Super Bowl Sunday
Don't even try to pretend that you're not going to watch the Super Bowl. Unless you don't have a TV or happen to be in the middle of the ocean (in which case you could probably get it anyway on your cell phone), you know you'll be plopped in front of a giant, flat-screen plasma remarking on the incredible clarity of HD and how green the field looks. And it doesn't matter if you "just watch for the commercials" or if you have a vested interest (read: bet) in one of the teams, the Super Bowl has become a national media tradition that is unavoidable.
This year as two teams (yet to be decided) head off in Super Bowl XLII (that's number 62 for those of you non-Roman-Numeral-readers), throw an XL plus II-sized feast to go along with it. If you are fortunate to live a region where you can barbecue year-round, your Super Bowl menu is probably pretty simple: brats and beer. Not that there's anything wrong with it. But for those of you who might want to try something new or different, take a look at our Super-Sized Super Bowl Menus from around the globe. Or check out our compilation of the basic Football Food Groups. In each food group, you'll find a variety of dishes and a Draft Pick for easier browsing (and consumption).
Salsa Guacamole Other Dips and Spreads Brats Pizza Chili Wings
Draft Pick: Avocado Mango Salsa
Draft Pick: Fresh Guacamole
Draft Pick: Creamy Red Pepper Dip with Vegetables
Crockpot Kielbasa and Cheese Dip
Dill, Feta and Garlic Cream Cheese Spread
Smoky Eggplant Dip with Baked Cumin Tortilla
Draft Pick: Braised Bratwurst
German Style Braised Bratwurst
Grilled Bratwurst with German Potato Salad
Grilled Bratwurst and Onion Sandwiches
Brewed Brat Sandwich with Caraway Kraut
Bratwurst in Beer with Sauerkraut Relish
Draft Pick: Veggie and Sausage Supreme Pizza
Draft Pick: 3-Bean Vegetarian Chili
Crockpot Chunky Pork and Sausage Chili
Spicy Pineapple Pork Chili (Crockpot)
Draft Pick: Tommy Wings
Chicken Wings with Peanut Sauce
Hooter's Buffalo Chicken Wings
Baptist Church-Fried Chicken Wings
Honey-Pineapple Chicken Drumettes
Southern Chicken Wings with Spicy Barbecue Sauce
Chateau Chang Mojave Wings Baked Hoisin Sauce Chicken Wings
Who cares if football means something completely different in most of the world? Use cuisines from around the globe to inspire your Super Bowl menu.
Thai
Kick Off:Chicken Satay with Peanut Dipping Sauce
First Down:Spicy Ramen Noodle Salad
Touchdown!:Coconut Shrimp with Red Curry Sauce
End Zone:Mango Ice Cream
Mexican Kick Off:Layered Taco Appetizer Platter
First Down:Chicken Quesadilla Touchdown!:Beef and Pepper Fajitas
End Zone:Churros
Middle Eastern
Kick Off:Pita Bread and Hummus
First Down:Roasted Eggplant Salad Touchdown!:Falafel
End Zone:Baklava
Caribbean
Kick Off:Jamaican Meat Patties
First Down:Caribbean Shrimp Salad
Touchdown!:Fruited Pork Roast
End Zone:Fried Plantains
