Food: Recipes for Game Day

Updated 2.03.05

Eat beer! Super Bowl recipes made with what they're drinking

2.02.05

Super winners for Super Sunday: Readers send their best recipes to the Journal's Food section. More new recipes await at the links on the right.

Lobster, steamers and clams are New England summer staples -- and treats for a special winter occasion like a Patriots Super Bowl game. Here's our shellfish recipe collection.

Road to the bowl: Our first playoff success was last week's Sun-Dried Tomato Dip. (Blending walnuts and water chestnuts with garlic, onions and garlic, soaked tangy tomatoes and wine vinegar produced a fresh, new taste that works especially well with crackers, tortilla chips or celery. Lacking wine vinegar, we mixed wine and rice vinegar.. You could make it with yogurt rather than the low-fat sour cream called for; it would be just as tasty. The sour cream version is spreadable; perhaps with yogurt it would be more of a true dip. This dip dominated.

Local favorites: Pawtucket chili.at iVillage. Meatless. (Who knew Pawtucket had its own?)

Shrimp Stuffed Mushrooms, (Simple) Mexican Dip, Steamed clams (for rookies) at NewEnglandRecipes.com

Zucchini Squares, Tuscan Bean Spread and Deviled Meatballs at RazzleDazzleRecipes.com

3 Cheese Spinach Pie (no phyllo pastry needed), Smoked Trout in Dill and Scallion Marinade, Stuffed Grape Leaves (meatless) and Stuffed Grapevine Leaves with Egg and Lemon Sauce at GreekBoston.com

Pittsburgh favorites: Steaks Pittsburgh Style, Crabmeat Hoezel, Pittsburgh Playhouse Devonshire Sandwich, Tambellini's Zucchini (clone), Pecan Ice Cream Balls, French-Fried Ice Cream, Old Economy Gingies, at Chef2Chef.

Pork-Stuffed Cabbage Rolls, Fresh Italian Sausages With Peppers, Halusky (Noodles and cabbage) and more from the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.

Kielbasa with beer and onions and other kielbasa recipes. at Cooks.com

Son-in-law dip: (Recipe from Steeler guard Alan Faneca's mother in law).

Updated 1.14.05

New England Best Lobster Dip from the New England Patriots

2 cups finely chopped cooked lobster
1 cup finely chopped celery
1/2 cup finely chopped red onion
1/2 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon white pepper

Optional ingredients: You can use either, but not both together.
1/4 cup chopped parsley
Or
1/4 cup chopped cilantro

Combine first seven ingredients in a medium bowl, stirring well.

Sprinkle with parsley or cilantro if desired.

Serve with crackers, pita chips, or raw veggies.

Makes 2 1/4 cups.

Recipe courtesy of New England Patriots, copyright 2004. via Good Morning America

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DIY Network

Football Brownies

4 oz. semi-sweet chocolate
2 oz. bittersweet chocolate
2 oz. unsweetened chocolate
Approximately 1/2 lb. butter
8 oz. cream cheese (regular, fat-free or low fat)
1 cup sugar
2 large eggs or equivalent amount of liquid egg substitute (e.g., "Egg Beaters")
1-1/2 tsp. vanilla
2 Tbs. orange-flavored liqueur (e.g., Grand Marnier)
Grated zest from 2 oranges (the outer portion of the orange)
Approx. 1/2 cup toasted, chopped walnuts

Combine chocolates and butter in microwavable bowl. Place in microwave on low power for 4 minutes to melt chocolate.

Combine cream cheese, sugar and eggs (or equivalent egg substitute) in food processor.

Add vanilla, orange-flavored liqueur, melted chocolate and grated orange zest. Process just until combined, on "pulse" setting.

Add toasted walnuts. Process/pulse briefly.

Pour into football mold and bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for about 35 minutes.

New England Best Lobster Dip from the New England Patriots (recipe at right); Lobster Dip with cheddar and wine from About.com; lower-fat Lobster Dip #5 (made with cottage cheese) at RecipeZaar

Chili "Corn"erback Bread, Flat Bread with Veggie "10 point" Spread, Sun-Dried Tomato Dip, Edible Dip Bowl from Garden Ridge.

Brenda's Big Pot of Chili, Mexican Black Bean Salad, Homemade, Salsa for a Crowd, Oatmeal Chip Cookies at Chef Mom

Northeastern Holiday/Event Appetizers Recipes at RecipeZaar is a searchable archive of dips, wings, cheeseballs and more.

Healthy? Low-carb, high-fiber pasta recipes from Dreamfields

Last year's winners:
Savory Nutballs With Zesty Tomato Sauce, Blue Cheese And Apple Spread On Cocktail Rye and Spicy (or not!) Black Bean Spread (from Paulette Mitchell for IBS, at WESH in Orlando, Fla.)

Chex Mix Original Recipe from Recipe Cottage, and Cheesy Snack Mix from Kraft Foods

At Food Network's Football Party, Wings of Victory recipes include Chicken Lollipops, Teriyaki Wings, Sesame Chicken Wings, Mrs. Hays' Stuffed Chicken Wings,
Kicked Up Wings, Honey-Garlic Chicken Wings, Grilled Spicy Wings, Grilled Chile Wings, Broiled Mustard Chicken Wings

Party at Home at DIY Network offers TV Sports Party recipes such as Turkey Chili (beanless!), the Football Brownies at right, and more.

Mixed Vegetable Grill with Feta at KraftFoods

Four-time Super Bowl champ Joe Montana is pushing heart-healthy recipes: Time-Out Chicken Tenders and Dip, Hall of Fame Hoagie, Championship Chili, Fudgey Out of Bounds Brownies

Need more? See last year's choices, below, or check out the appetizer, dips & spreads, or snacks sections of SOAR: The Searchable Online Archive of Recipes

1.21.03

Top of the pile

Football Food and Super Snacks for Everyone at AllRecipes.com

Hundreds of Super Bowl recipes plus menus at Epicurious.com.

Super Bowl snacks at Cooking.com

50 Super Super Bowl Recipes at iVillage.com

Dozens of Chili recipes at mega-zine.com, and many other well-stocked categories.

Regional:

Good Day Tampa Bay Recipes: Huge collection by WTVT in Tampa. Lots of fish, of course, but a wide range, many from Tampa Bay restaurant chefs: Reggae Pasta, Sun-dried tomato peanut basil crusted chicken, Cajun Riblets, Oregon shrimp cakes, Maggiano's Little Italy meatball contest winner. A terrific collection.

Shrimp - Florida Style! at About.com. Stewed Shrimp, Sweet-N-Sour Shrimp, Shrimp and Crab Casserole, Shrimp Fried Rice, Shrimp Jambalaya, Shrimp Casserole

Tailgate Recipes - Nicole's Oakland Raiders Page: Grilled Tri-Tip Roast with Tequila Marinade, We're Going to the Super Bowl Shrimp Creole, First Down Fettucini Alfredo, Atop AFC West Chicken Wraps, Death Row Defense Double Chili Cheese Dip.

Four Quarters Fiesta: Global Gourmet's recipes from the last time the game was held in San Diego, in 1998. GG's recipes from other Super Bowls.

Low-carb recipes:

Low Carb Cooking 101: Super Bowl Party at CarbSmart: Sesame Drumsticks, Rumaki, Merry Meatballs, Mexican Chicken Pizza, Testosterone Chili Dip, Reuben Dip For A Crockpot, Real! Rye Crackers, Real! Pumpernickel Crackers, Cucumber Bullseyes, Rod's Favorite Spread, Deviled Eggs

Appetizers & Snacks at Low-Carb Luxury: Buffalo Wings, Portabello Mushrooms with Brie, Nutty Mushroom Caps, Parmesan Cheese Puffs, Pork Rillettes, Crab Stuffed Mushrooms, Taco Meatballs, Salmon Rolls, Cheddar Almond Pâté, Pinwheels, Festive Ribbon Brie, Cheese Puffs, Pecan Cheese Crisps, Bacon Cheese Ball, Swedish Nuts, Bleu Cheese & Brandy Spread, Bacon & Onion Dip, Sun-dried Tomato Dip, Hot Artichoke Dip, Blue Cheese Pecan Crackers, Savory Cheddar Crackers, Lemon Parmesan Crackers

Pizza Soup

Feta Cheese Ball

Sun-dried Tomato Dip and Parmesan Chips

Low Carb Sesame Chicken Teriyaki at recipecircus.com

Snacks and appetizers from Low-Carb Cafe

Recipes from the alt.support.diet.low-carb newsgroup: A huge collection of recipes, organized in categories.

Two links to Super Bowl recipe collections compiled by dieters at Yahoo Groups' low-carb-recipe-exchange:

Message 1: Dinosaur Wings, Burritos, Crepes, Tomato & Mozzarella Salad, Stick To Your Ribs Chili, Sparkling Mulled Apple Cider, Lemon Garlic Pepper Wings, Molded Gazpacho Salad, Buffalo Wings A La Patriots, Sweetened Pecans, White Wine Vinegar and Walnut Vinaigrette, Spiced Strawberries, Zabaglioni, Stuffed Cucumbers, (Grilled) Chicken Wings, Chili Dip, Kielbasa Kabobs, Cajun Peanuts, Pepperoni Cups, Skewered "Teriyaki" Bites

Message 2: Sesame Wings, Lemon Garlic Pepper Wings, Oriental Peanut Butter Wings, Testosterone Chili Dip, Savory Cheese Appetizer Mold, Reuben Dip For A Crockpot, Crockpot Italian Beef For Sandwiches, Hot Chicken Salad Sandwiches for a Crowd, Cabbage Slaw, Tomato Dill Mold, Rani's Toll-Free Chocolate Chip Cookies, Cheryl's Low Carb Snickerdoodles, Spicy Walnut Cookies, Cream Cheese Fudge.

Vegetarian recipes:

Super Bowl Bash at soultospirit.com: Recipes and links to other vegetarian recipe sources.

From the The Low Fat Vegetarian Archive at fatfree.com: Salsa , snacks and much more.

Vegi Paella

Vegetarian Grape Leaves

Gridiron Veggie Burgers

Vegetarians needn't take a pass on Super Bowl parties: Spicy Creamy Hummus, Roasted Chickpea Nuts, Herb Roasted Potatoes, Beany Baked Nachos, Roasted Chickpea Nuts, from AP.

Last year's greats: Projo.com's 2002 Super Bowl recipes, when the Patriots were on top of the world.

Compiled by Sheila Lennon, projo.com features & interactive producer