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Foodball: Pineapple Blue Burgers

On 01/05/2015 By sarah sprague
Foodball: Pineapple Blue Burgers In this heat, the simplicity of a great hamburger is what I’m in a the mood for. A grilled, juicy burger with tangy blue cheese to cut through the sweetness of pineapple, the softness of the cheese and meat tempered by a crunchy cole slaw and a chewy English muffin that [...]
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Foodball: Smoky Hatch Chile Bacon Pimento Cheese

On 01/05/2015 By sarah sprague
Smoky Hatch Chile Bacon Pimento Cheese Hatch chiles give this pimento cheese a completely different profile. Both are a smoky pepper, but Hatch chiles match so well with the bacon, I’m pretty annoyed I didn’t have the idea to switch up my pimento cheese until this summer, as are pretty much all of my friends [...]
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Foodball: Hatch Chile Infused Vodka

On 01/05/2015 By sarah sprague
Foodball: Hatch Chile Infused Vodka Hatch chiles have a real floral element to them and when pared with vodka, the fruity element of the chile really sings. You don’t even need to wait to put it in your breakfast cocktail, serve chilled over ice and it is great sipping spirit. If drinking straight vodka isn’t [...]
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Foodball: Beer Battered Jalapeños

On 01/05/2015 By sarah sprague
Foodball: Beer Battered Jalapeños If you don’t have access to this year’s bounty of Hatch chiles it doesn’t mean you have to do without something spicy this season. My garden is overgrowing with jalapeños and frying them up for a game time snack is a great way to have the spicy bite without having to [...]
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Foodball: Muhammara

On 01/05/2015 By sarah sprague
Foodball: Muhammara This is a sneaky dip. I’m not talking sneaky like the Seahawks running the Auburn offense against the Packers, I’m talking sneaky like the Seahawks running a flea flicker against the Bills. It doesn’t seem like this dip should be so spicy, but ground Aleppo pepper has a front of [...]
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Foodball: Chicken Fried Bacon

On 03/29/2014 By sarah sprague
Chicken Fried Bacon – Two Ways You can either make this recipe with slab bacon you slice yourself or regular thick cut bacon. Both have their merits. Fried slab bacon gives you a much more meaty bite, more bacon taste. Regular bacon is easier to find and is easier to dip in your sausage gravy [...]
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Foodball: 12 Chili Recipes For Your Super Bowl Party

On 03/29/2014 By sarah sprague
12 Chili Recipes For Your Super Bowl Party
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Foodball: Easy Pot Roast Sandwiches

On 03/29/2014 By sarah sprague
Easy Pot Roast Sandwiches I’m not going to lie, this is the same way I’ve made my regular pot roast — save reserving the potatoes for last and the rolls —  for years. Adding a bit of cayenne and chili powder doesn’t make the meat spicy, but it does add a little depth to your [...]
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Foodball: Basic Queso Dip

On 03/29/2014 By sarah sprague
Basic Queso Dip Did you make my Beer Cheese Soup last season? No? Well, if you haven’t, you should because it’s delicious and great in the cold weather. If you did make it, you’ve already got the basics down to make your own queso. A roux, some whole milk and some cheese. Boom. Installed.  
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Foodball: Shepherd’s Pie Potato Skins

On 03/29/2014 By sarah sprague
Shepherd’s Pie Potato Skins So if two food items can be a trend, and I already posted a recipe for Poutine Potato Skins, then yes. Potato skins are something everyone loves for football watching. And as delicious as sour cream, cheese and bacon are in a twice-baked potato, they tend to feel heavy on your [...]
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Foodball: Toasted BLT Bread

On 03/29/2014 By sarah sprague
Toasted BLT Bread A few weeks ago I was in the mood for the BLT Bites I’ve made a hundred times for parties and football Sundays. And while I love them, they can feel like a lot of work even though they are not much of a bother at all and I was feeling like [...]
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Foodball Zesty Za’atar White Bean Dip

On 03/29/2014 By sarah sprague
Zesty Za’atar White Bean Dip I’ve already sung the praises of za’atar earlier this season when I posted the recipe for Grilled Za’atar Chicken Pitas, and I wanted to give everyone a second recipe to use the beautifully earthy, smoky spice mixture in so you didn’t feel bought all this za’atar then didn’t know [...]
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Foodball: Smoked Cheddar Jalapeño Crisps

On 03/29/2014 By sarah sprague
Smoked Cheddar Jalapeño Crisps This is a combination of two previous recipes I’ve posted for the Football Foodie, Smoky Habanero Jalapeño Popper Bread and Parmesan Crisps. Smoked cheddar and jalapeños go together like Joe Montana and Jerry Rice, the perfect match of heat and savory. Crisps are something you can prepare ahead of time [...]
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Foodball: Thanksgiving Scotch Cider

On 03/29/2014 By sarah sprague
Scotch Cider In addition to the physical heat radiating off your cider, this drink has warmth from both the scotch and the spices. Peppercorns help pick up the scotch and a add nice spark. Raw sugar is just a little more earthy than white sugar thanks to the molasses, which in turn echoes the peat in [...]
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Foodball: Herbed Cranberry Brie Sandwiches

On 03/29/2014 By sarah sprague
Herbed Cranberry Brie Sandwiches What make this sandwich work is sautéing the herbs in wine and olive oil to make the dressing. It cuts right through the sweetness of the cranberry and the richness of the cheese so you have a perfect balance of flavors. Not too filling, but not so light that after you’ve [...]
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Foodball: Sweet Ancho Chile Roasted Cashews

On 03/29/2014 By sarah sprague
Sweet Ancho Chile Roasted Cashews Out of all the nut recipes I’ve posted over the years, this is one of my favorites. The smoked paprika giving extra depth to the mildly hot ancho chile, a little extra heat from the cayenne; big, fat crunchy raw sugar crystals on the crust; just the right amount of salt [...]
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Foodball: Roasted Serrano Artichoke Ricotta Dip

On 03/29/2014 By sarah sprague
Roasted Serrano Artichoke Ricotta Dip As the season goes on, it’s easy to get sick of the same old sour cream based dips, guacamole or hummus, and you don’t always want a heavy baked spinach and artichoke dip made with cream cheese. The next best option for creaminess and taste? Ricotta. By roasting the garlic, [...]
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Foodball: Grilled Za’atar Chicken Pitas

On 03/29/2014 By sarah sprague
Grilled Za’atar Chicken Pitas Za’atar is a mixture of sumac, dried thyme, salt, toasted sesame seeds and sometimes dried savory, marjoram or oregano. The dominate taste comes from the sumac though; a tart, earthy spice that goes well baked on a pita, on poultry or in dressings. By using non-fat — but still thick — [...]
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Foodball Spicy Boozy Cafe Mocha For Tailgating (And Trick-Or-Treating*)

On 03/29/2014 By sarah sprague
Spicy Boozy Cafe Mocha For Tailgating (And Trick-Or-Treating*) This drink was inspired by my buddy Josh in Albuquerque who one day last year talked about having a really good chile mocha on a cold morning. Of course you could booze that baby up for tailgating. Of course you want to. The heat from the chile [...]
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Foodball: Pork Rillettes

On 03/29/2014 By sarah sprague
Pork Rillettes What’s great about a good pork rillette is that it’s an easy snack you can bring together on a Tuesday night and have ready for the weekend. It takes a minimal amount of effort with a maximum of reward, highlighting the real taste of the pork without losing its essence to rubs and [...]
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Foodball: Jalapeños Stuffed With Chorizo And Corn Bread

On 03/29/2014 By sarah sprague
Jalapeños Stuffed With Chorizo And Corn Bread But going the extra distance to make beautiful stuffed jalapeños filled with moist corn bread, melty cheese and spicy chorizo isn’t that difficult. Making a perfectly golden crust is even easier. Give the poppers a break and make the real thing.
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Foodball: Smoked Salmon Fish Cakes

On 03/29/2014 By sarah sprague
Smoked Salmon Cakes We haven’t featured much seafood on Foodball over the years. Lots of shrimp recipes, but not fish. Fish is a difficult main ingredient to make for a crowd without breaking your budget, unless you happen to be near water and you’re fishing your own trout for the grill. But mostly I avoid [...]
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Foodball: Buffalo Chicken Tortilla Soup

On 09/27/2013 By sarah sprague
Buffalo Chicken Tortilla Soup  Tortilla soup is a natural fit for the spicy chicken treatment as you can incorporate the traditional sides of carrots and celery into the broth, adjust the amount of peppers and hot sauce to make the soup as mild or as spicy as you like it all while getting a nice [...]
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Foodball: Poutine Mini Potatoes

On 09/27/2013 By sarah sprague
Week Three. This is when we start to eat our feelings during football season. Steelers and Browns. Buccaneers and Panthers. New York Large People and Washington Skincolors. Vikings. Don’t need to say it but worth including, the Jacksonville Jaguars. Hell, even Philadelphia Eagles fans might need a few extra carbs today after last night’s interception-fumbles-missed kicks-failed [...]
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Foodball: Poutine Potato Skins

On 09/27/2013 By sarah sprague
Week Three. This is when we start to eat our feelings during football season. Steelers and Browns. Buccaneers and Panthers. New York Large People and Washington Skincolors. Vikings. Don’t need to say it but worth including, the Jacksonville Jaguars. Hell, even Philadelphia Eagles fans might need a few extra carbs today after last night’s interception-fumbles-missed kicks-failed [...]
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Foodball: Chicken Schnitzel Sandwiches

On 09/27/2013 By sarah sprague
Chicken Schnitzel Sandwiches We don’t give the German’s enough credit when it comes to food creation. Take the schnitzel. It’s hearty, is a perfect counterbalance to drinking large amounts of beer, is easy to make and takes the less-desirable pieces of meat and makes them appetizing. Stadiums should sandwich beer stands between sausage and schnitzel [...]
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Roasted Mezcal Bloody Marys

On 09/06/2013 By sarah sprague
Roasted Mezcal Bloody Marys 2013 Foodball Kickoff: Roasted Mezcal Bloody Marys As I said last season when I wrote about Pizza Bloody Marys, there isn’t a better cocktail for tailgating or for morning brunch football on the west coast than a bloody mary. Still a little hungover from Saturday night? Need just a few [...]
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Sparking Blueberry Non-Alcoholic Mojito

On 02/01/2013 By sarah sprague
Designated Driver Sparking Blueberry Non-Alcoholic Mojito  Be a good host and offer something more than soda or water for the designated drivers at your Super Bowl Party. It’s a nice way to show them you appreciate them driving your drunk-ass friends home at the end of the night so they don’t end up sleeping on your [...]
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Deep Dish Skillet Pizza

On 02/01/2013 By sarah sprague
Deep Dish Skillet Pizza This doesn’t have the word “Chicago” in the title for a reason, so don’t come at me with how this recipe isn’t like Pizzeria Uno Chicago-based friends. I typically use less cheese than a typical deep dish pie because they’re already heavy and filling enough, and also because I like to [...]
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Cajun Seasoned Sausage Rolls

On 02/01/2013 By sarah sprague
Cajun Seasoned Sausage Rolls Sausage rolls are a very British snack that can be quite good, but are often missing the special extra something that would make them, well, not British. By making your own Cajun-style seasoning mix, you heat up (sorry, cannot say “jazz up” and not hate myself in the morning) these savory [...]
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Blueberry Goat Cheese Dip: SUPER BOWL RECIPE MONTH: DIP SPECTACULAR!

On 02/01/2013 By sarah sprague
Blueberry Goat Cheese Dip This dip isn’t for everyone, just us sexy people. It’s tart with just a hint of sweet and spice, best matched with fresh fruit and cookies, this fruit and cheese dip a great palate cleanser on a day full of heavy football foods.  
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Salsa Verde: SUPER BOWL RECIPE MONTH: DIP SPECTACULAR!

On 02/01/2013 By sarah sprague
Salsa Verde Personally, I like a good salsa verde over the usual tomato, onion and jalapeño routine. Roasting tomatillos creates such a beautiful smell in the kitchen and it’s a nice treat if you’re used to just pulling out a jar of whatever salsa happened to be on sale that week at your tailgate.
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Roasted Pepper Artichoke Dip: SUPER BOWL RECIPE MONTH: DIP SPECTACULAR!

On 02/01/2013 By sarah sprague
A spin on the classic spinach and artichoke dip, roasted red peppers bring a fiery tang while fresh mozzarella makes this dip especially creamy and rich.  
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Garam Masala Dip: SUPER BOWL RECIPE MONTH: DIP SPECTACULAR!

On 02/01/2013 By sarah sprague
I came up with this dip early last summer when I was looking for a way to get the essence of a chicken tikki masala dip or wrap, but without all the mucking about cooking.  Not so surprisingly, you get a very bright, tart dip of tomatoes, yogurt, garam masala and warm ginger and [...]
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Spicy Avocado Hummus: SUPER BOWL RECIPE MONTH: DIP SPECTACULAR!

On 02/01/2013 By sarah sprague
Spicy Avocado Hummus Sometimes you want to mix it up from the usual guacamole, or maybe the avocados in your market are a little on the small side this time of year. This is a good way to stretch those green goddess globes and have a good dip. Spicy pepper and cool avocado always go [...]
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Super Bowl Recipe Month: Shrimp Rolls at KSK

On 01/28/2013 By sarah sprague
Even though I’m not a huge lobster fan, but I do enjoy a nice lobster roll with a beer and a game and lobster rolls have been on the master list of Football Foodie posting ideas for at least two or three years now. The problem with lobster rolls is even if you love your [...]
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Super Bowl Recipe Month: Beer Cheese Soup

On 01/19/2013 By sarah sprague
Beer Cheese Soup To say this soup was hit around here is an understatement. I had been experimenting with my beer cheese soup earlier in the year, trying to get a really nice herbal taste using one of my favorite cheeses, derby sage. (In general I love sage, especially with cheddar and mozzarella.) I couldn’t [...]
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Super Bowl Recipe Month: Arayes, Quesadilla’s Delicious Middle Eastern Cousin

On 01/17/2013 By sarah sprague
You watch enough football, you go to enough bars, at this point you’ve probably had your fill of quesadillas. Too much meat and too much cheese or not enough meat and not enough cheese. Greasy and fried in butter or dry as a bone. We like to think the quesadilla is a pretty safe menu [...]
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Super Bowl Recipe Month – Oven Roasted Gnocchi With Rosemary

On 01/11/2013 By sarah sprague
Oven Roasted Gnocchi With Rosemary In the back of one of the fashion magazines I get they had one of those silly, “Let’s ask a bunch of different celebrities a dumb question so they can answer and we can make a montage of answers because we need something for the back page.” (Or maybe they’re [...]
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Ficelle – Super Bowl Recipe Month

On 01/11/2013 By sarah sprague
Ficelle Ficelle is a type of thin sandwich named for a thin baguette-style bread of the same name. (Ficelle means “string” in French if your guests ask.) If you can think of the combination, you can put on a ficelle, but the key to a good ficelle is not going overboard on sandwich filling since [...]
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Super Bowl Recipe Month: Pizza Gougeres

On 01/11/2013 By sarah sprague
Pizza Gougeres Don’t let this recipe intimidate you. French choux paste — the basis for eclairs, cheese puffs, cream puffs –  is shockingly easy to make at home. By adding herbs, cheese and sun dried tomatoes, you’ve just made one of the fanciest pizzas rolls around.
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Super Bowl Recipe Month: Throwback Week – Stuffed Baguette

On 01/11/2013 By sarah sprague
Stuffed Baguette You can almost hear the old Steelers-Cowboys rivalry fire back up with these stuffed baguette slices. Meat, cream cheese (a popular ’70s theme) stuffed into bread was a must at luncheons and parties thirty years ago. Now, you’ll notice I added sun dried tomatoes to this recipe, the most ’80s of ’80s ingredients. [...]
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Super Bowl Recipe Month: Throwback Week – Deli Roll Ups

On 01/11/2013 By sarah sprague
Deli Roll Ups It doesn’t get much more ’70s than a deli roll up. Meat, seasoned cheese, pickles, we’ve all seen our parents and grandparents make these over the years for parties. Why I like them for football gatherings is that they’re easy to do the night before game day and because they’re a satisfying [...]
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Super Bowl Recipe Month: Throwback Week – Classic Macaroni Salad

On 01/11/2013 By sarah sprague
Classic Macaroni Salad If you’re making barbecue, grilling or smoking anything for a Super Bowl or a playoff spread, few things compliment meats made over a fire like an old fashioned macaroni salad.  The mustard picks up the smoke, you get a nice bite of crunch from the celery, and the scallions and peppers help [...]
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White Chicken Chili

On 01/04/2013 By sarah sprague
What sets this white chicken chili recipe apart from other chili recipes is taking the extra few minutes to saute and brown the meat and then cooking the onions and jalapenos in the browned chicken bits and fat. You get an added layer of smokiness and flavor which makes for a more flavorful chili than [...]
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Deli Chopped Salad On Croutons

On 01/04/2013 By sarah sprague
Today’s Super Bowl Recipe Month special post includes a salad recipe I especially like for large gatherings, because it’s salad without having to mess with bowls and forks. Full of meat and cheese? Or course, but it’s still salad and on a day of eating chili, grilled brats, dips and chips, a salad is a [...]
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