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53 Kid-Friendly Super Bowl Recipes

Snacks, dips, chilis, and chips the whole family will cheer for.
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    Plain Popcorn

    You can't go wrong with a big bowl of popcorn. If the kids are into it, top with a little coconut oil and nutritional yeast. If not, stick with good old butter and salt.

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    Mini Beef and Mushroom Patties

    These mini burger patties are versatile and family-friendly. Make a big batch to freeze and then serve all week long as sliders, on grain bowls, in pita sandwiches, and more.

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  • Crispy chickpeas made in the air fryer.
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    Air Fryer Crispy Herbed Chickpeas

    Unlike the oven, the air fryer makes actually-crisp chickpeas. The high heat, circulating at a super-fast speed, dries out the chickpeas so they’re almost dehydrated.

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    Boneless Buffalo Chicken "Wings"

    These fried and sauced chicken breast strips have all the spicy flavor of Buffalo wings—without the hassle of bones. Serve them with a tangy blue cheese dip and celery sticks.

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  • You'll love Super Bowl recipes like this favorite a delicious creamy pinto bean dip. Serve it alongside tortilla chips.
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    Creamy Pinto Bean Dip

    Serve this lightly spiced, last-minute bean dip with tortilla chips and watch it disappear before half-time.

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    Sheet-Pan Grilled Cheese

    Two rimmed baking sheets and a hot oven mimic a giant panini press, making grilled cheese for a crowd a super quick and easy prospect.

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    Butterscotch–Potato Chip Balls

    Butterscotch chips and crushed potato chips make these buttery brown sugar cookies dance across your tongue with sweet and salty flavor.

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  • Meatballs being formed on sheet pan.
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    Make-Ahead Sheet-Pan Meatballs

    This is the simplest way to make a large batch of meatballs that you can turn into a variety of dinners, from pasta to soup to sandwiches.

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Cold Silken Tofu With Chili Crisp Dressing
Cold Silken Tofu With Chili Crisp Dressing
A cool, custardy treat for the hottest days and beyond.
Crunchy Veg Salad With Dates and Fried Shallots
Crunchy Veg Salad With Dates and Fried Shallots
Elegant enough for a dinner party centerpiece, sturdy enough to take the leftovers for lunch tomorrow.
Cry Baby
Cry Baby
Sweet, aromatic, and bubblegum pink, this playful cocktail is the utter definition of fun.
Gooey Butter Cookies
Gooey Butter Cookies
These playful cookies are reminiscent of St. Louis butter cake, with specks of crunchy rice brittle throughout.
No-Mayo Tuna Salad
No-Mayo Tuna Salad
Riff on the lunchbox staple. Mayo-haters deserve tuna, too.
Green Goddess Harvest Salad
Green Goddess Harvest Salad
So much more affordable than ordering from those fast casual salad chains.
Glazed Apple Pie Fritters
Glazed Apple Pie Fritters
Apple pie in doughnut hole form? We’re in love.
Nuoc Cham Chicken Salad
Nuoc Cham Chicken Salad
A spicy-funky upgrade for lettuce cups, sandwiches, and more.
Cheeseburger Fried Rice
Cheeseburger Fried Rice
An immediately familiar and comforting dish from Agnes and Sherman in Houston.
Buckwheat Crepes With Banana-Sesame Jam
Buckwheat Crepes With Banana-Sesame Jam
Practical to make and feels like a total flex.
Spicy Celery Margarita
Spicy Celery Margarita
Fresh celery juice gives this margarita a savory, vegetal edge and makes it exceptionally refreshing.