16 Salty Snacks for Game Day

By Mei Chin

If you’re planning on watching the big game, you are going to need something, a lot of things, to snack on. Supporting your favorite team from the couch doesn’t have to mean sad, over-sauced chicken wings or fluorescent cheese products (unless, of course, you’re a Packers fan). But there’s no reason to slave over the stove and miss the first half of the game, either.

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So take back your (snack) game: Make a few or all 16 of these recipes before kickoff, and you’ll be thanking yourself by halftime.

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New School French Onion Dip by Sarah Coates

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Anchovy Onion Butter by cookingwithleftovers

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Spinach, Feta, and Artichoke Dip by Oui, Chef

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Parker & Otis’ Pimento Cheese (+ Grilled Sandwiches with Bacon & Tomato) by Genius Recipes

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Scallion Pancakes by mrslarkin

Cornbread with Chorizo by boulangere

Paprika-Scented Manchego Chorizo Puffs by Half-Buzzed Hostess

How to Make Deviled Eggs Without a Recipe by Kenzi Wilbur

Cheeto-Crusted Jalapeño Poppers with Bacon by molly yeh

How to Make DIY Nachos Without a Recipe by Lee Frank

Roasted Slap Fries with Srirachannaise by viblanco

Herbed Butternut Squash Chips by Merrill Stubbs

Party Pretzel Bites by fiveandspice

How to Make Homemade Cheez-Its by Samantha Seneviratne | Love, Cake

How to Make Snack Mix Without a Recipe, Savory or Sweet by Sarah Jampel

PB & C (Peanut Butter and Cheese) Cookies by Abduffy