Party Panache, Team Pride, Southern Favorite Recipes for the National Championship
I know everyone is focusing on New Year’s Resolutions,
dealing with life in this pandemic,
and trying to stay sane in this political turmoil…
but here in Alabama,
we are focused on the National Championship game tomorrow night!
We love to go all out for Alabama games,
but with safe socializing in mind
and the fact that winter has arrived in the South
{high Monday predicted 45 and low 34} ~
It’s too cold to have friends over for watching on the patio 🥶
But!
HHjr and his boys and I will carry on in celebratory fashion!
I will fill the football helmet with chips and salsa or Tailgate Trash
And I can set an Alabama tablescape!
Or perhaps we’ll have a buffet
Or maybe I’ll get out the Alabama Football Tree and Wreath for decor
I’m also thinking about my favorite Alabama food from the archives…
These recipes are great for any event or gathering all year round!
Sweet Home Alabama Butter Pecan Coffeecake
is great for breakfast, snacking or dessert
Wedge Salad Dip is one of my favorites
you can customize it with your team or event colors
and serve it with healthy dippers like romaine leaves,
celery, cucumber slices or sweet peppers
Dixie Mac & Cheese Poppers are super simple to make
using Stouffer’s prepared macaroni & cheese,
and you can make them kid friendly with sweet peppers instead of jalapenos
Sassy Sausage Squares only take minutes to make and bake
Cooked or rotisserie chicken, mixed with red and white BBQ sauces,
and enclosed in crescent rolls…just try to resist!
Or if you want to keep things lo-carb, how about
Ranch Chicken with Alabama White Sauce
Or I can make a big pot of slow cooker Winter Warmth Chowder
perfect for this cold weather,
and the boys will love the tater tot croutons
A loaded vegetable pizza would be good…
like this “Not Your Momma’s Vegetable Pizza”
It’s loaded with asparagus, Brussels sprouts, fennel,
pine nuts and crispy prosciutto-
the only Southern part of this delicious pizza is the name 😂
For dessert, I think I’ll make 2 Bite Cherry Pies,
they’re red and white,
and small enough to be a not too guilty treat
Alabama Comeback Bars are a household favorite treat too,
a crazy combo that includes potato chips and bacon
in a sweet cookie bar
Time to get busy in the kitchen today
so I can enjoy the game tomorrow!
I will be joining these fabulous parties and blogs:
Sundays on Silverado Love Your Creativity Over the Moon
Between Naps on the Porch, Celebrate Your Story,
All About Home/ Common Ground Follow the Yellow Brick Home
Tasty Tuesday Oh My Heartsie Girl Turn About Tuesday
Full Plate Thursday Centerpiece Wednesday Creatively Crafty
Thursday Favorite Things Creative Cumpulsions Friday with Friends
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Jenna, you have so many delicious game day foods to choose from for the big game Monday night. Any of these are certain to keep guests and hosts happy. Since it will be only the two of us I will set the island with a simple buffet spread for the game. Aside from the food, I love all of your “Bama” serve ware. I know you and HHjr and the boys will celebrate in style. ROLL TIDE!
Thank you Emily! I need to make you an Alabama platter…a late birthday present 🙂
I always think of you when I see, hear or read of AL football, Jenna. Anyone would be excited to be invited to your food fare and how you present it. Be safe, however your gang celebrates!
Thanks Rita, we do love Alabama football!
You’re like my Cleveland cousins. Sports is life! I’m not big into any of the sports but I am into the buffet and snacks and I would be very happy gorging myself on any one of those yummy looking foods! And I like how you personalized your Bama table, wreath, just about everything. So fun and festive!
We do love sports Jeanie, and they are also a wonderful excuse for a party, big or small 🙂
Jenna, all of this food looks so yummy! That cake looks scrumptious. It looks like you have such a fun football party planned. Happy Sunday!
Thank you Shannon!
Everything looks so delicious and so festive Jenna! I want to make that wedge salad dip and the chowder (by the way, the link is wrong but I found it). Have fun!
Thank you Martha, and thanks for telling me about the link, it’s fixed now, sorry!
Roll Tide Roll! I am excited for this game, Jenna. Any of your delicious food would be perfect for game watching and cheering. I hope we are well prepared, OSU looks formidable!
I know, should be a great game!!! So proud of Bama, and the Heisman win!!!
Roll Tide Roll, Jenna! I will be decorating today. We finally finished putting away all Christmas yesterday! LOVE your post and all the goodies, BTW….
The Red and White BBQ Chicken Rolls look sooooo yummy! 😀
We really wanted to watch the game outside, but I agree….it’s going to be too cold unfortunately!
I know, we wanted to watch outside too, bummer!!! Roll Tide!
You know I love me some football fun Jenna! Everything sounds yummy and looks great-enjoy:@)
Yes Lynn, I always think about you on game day!!
We’ll be pulling for Alabama in tomorrow’s game Jenna! Your game day fare looks delicious, stay warm ♥
Thank you Mary!
Have fun! Lots of yumminess!
thanks Nancy!
What an incredible tablet, and more incredible spread!
Thanks Dorothy, football means serious food around here 🙂
I can see!
Well, I am a graduate of Ohio State, Jenna, and all four of my kids were born in Columbus, Ohio! I have my Ohio State flag out and am making Buckeyes and a football cheese ball. We will be rooting for different teams, but we will always be friends.
Oh wow Kitty, you do have deep ties to Ohio State!! It was such a great game, both teams are fierce competitors and so talented. I would have loved some of your Buckeyes and football cheese ball!
Jenna, you sure know how to party. The food looks amazing! How fun to hang out with you. no one goes hungry. I am happy to feature this fun post at Love Your Creativity. Happy Sunday.
Thanks so much Linda!