Super Bowl Dinner

A Super Bowl dinner is a meal that takes place in celebration of the NFL championship football game, usually on the day of the Super Bowl itself. The Super Bowl is the second largest eating holiday in the United States, second only to Thanksgiving.http://www.thenibble.com/marketplace/entertain/best-super-bowl-snacks.asp

In the United States, a Super Bowl dinner may take place while the game is taking place or after it is finished, since viewers will be watching from different time zones.http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/2615459/2010_super_bowl_kick_off_time_has_been.html Many different items are often served on game day including buffalo wings, chili, dips, chicken fingers, pulled pork and more.http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes_menus/collections/super_bowl_1 Alcoholic beverages can also be served including beer as well as Super Bowl-themed mixed drinks.http://www.yumsugar.com/YumTV-Super-Bowl-Drinks-7271146

History and Background

Americans have been celebrating the Super Bowl since the first championship game took place in 1967.http://www.nfl.com/superbowl/history As with many other sports events, food has become an important part of the celebration for many fans. Some of the foods frequently served during modern Super Bowl celebrations, like dips and chicken wings, were only invented a few years before the Super Bowl began.http://www.theledger.com/article/20070310/NEWS/703100301 http://www.cosmicchile.com/xdpy/kb/chicken-wing-origins.html

Serving Suggestions

There is no set menu for a Super Bowl dinner, though dishes served are frequently finger foods that don't require a knife, fork or other utensils.http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes_menus/collections/super_bowl_1 High calorie and deep fried foods like buffalo wings may be served as well as a variety of dips including spinach dip, french onion dip, guacamole and others with corn chips or pita slices.http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes_menus/collections/super_bowl_1 Healthier options can include bean dip, chili and chicken wraps.http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes_menus/collections/super_bowl_1

Italian Themed Super Bowl Dinner Party

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Episode 1 of Yummy In My Tummy

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Tired of unhealthy Super Bowl dishes, Rob shows how to prepare healthy food for his favorite holiday. Using an Italian cuisine for his menu, he prepares bruschetta, a cold penne pasta, hot wings and chocolate brownies topped with coffee ice cream. Each recipe can be prepped prior to the party, then quickly cooked just before the game. By doing the preparation ahead of time, it leaves more time during the party to enjoy the action.