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    40 Best Game Day Recipes

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    When it comes to Game Day, it's all about gathering with friends and family and snacking on delicious food. We are sharing over 40 best game day recipes including everything from cheesy dips, classic chicken wings, bite-sized appetizers. and more. There is something for everyone to enjoy while they root for their team (including vegetarian, gluten-free, and kid-friendly options too!).

    Over 40 best game day recipes including cheesy dips, classic chicken wings, bite-sized appetizers. and more to enjoy while you root for your team. | aheadofthyme.com

    Best Game Day Recipes

    Game Day Buffalo Hot Wings

    Is it even game day without game day buffalo hot wings? This classic appetizer is a total crowd pleaser and one of my most popular Super Bowl recipes.

    Is it even game day without game day buffalo hot wings? This classic appetizer is a total crowd pleaser and one of my most popular Super Bowl recipes. | aheadofthyme.com

    Sheet Pan Nachos

    Oven-baked loaded sheet pan nachos are a crowd pleaser for an easy weeknight dinner or a crave-worthy appetizer to serve on game day. It's one of my favourite Super Bowl recipes of all time.

    Oven-baked loaded sheet pan nachos are a crowd pleaser for an easy weeknight dinner or an addicting appetizer to serve on game day. | aheadofthyme.com

    Baked Spinach Dip

    Warm, rich, creamy baked spinach dip is a delicious and easy appetizer that is baked until warm and melty. Easy to make ahead and a total crowd pleaser. It's one of my favourite Super Bowl recipes of all time.

    Warm, rich, creamy baked spinach dip is a delicious and easy appetizer that is baked until warm and melty. Easy to make ahead and a total crowd pleaser. | aheadofthyme.com

    Slow Cooker BBQ Ribs

    Slow cooker BBQ ribs are juicy, saucy, and tender -- the meat literally falls right off the bone. Add this easy recipe to your list of crockpot recipes.

    Slow cooker BBQ ribs are juicy, saucy, and tender -- the meat literally falls right off the bone. Add this easy recipe to your list of crockpot recipes. | aheadofthyme.com

    Jalapeño Poppers

    Jalapeño poppers are the perfect appetizer — spicy, crispy, cheesy, and creamy, toasted to golden brown perfection. Plus easy to make ahead and freeze well.

    Jalapeño poppers are the perfect appetizer — spicy, crispy, cheesy, and creamy, toasted to golden brown perfection. Plus easy to make ahead and freeze well. | aheadofthyme.com

    Miso Garlic Chicken Wings

    Baked miso garlic chicken wings are crispy, delicious, and easy to make. They're marinated in a savoury Asian marinade, and cooked in the oven or air fryer.

    Baked miso garlic chicken wings are crispy, delicious, and easy to make. They're marinated in a savoury Asian marinade, and cooked in the oven or air fryer. | aheadofthyme.com

    7 Layer Dip

    This easy and delicious 7 layer dip is the perfect dip to serve at your next party, made with layers of beans, guacamole, salsa, cheese, and more.

    This easy and delicious 7 layer dip is the perfect dip to serve at your next party, made with layers of beans, guacamole, salsa, cheese, and more. | aheadofthyme.com

    Pepperoni Pizza Rolls

    Easy pepperoni pizza rolls are crispy on the bottom, tender and chewy inside, packed with pepperoni and cheese, and baked until bubbly.

    Easy pepperoni pizza rolls are crispy on the bottom, tender and chewy inside, packed with pepperoni and cheese, and baked until bubbly. | aheadofthyme.com

    Turkey and Cheese Sliders

    Turkey and Cheese Sliders are quick and easy, made with deli meat and Swiss cheese filled inside soft Hawaiian dinner rolls topped with a buttery sauce.

    Turkey and Cheese Sliders are quick and easy, made with deli meat and Swiss cheese filled inside soft Hawaiian dinner rolls topped with a buttery sauce. | aheadofthyme.com

    Homemade Tater Tots with Bacon

    Homemade tater tots with bacon are golden and crispy on the outside, yet soft and tender inside. They're packed with flavour and a total family favourite.

    Homemade tater tots with bacon are golden and crispy on the outside, yet soft and tender inside. They're packed with flavour and a total family favourite. | aheadofthyme.com

    Honey Garlic Chicken Wings

    These sweet and sticky honey garlic chicken wings are baked or air fried until crispy and tossed in a honey garlic sauce. So crave-worthy and so easy to make.

    These sweet and sticky honey garlic chicken wings are baked or air fried until crispy and tossed in a honey garlic sauce. So addictive and so easy to make. | aheadofthyme.com

    Bacon Cheddar Cheese Ball

    Bacon cheddar cheese ball is an easy to make appetizer and delicious showstopper at holiday parties or game day. It's creamy, cheesy, and nutty.

    Bacon cheddar cheese ball is an easy to make appetizer and delicious showstopper at holiday parties or game day. It's creamy, cheesy, and nutty. | aheadofthyme.com

    Skillet Neapolitan Margherita Pizza

    Quick and easy skillet Neapolitan margherita pizza has an iconic thin and soft crust with a perfectly crisp exterior, and simple and fresh toppings.

    Quick and easy skillet Neapolitan margherita pizza has an iconic thin and soft crust with a perfectly crisp exterior, and simple and fresh toppings. | aheadofthyme.com

    Sweet Chili Chicken Bites

    Sticky crispy baked sweet chili chicken bites is better than takeout and so easy to make healthier at home. An easy dinner or game day appy.

    Sticky crispy baked sweet chili chicken bites is better than takeout and so easy to make healthier at home. An easy dinner or game day appy. | aheadofthyme.com

    Cheesy Garlic Bread

    Cheesy Garlic Bread is toasty and crispy on the outside, tender and soft inside with a garlic butter and melty cheese on top. Make in under 20 minutes!

    Cheesy Garlic Bread is toasty and crispy on the outside, tender and soft inside with a garlic butter and melty cheese on top. Make in under 20 minutes! | aheadofthyme.com

    Crispy Air Fryer French Fries

    Super crispy air fryer french fries are tender and fluffy on the inside and crunchy on the outside. Make this healthier french fry in just 12 minutes!

    Super crispy air fryer french fries are tender and fluffy on the inside and crunchy on the outside. Make this healthier french fry in just 12 minutes! | aheadofthyme.com

    Baked Mozzarella Sticks

    Crunchy, cheesy, and paired with an awesome dipping sauce, these baked mozzarella sticks are just as amazing as what you would find in a restaurant.

    Crunchy, cheesy, and paired with an awesome dipping sauce, these baked mozzarella sticks are just as amazing as what you would find in a restaurant! | aheadofthyme.com

    Pizza Dip

    Pepperoni pizza dip is creamy, rich, comforting, and delicious. This appetizer is easy to make, easy to prepare ahead of time, and easy to eat.

    Pepperoni pizza dip is creamy, rich, comforting, and delicious. This appetizer is easy to make, easy to prepare ahead of time, and easy to eat. | aheadofthyme.com

    Vegetarian Quesadillas

    Vegetarian quesadillas are quick and easy, completely customizable, loaded with veggies and beans. Serve this kid-friendly Mexican meal for lunch or dinner.

    Vegetarian quesadillas are quick and easy, completely customizable, loaded with veggies and beans. Serve this kid-friendly Mexican meal for lunch or dinner. | aheadofthyme.com

    Salmon Bites

    Salmon Bites are flavorful and delicious bite-sized pieces of salmon cooked until tender with crispy, golden edges and coated with an homemade sticky glaze.

    Salmon Bites are flavorful and delicious bite-sized pieces of salmon cooked until tender with crispy, golden edges and coated with an homemade sticky glaze. | aheadofthyme.com

    Pigs in a Blanket

    Pigs in a blanket from scratch are a delicious and easy appetizer or snack to make for your next party or gathering — juicy, cheesy, flaky, and buttery.

    Pigs in a blanket from scratch are a delicious and easy appetizer or snack to make for your next party or gathering — juicy, cheesy, flaky, and buttery. | aheadofthyme.com

    The Best Breaded Fried Chicken Wings (Air Fryer)

    The BEST breaded fried chicken wings -- extra crispy and crunchy outside, tender and juicy inside. You can't even tell they're air fried, not deep-fried!

    The BEST breaded fried chicken wings -- extra crispy and crunchy outside, tender and juicy inside. You can't even tell they're air fried, not deep-fried! | aheadofthyme.com

    Air Fryer Short Ribs

    Air fryer short ribs are crispy, flavorful, and delicious. The easy marinade ensures they're tender and juicy inside, while the air fryer makes them crispy.

    Air fryer short ribs are crispy, flavorful, and delicious. The easy marinade ensures they're tender and juicy inside, while the air fryer makes them crispy. | aheadofthyme.com

    Creamy Artichoke Dip

    Homemade artichoke dip is a warm, creamy dip loaded with tender artichoke hearts. This easy to make appetizer is tangy, cheesy, and all-around delicious!

    Homemade artichoke dip is a warm, creamy dip loaded with tender artichoke hearts. This easy to make appetizer is tangy, cheesy, and all-around delicious! | aheadofthyme.com

    Easy Baked Meatballs

    Easy Baked Meatballs are juicy, tender, loaded with flavor, and kid-friendly. Enjoy delicious homemade meatballs in under an hour using simple ingredients.

    Easy Baked Meatballs are juicy, tender, loaded with flavor, and kid-friendly. Enjoy delicious homemade meatballs in under an hour using simple ingredients. | aheadofthyme.com

    Chili Nachos

    Homemade chili nachos are crispy, cheesy, delicious, and flavorful. This modern twist on a Mexican classic are the best way to use up any leftover chili.

    Homemade chili nachos are crispy, cheesy, delicious, and flavorful. This modern twist on a Mexican classic are the best way to use up any leftover chili. | aheadofthyme.com

    Homemade Kettle Corn

    Say goodbye to store-bought popcorn and hello to homemade Kettle Corn — sweet and salty, loved by all, and quick and easy to make with just 4 ingredients.

    Say goodbye to store-bought popcorn and hello to homemade Kettle Corn — sweet and salty, loved by all, and quick and easy to make with just 4 ingredients. | aheadofthyme.com

    Baked BBQ Chicken Wings

    Sweet and sticky, baked BBQ chicken wings are perfectly crispy, so delicious, and smothered in barbecue sauce. They are the perfect game day appetizer.

    Sweet and sticky, baked BBQ chicken wings are perfectly crispy, so delicious, and smothered in barbecue sauce. They are the perfect game day appetizer. | aheadofthyme.com

    Pita Grilled Cheese

    Quick easy pita grilled cheese is loaded with Mediterranean flavors of spinach, olive, and sun-dried tomato stuffed inside pita bread with cheddar cheese.

    Quick easy pita grilled cheese is loaded with Mediterranean flavors of spinach, olive, and sun-dried tomato stuffed inside pita bread with cheddar cheese. | aheadofthyme.com

    Guacamole

    Incredibly tasty, this easy and basic guacamole takes less than 5 minutes to make. It is the perfect dip for a Mexican-inspired Super Bowl party.

    Delicious and easy guacamole is simple to make with just a few fresh ingredients in 5 minutes. This popular authentic Mexican dip is a total crowd-pleaser. | aheadofthyme.com

    Bacon Wrapped Jalapeño Poppers

    Bacon wrapped jalapeño poppers are crispy on the outside, creamy and cheesy inside, spicy, and wrapped in bacon. Easy to make in the air fryer or oven.

    Bacon wrapped jalapeño poppers are crispy on the outside, creamy and cheesy inside, spicy, and wrapped in bacon. Easy to make in the air fryer or oven. | aheadofthyme.com

    Fried Mac and Cheese Balls

    Fried mac and cheese balls are crispy on the outside, creamy and cheesy on the inside, and have the perfect crunch. Best way to use leftover mac and cheese. It's one of the newest additions to my collection of Super Bowl recipes.

    Fried mac and cheese balls are crispy on the outside, creamy and cheesy on the inside, and have the perfect crunch. Best way to use leftover mac and cheese. | aheadofthyme.com

    Deviled Eggs

    Classic deviled eggs are a simple, easy, and healthy appetizer to make when you need something quick for brunch, picnics, barbecues, potlucks, or Easter.

    Classic deviled eggs are a simple, easy, and healthy appetizer to make when you need something quick for brunch, picnics, barbecues, potlucks, or Easter. | aheadofthyme.com

    Honey Mustard Chicken Wings

    Honey mustard chicken wings are crispy on the outside but juicy and tender inside. Baked in an air fryer or oven, they have the best texture and flavor.

    Honey mustard chicken wings are crispy on the outside but juicy and tender inside. Baked in an air fryer or oven, they have the best texture and flavor. | aheadofthyme.com

    Spinach Cheese Rolls

    Spinach cheese rolls are an easy appetizer that's creamy, cheesy, comforting, and delicious. Serve as an appy at parties, for a school lunch, or snack.

    Spinach cheese rolls are an easy appetizer that's creamy, cheesy, comforting, and delicious. Serve as an appy at parties, for a school lunch, or snack. | aheadofthyme.com

    Vegan Queso

    Vegan Queso is a 5-minute dip that is creamy, cheesy, and perfectly spiced to mimic the classic dip — without any dairy! It tastes like the real thing!

    Vegan Queso is a 5-minute dip that is creamy, cheesy, and perfectly spiced to mimic the classic dip — without any dairy! It tastes like the real thing! | aheadofthyme.com

    BBQ Chicken Pizza

    Forget delivery and make sweet, tangy, and smoky BBQ chicken pizza from the comfort of your own home in under 30 minutes. The easiest weeknight dinner.

    Forget delivery and make sweet, tangy, and smoky BBQ chicken pizza from the comfort of your own home in under 30 minutes. The easiest weeknight dinner. | aheadofthyme.com

    Air Fryer Cauliflower Bites

    Air fryer cauliflower bites have a crispy breaded coating outside, yet tender and light inside. They are bite-sized, flavorful, easy to make, and healthy. | aheadofthyme.com

    Baked Coconut Shrimp

    Crispy baked coconut shrimp is a delicious appetizer that is easy to make in 30 minutes. They are more flavourful, tastier and healthier than takeout.

    Crispy baked coconut shrimp is a delicious appetizer that is easy to make in 30 minutes. They are more flavourful, tastier and healthier than takeout. | aheadofthyme.com

    Instant Pot Short Ribs

    Instant Pot Short Ribs are rich, tender, and delicious. These short ribs fall-off-the-bone after being braised in a red wine broth in the pressure cooker.

    Instant Pot Short Ribs are rich, tender, and delicious. These short ribs fall-off-the-bone after being braised in a red wine broth in the pressure cooker. | aheadofthyme.com

    Jerk Chicken Wings

    Jamaican jerk chicken wings with delicious crispy skin and tender and juicy meat are loaded with flavor. They're easy to make on the oven, grill, air fryer.

    Jamaican jerk chicken wings with delicious crispy skin and tender and juicy meat are loaded with flavor. They're easy to make on the oven, grill, air fryer. | aheadofthyme.com

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    40 Best Game Day Recipes


    • Author: Sam Hu | Ahead of Thyme
    • Total Time: 40 minutes
    • Yield: 4-6 servings
    • Diet: Gluten Free
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    Over 40 best game day recipes including cheesy dips, classic chicken wings, bite-sized appetizers. and more to enjoy while you root for your team. One of my favorite game day recipes are these Buffalo Hot Wings.


    Ingredients

    • 2 ½ pounds chicken wings (approximately 20-25 split wings)
    • ½ cup hot sauce
    • ⅓ cup butter, melted
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • ½ cup blue cheese or ranch dip (optional, for serving)
    • celery, cut into 2 inch pieces (optional, for serving)

    Instructions

    1. Preheat oven to 450 F.
    2. Remove the tips of the wings and discard. Using a knife, separate the wings at the joint.
    3. Bake wings for 15 minutes, then flip. Continue to bake for another 15 minutes until crispy.
    4. In a medium bowl, whisk together together the hot sauce and butter.
    5. Toss the cooked wings in the hot sauce mixture until fully coated.
    6. Serve with blue cheese or ranch dressing and celery sticks.
    • Prep Time: 10 minutes
    • Cook Time: 30 minutes
    • Category: Appetizer
    • Method: Bake
    • Cuisine: American

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