have a Sandwich Buffet An easy way to entertain is to have a sandwich buffet. Put out an array of breads, meats, cheese and sandwich fixings and let everyone help themselves. If you want to go all out, cook a whole turkey or ham ahead of time and slice it for sandwiches at the party. Herb Roasted Turkey How to Grill a Turkey How to Smoke a Turkey How to Deep Fry a Turkey Famous Dave's Twice Smoked Orgasmic Ham Baked Ham with Honey Apricot Glaze Fabulous Foods Recommends: