The Chef Next Door: Game Day
Showing posts with label Game Day. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Game Day. Show all posts

Baked Pepperoni Pizza Sliders

Easy, cheesy and over the top delicious, these Baked Pepperoni Pizza Sliders 
will be the hit of your next get together or party!
Easy, cheesy and over the top delicious, these Baked Pepperoni Pizza Sliders will be the hit of your next get together or party!
March is one of my favorite times of the year! If you've been reading my blog for awhile, you know that I am a HUGE college basketball fan. If you're a fan too, then you know that March is tournament time! Time to fill out your brackets and see how far you can go before it gets busted. For me, it's typically the first weekend 😂 But I do it anyway just for fun and I love getting competitive with my boys. We have a group bracket that we all just finished filling out and everyone is already talking big about how they're going to be the champion. Fun times for sure.

Stuffed Cherry Peppers

Three simple ingredients are all you need to make these delicious appetizers, 
perfect for game day, cocktail parties, or just for a snack! 
Three simple ingredients are all you need to make these delicious appetizers, perfect for game day, cocktail parties, or just for a snack!
I'm a big fan of all kinds of peppers. Not anything that's super hot, but I can take a little heat. Peppers are good in so many dishes and I love eating them plain as well. Not too long ago I was at my favorite local sub shop and they asked if I wanted sweet peppers on my sub. Oddly enough, I had never eaten them on my sub before! I said yes, and I quickly fell in love with them. Sweet, sour, with a touch of heat, they are perfect.

Mini Spinach Artichoke Pies

These bite-sized Mini Spinach Artichoke Pies couldn't be easier to make! These delicious 
appetizers are perfect for game day, the holidays, or just as a treat for your family and friends. 
I think it's fair to say that I'm obsessed with spinach and artichoke dip. There's just something about that warm, cheesy, gooey and flavorful dip that I just can't get enough of. I order it often as an appetizer when we go out to eat, and I occasionally make it at home. Even my kids, who don't really like spinach or artichokes alone, gobble it up. I call that a win for getting them to eat those veggies! One of my other favorite treats are spinach pies. What's not to love about all that goodness tucked inside cripsy phyllo dough? YUM is all I can say.

Mexican Pizza #SundaySupper

This Mexican Pizza brings the best of two worlds together by turning my favorite Mexican food into a pizza! 
Perfect for game day, or even an easy weeknight meal, both kids and adults alike will love this fun twist!

Although I love summer, I am really, really excited that Fall is almost here. I can't wait to pull out my jeans, sweaters and boots this time of year, plus I'm obsessed with Halloween, all things pumpkin, and football. Football is my absolute favorite sport! Whether I'm watching my son play high school ball, or watching my favorite teams on TV, during the Fall I can't seem to get enough of it.

One of of my favorite things about football season, aside from the game itself, is the food. It doesn't matter if I'm tailgating with friends or watching a game at home, I always cook up some fun football treats. I tend to grill a lot, or make nachos and wings, but I also love pizza. I mean, who doesn't love pizza? I decided to give a twist to my traditional pizza and go Mexican style, and it was a huge hit with both my family and friends!

Slow Cooker Hawaiian Pulled Chicken Sandwiches #KHGameTime

This melt in your mouth pulled chicken is full of flavor and is made in the slow cooker to make an easy, delicious meal! 

This blog post was sponsored by KING’S HAWAIIAN® but the opinions, as always, are my own.

Long before Friday rolls around I'm already planning my menu for the weekend. Especially during football season, I want to make sure I'm ready for the big game! Whether I'm out tailgating with friends or staying in and homegating, I love to have delicious, yet easy, food for everyone to enjoy.

You may remember last month I posted about my Game Day Celebrations with KING’S HAWAIIAN® and Walmart, and I shared tips for planning YOUR game day celebration! Be sure to check out that post for my top tips and how to save time when game day rolls around.

Game Day Celebrations with KING’S HAWAIIAN® and Walmart #KHGameTime

Disclosure: This blog post was sponsored by KING’S HAWAIIAN® but the opinions, as always, are my own.



If you've been around here long enough, you know how much I love football! I'm a die-hard fan of my hometown team, the Michigan State Spartans, and I definitely bleed green. For years my family had season tickets and we attended the games and would tailgate beforehand. Now that my kids are older and so involved in their own sports and school activities, we enjoy watching the games on TV and throwing our own homegating parties!

When hosting a homegating party, the number one thing to remember is plan, plan, plan! Planning ahead is definitely the key to making your party fun and stress free. You want to spend game time with your family and friends enjoying good food and great company, am I right? Of course I am! And when I sit down to plan my party, I always turn to KING’S HAWAIIAN® and Walmart to make it the best it can be.