13 game day recipes to kick off the NFL season with the gang

🏈 Football season is back

NFL season kicks off Thursday, September 4th. No matter who you cheer for, one thing is for sure: no one watches a game on an empty stomach. Here is the toolkit to host the gang at your place: two loaded nacho platters, three finger-licking wing recipes, a full spread of dips that vanish in five minutes, two hearty chilis to power you through halftime, and a couple of easy bites to fill the gaps between plays. Crack open a beer, put the game on, and let people help themselves.

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Kickass nachos with homemade chili

A base of crunchy tortillas, homemade chili simmering while the guests arrive, and a shower of cheese that bubbles in the oven. The real deal for anyone who takes nachos seriously.

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Supreme Nachos with BBQ Chicken

Pulled BBQ chicken changes the whole vibe of the platter. Sweet, smoky, with melted cheese pulling apart and jalapeños that bite just enough.

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Crispy baked buffalo wings

Classic Buffalo sauce, baked instead of fried. Still crispy, still spicy exactly right, and you can eat twice as many without any regret.

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Maple and calvados smoked chicken wings

Slow-smoked, glazed with maple syrup and calvados, these wings hit a whole other level. The Québec twist your football night was missing.

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Honey Garlic Chicken Wings

Sweet, sticky, the crowd-pleaser everyone at the table will grab, kids and non-spicy fans included. A must-have on the platter.

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Homemade guacamole

Avocado, lime, cilantro, a bit of heat: the winning combo that beats any store-bought guac. Make it just before the game so it does not brown.

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Hot artichoke and spinach dip

The dip you see at every sports gathering for a reason: no one can stop going back for more. Serve it hot with crusty bread.

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Cheesy dip with beer caramelized onions

A blend of melty cheeses, beer-caramelized onions: the dip that gets wiped clean in ten minutes flat. Make a double batch.

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Pizza-style hot dip

All the flavors of a pepperoni pizza without picking up the phone. Pull it out of the oven just as the game starts, serve with breadsticks.

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Classic Beef Chili

The go-to chili that always delivers: ground beef, tomatoes, beans, warming spices. Make it the day before, ladle it into bowls at halftime.

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Shredded chuck roast chili

A long braise that gives you beef falling apart at the touch of a fork. More effort than the classic chili, but perfect for a Sunday afternoon in front of the game.

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Doritos® sausage bites with cheese sauce

Sausages rolled in crushed Doritos, baked in the oven, served with a cheese sauce. The kind of bite that shuts up the gang for three plays straight.

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Homemade chips with spicy mayonnaise

Thinly sliced chips, fried at home, paired with a spiced mayo. The little extra that seals your rep as the best host in the league.

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