Chips and Dip
Taking the work—but never the flavor—out of game day
Latest Recipes
Pimento Cheese Dip
Oooooh pimento cheese dip, how we love thee. Us and like pretty much everyone in the entire American South. (Oh and also those who have visited the south and have had the great pleasure of tasting authentic and delicious pimento cheese). This is a quintessential game day dish and is a breeze to m...
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Smoked Queso
Who doesn’t love a good queso dip? If you’re anything like us, you’re the one standing near the queso dip at the game day party just to be sure you have easy access to seconds—or dare we say, thirds? Here’s a recipe that’s a total crowd-pleaser. Plus, you can prep everything ahead of time, put ...
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Bacon-Spiked Guacamole
C’mon, be serious. Guacamole is one of the most delicious foods on the planet. But as we discovered while tinkering around in the kitchen in preparation for an afternoon of World Cup viewing, guac can be so much better with bacon!
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Cilantro Carrot Hummus
Hummus is a traditional Middle Eastern dish known for it’s positive effects on your health. Healthy protein and fats as well as iron and fiber make this an excellent snack to serve on game day, keeping you in shape to cheer your face off for the duration of the whole day.
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Spicy Shakshuka
Shakshuka is one of those dishes that you never seem to get around to making, but if and when you do, it 100% gets added into the weekly rotation. Kinda like “Stickum” in the Jerry Rice Era, you don’t leave home without it. We like to think of this dish not only a hearty, inside-warming breakfast...
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Peach Rhubarb Sauce
We featured this sauce in our July 4th BBQ spareribs recipe but we had to single it out because it’s just so damn delicious. Capturing the flavors of summer with a nice kick of habanero pepper, this sauce is tasty not only for ribs but atop just about any protein! Heck even tofu for you vegetaria...
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Bacon Pimento Dip
This is one of my many homages to the Carolinas, where I have spent a good chunk of my life. It’s pretty hard to travel through North or South Carolina without finding a good pimento cheese dip.
This is my spin on the classic, kicked up a couple notches because that’s how you do for the Super Bowl!
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12th Man Layer Dip
I created a special 12-layer dip for the 12th Man. It’s a lot of ingredients, but it is, after all, 12 layers. Nonetheless, with their powers combined, those layers make one heck of a tasty dip. Seafood-rich, it’s got the all the flavors of the Emerald City.
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Daina’s Sweet Potato Chips
If you’re like me, you hear dip and you cringe just a bit. For me the word brings to mind the processed gunk at the grocery store that can probably last (if still sealed) ‘til the next century. Not exactly what I want to put into my body. It’s really not all that hard to make dip and it’s not tha...
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Healthy Guacamole
The guac is always in season! The creamy dip goes great with tortilla chips, bread, as a spread for burritos, and an excellent “glue” for burgers. This is an excellent choice for those lactose-intolerant guests.
Guacamole is one of the easiest things to make and one of the healthiest items at a t...
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Beer Brat Cheese Dip
Decadent and sure to satisfy your cheese craving…with the extra goodness of Smithfield’s Craft Collection Yuengling Traditional Lager Bratwursts already cooked in beer. Yup. This one’s a sure-fire win. If you’re entertaining this summer–or anytime at all for that matter–this is a dish that is sur...
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Game Day BBQ Chicken Dip
So…this recipe isn’t exactly light. But I know it’s a favorite of lots and lots of sports fans. I made a riff on this oldie but goodie with the help of my own BBQ blend, which you can now buy on Amazon or in the Hungry Fan Shop. This one’s a cinch: it’s semi-homemade and basically involves a good...
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