Grab a Bite for Game Day

It’s game day and you’ve been called up to play the most important position: the host. When the countdown to festivities begins, you don’t want to be that person who says they're serving snacks, only to chuck a half-eaten bag of chips on the table and call it a day. Be a hero—the kind of host who brings their guests cheer, even if they're cheering for a losing team on TV.

To help, we've put together five game-day menus for just about any scenario, including comforting classics to take your mind off of a probable loss, supersize snacks for when it's going to be an all-day nail-biter, and celebratory bites for you when you're feeling smug about a win. We also have portable options for tailgating and potlucks, as well as ambitious cooking projects for when you'd rather just stay in the kitchen and distract yourself by assembling jalapeño poppers and pizza bagel bites entirely from scratch.

The road to snack victory is right in front of you—all you have to do is take it.

Comforting Classics for Your Game-Day Gathering: Even if You're Likely to Lose, You'll at Least Win With These Fan Favorites

Take your mind off your team being a fully lost cause with fully loaded nachos and other comfort foods that are perfect for watching sports with your hands over your eyes. This collection of recipes includes fan favorites like Buffalo wings, hot spinach and artichoke dip, and guacamole. Get a sampling below, then click through for the full menu.

Go Ahead And Cry Over These Bites—the Tears Just Add Some Salt

The Best Oven-Fried Chicken Wings

The Ultimate Fully Loaded Nachos Recipe

9 Heavy-Hitting Game-Day Snacks for Maximum Sustenance Through Too-Close-for-Comfort Matchups

When the odds are even, tame your guests’ game-day stress with these filling, large-format dishes like party-size chicken parm subs and fully-loaded poutine. Click through to our custom menu for a full array of sustaining snacks that will give you the energy for multiple overtimes and shouting at the ref through the TV.

Snacks That Will Be There for You Every Time the Lead Changes

Chicken Parmesan Sandwiches

The Ultimate Poutine Recipe

Big Wins All Around: 10 Over-the Top Game-Day Snacks for When You're Feeling Smug About a Victory

Feeling confident? This menu is for you. We've got shrimp cocktail, bacon-wrapped figs, and more fancy-pants snacks for when you're certain you'll be celebrating your team's success. These are the dishes to reach for when there’s zero chance you’ll be photographed morosely spooning caviar onto a paper plate while your “untouchable” quarterback is sacked for the fifth time this game.

Mixes Well With High-Fives and Cheers of Joy

Plump and Tender Shrimp Cocktail

Hoisin-Glazed Cocktail Meatballs Recipe

These Perfectly Portable Game-Day Snacks Are Tailor-Made for Your Next Tailgating Adventure or Potluck

Oh, you have tickets? Aren't you fancy! But not knows-how-to-create-an-elaborate-sports-themed-tablescape fancy? We've got you with these recipes for pickle dip, snack mix, kettle corn, deviled eggs and more easy-to-transport dishes to take to your next tailgate. They're also great to take along to win the sports-viewing potluck at somebody else's house (somebody who doesn't mind people throwing kettle corn at their TV).

Somehow Tastes Even Better in a Parking Lot

Fried Pickle Dip

Mustardy Deviled Eggs From Wursthall Recipe

Deeply Researched Riffs on Game-Day Party Fare for When You'd Rather Just Be in the Kitchen

Your field is the kitchen, and you're happy to spend your time twisting pretzels and making funnel cakes from scratch while everyone else is watching the game. That's right—this one's for you, nerds! And we're right there with you. Because no one is going to be looking at the screen when you bring in these highly impressive snacks.

Nothing Says Winner Like a Pair of Culinary Tweezers

Crispy Deep-Fried Jalapeño Poppers Recipe

Laugenbrezel (Bavarian-Style Soft Pretzels)