Recipes Holidays + Events Super Bowl 18 Essential Super Bowl Appetizers to Make This Weekend By Megan Soll Megan Soll Expertise: Food, Drinks, Cooking, Entertaining, Kitchen ProductsMegan Soll is a Senior Commerce Editor for Food & Wine. She joined Dotdash Meredith in 2015 and has over 10 years of experience writing and editing food, entertainment, and lifestyle content. Her work can be found on Food & Wine, Shape, Travel + Leisure, The Hollywood Reporter, and Racked NY.Experience Megan has been a Senior Commerce Editor for Food & Wine since February 2022. Previously, Megan worked across several Dotdash Meredith brands editing content for People, Real Simple, Travel + Leisure, Southern Living, Food & Wine, and more. She has worked at Dotdash Meredith for over 6 years.Starting with a role as digital intern at Travel + Leisure, Megan was immediately immersed in all aspects of the digital landscape, from coding in HTML to social media and (of course) writing. 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Food & Wine's Editorial Guidelines Published on January 30, 2020 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos No matter which teams are playing or which artists appear at the halftime show, we'd argue that the biggest star of the Big Game is the appetizers. Every Super Bowl party is an opportunity to make a full meal out of little bites, and often the best varieties of bites out there: think pigs in a blanket, vegetable dips and crudité platters, and spicy, saucy chicken wings. Get inspired and set up the best Super Bowl appetizer spread ever. 01 of 18 Cool Ranch Kale Dip © CHRISTINA HOLMES Elevate the usual ranch dip with kale, labneh, and buttermilk. Go to Recipe 02 of 18 Bacon-Wrapped Dates Abby Hocking Another classic at any big gathering, these poppable appetizers are fast to make and even easier to devour. Add in a drizzle of honey if you want a pop of sweetness with the bacon. Go to Recipe 03 of 18 Stuffed Jalapeños Cheesy, perfect with a cold beer, and vegetarian friendly, these jalapenos belong at all game day parties. Go to Recipe 04 of 18 Rosemary and Sea Salt Popcorn A little fresh rosemary and sea salt make freshly popped popcorn the ultimate snack between drives (or commercials, depending on your priorities). Go to Recipe 05 of 18 Grilled Rockamole Douglas Friedman Shake up your usual guac routine with grilled avocados. (You can also make it ahead and store it overnight). Go to Recipe 06 of 18 Muffuletta Calzone Christina Holmes Sure, a giant sub sandwich might hit the spot but why not upgrade to this toasty muffaletta calzone? Slice it into sections for the perfect finger food for a hungry crowd. Go to Recipe 07 of 18 Tiki Snack Mix Greg DuPree This irresistible mix of soy-and-honey-glazed peanuts, bacon, and chewy pineapple is a savory pleasure to munch on. Go to Recipe 08 of 18 Bayless's Queso Fundido al Tequila This simple, 20-minute dip of melted cheese flavored with tomatoes, chiles, onion and a hit of tequila will delight any dip fanatics at the party. Go to Recipe 09 of 18 Tater Tot Casserole The secret to this casserole is the layer of creamed spinach in the middle. We don’t know of anyone who would turn down a tater tot. Go to Recipe 10 of 18 Buttermilk Cornbread Victor Protasio Easy to snack on and perfect for add-ins like herbs, cheese or even meat, this classic cornbread is a perfect addition to a big appetizer smorgasbord. Go to Recipe 11 of 18 Classic Deviled Eggs The traditional recipe for some guest’s favorite appetizer. Go to Recipe 12 of 18 Spring Onion and Salami Sheet-Pan Pizza Greg DuPree Another crowd-pleaser, pizza is easy to section into bite-sized sticks or square slices for easy access. Go to Recipe 13 of 18 Jalapeño Chicken Wings Spicy and addicting, these chicken wings have an extra kick, thanks to pickled jalapeños and a healthy dose of hot sauce. Go to Recipe 14 of 18 Philly Cheesesteak Queso Abby Hocking F&W’s Justin Chapple combines combines provolone and white American cheeses to form a gooey base for sautéed peppers, onions and thinly sliced rib-eye steak. Justin recommends serving this dip with toasted slices of hoagie rolls. Go to Recipe 15 of 18 German Soft Pretzel Sticks Eat these slightly sweet, chewy, dark pretzel sticks plain, with mustard, or as chef Grant Achatz suggests: ranch dressing. Go to Recipe 16 of 18 Crisp and Lacy Onion Rings These are some of the laciest, crunchiest onion rings you’ll ever taste, and the batter is equally good on all kinds of fried foods. Go to Recipe 17 of 18 Chicken Wings with Angry Sauce This Korean-inspired recipe is fiery and a little bit sweet. Co-owner Lisa Shin of Wing Wings in San Francisco also uses the versatile sauce as a marinade for pork and as a dip for cucumber spears. Go to Recipe 18 of 18 Hogs in a Blanket © Chris Court This fun, high-brow take on pigs in a blanket swaps spicy andouille sausage for the hot dogs, with sweet mustard chutney as a condiment. Go to Recipe Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit