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    Game Day

    If you are looking for the best game day food recipes and menu ideas for watching your favorite game on tv, hosting a game day party, or tailgating, check out my incredibly quick and easy recipes — and don't forget, great food is just as important as the game itself.

    From Easy Chicken Ranch Dip to Easy Southern Boiled Peanuts to Macho Nachos, Buffalo Wings, and more, find the perfect game-day food to please even your "pickiest eaters." Oh, and don't forget my roundup of 40+  Quick and Easy Game Day Snacks.

    Latest In Game Day

    Buffalo shrimp on a plate with cocktail forks.

    Crispy Pan-Fried Buffalo Shrimp

    A blue enameled cast iron skillet full of nachos topped with sour cream and salsa.

    Easy Cast-Iron Layered Macho Nachos

    A wooden bowl with a snack mix made with pretzels, Bugles, Cheez-its, and M&Ms.

    Easy Game Day Sweet & Salty Snack Mix

    A collage iof game day appetizers ncluding pictures of fried oysters, caviar dip, and buffalo shrimp.

    46 Super Bowl 2023 Snacks & Appetizers

    Lemon pepper chicken wings on a plate with a dipping sauce.

    Air Fryer Lemon Pepper Chicken Wings

    Four BBQ chicken thighs on a square black plate.

    Easy Baked BBQ Chicken Thighs

    Fried chicken burger topped with coleslaw and pimento cheese.

    Southern Crispy Fried Chicken Burgers

    Two smoked ribeye steaks on a cutting board.

    Smoked Ribeye Steak (Reverse Seared)

    Quick and Easy Hanky Pankies on a black plate.

    Quick and Easy Hanky Panky Recipe

    A wooden bowl with smoked queso dip and with chips.

    The Ultimate Easy Smoked Queso Dip

    Fried crab claws on a white plate with a bowl of cocktail sauce.

    Quick and Easy Fried Crab Claws

    Shrimp toast on a serving plate.

    Creole Shrimp Toast – Easy & Cheesy

    Bacon wrapped shrimp on a white plate with carrots and celery.

    Brown Sugar Glazed Bacon-Wrapped Shrimp

    Roasted Pecans in two wooden bowls on a wooden board.

    The Best Roasted Pecans

    Smoked Beef Short Ribs on a cutting board.

    Smoked Beef Short Ribs

    A burger with lettuce and tomato on a cutting board.

    The Ultimate Smoked Burgers

    Four pieces of fried chicken on a plate.

    Southern Fried Chicken

    Smoked Baked Beans in a cast-iron skillet.

    Smoked Baked Beans

    Chicken Ranch dip in a white serving bowl with Triscuits.

    Chicken Ranch Dip with Cream Cheese

    Walking Taco Casserole in a brightly colored baking dish.

    Walking Taco Casserole

    A bowl of pimento cheese spread in a bowl with crackers below it.

    Old-Fashioned Pimento Cheese

    Easy Artichoke Stuffed Mushrooms ready to serve

    Easy Artichoke Stuffed Mushrooms Recipe

    A flour tortilla filled with blackened shrimp.

    Spicy Blackened Shrimp Tacos Recipe with Avocado Salsa

    A cast-iron skillet full of blackened shrimp and garnished with lime slices.

    The Best Blackened Shrimp

    A dish full of Southern Style Crispy Onion Rings

    Easy Southern Crispy Fried Onion Rings

    A plate full of Spanish mackerel nuggets with a slice of lemon.

    Crispy Fried Spanish Mackerel Nuggets

    Redneck caviar in a pottery bowl surrounded with chips.

    Best Ever Redneck Caviar Dip

    Baked Jalapeno Poppers on a white serving plate.

    Baked Bacon Ranch Jalapeño Poppers

    Close up shot of a bourbon pecan brie bite appetizer.

    Bourbon Pecan Brie Bites in Phyllo Cups

    Blue Cheese Spread in a white bowl on a wooden cutting board with assorted crackers.

    The Ultimate Blue Cheese Spread with Pecans

    A blue bowl full of deviled ham and crackers below it.

    Leftover Ham = Devilishly Delicious Deviled Ham

    Bacon Wrapped Stuffed Dates with Almonds

    Bacon-Wrapped Stuffed Dates with Almonds

    Two wooden bowels full of boiled peanuts.

    Southern Boiled Peanuts

    Close up of an Easy Crunchy Taco Cup on a white plate garnished with a dollop of sour cream and Pico de Gallo

    Easy Crunchy Taco Cups Recipe

    Hot and Cheesy Baked Shrimp Scampi Dip with toasted bread rounds ready for serving

    Hot and Cheesy Baked Shrimp Scampi Dip

    Crispy Cheesy Southern Cheese Crackers in a Christmas gift box

    Crispy Cheesy Southern Cheese Crackers

    Two hamburgers topped with pimento cheese, fried onion rings, and a fried green tomato.

    The Ultimate Southern Style Burger

    Easy Cheesy Hot Corn Dip for Game Day

    Easy Cheesy Hot Corn Dip with Rotel and Jalapeños

    Easy Mardi Gras Hot Muffuletta Dip-7

    Easy Mardi Gras Hot Muffuletta Dip – A Flavorful Appetizer

    Buffalo Chicken Dip in a small baking dish with celery, carrots, and triscuits on the side.

    Easy Make-Ahead Buffalo Chicken Dip with Blue Cheese

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