Party Panache, Gearing Up for Football and New Years Fun
I hope you have been enjoying a very Merry December!
We gathered at my daughter’s house for
our annual Christmas Eve party with extended family
It was a day filled with JOY
Laughter,
and Cookies!
Christmas Day we had presents and our family dinner at my house~
HHjr and I gave ourselves a present and didn’t cook,
we ordered a ham dinner from a local restaurant 😊
Now we’re starting to gear up for a weekend of football,
New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day
Football is always a big focus around here,
and with so many great bowl games coming up
we’re going to need good football watching food!
Club Sub Spirals are made with a giant baked submarine sandwich
It’s layered with tasty deli meats and cheese,
You can use up what you have in your refrigerator
Leftover ham, turkey, deli meat, bacon,
cheddar cheese, Swiss cheese,
onions, peppers, jalapenos, anything goes!
Easy Peasy Cheesy Vidalia Onion Dip is full of sweet onions
paired with savory white cheeses, Worcestershire sauce,
mayonnaise and garlic for a delightful party dip
It smells wonderful and tastes like heaven!
Amazing Stuffed Celery can be made a few days ahead
Put it in a plastic container and store it in the refrigerator
It’s ready whenever you need it
Asparagus Parmesan Aioli Fries are fun and different
They can be served warm or at room temperature
so they’re great for appetizer buffets
Italian Party Bread is a bundt cake made with biscuit pieces
It has all the flavors of an Italian meal
Small pieces are pulled off and dunked
into warm marinara sauce for a tasty appetizer bite
Spinach & Artichoke Stuffed Bread is party pretty
without being labor intensive
Creamed spinach and canned artichoke hearts
are mixed with Parmesan and white cheddar
with dry ranch dressing mix for seasoning
Ranch Monkey Muffins are made with refrigerated biscuit dough pieces,
Ranch seasoning, bacon and cheese
They’re baked in a muffin tin but you could also make them smaller
using mini muffin pan for a grab and go bite
Brown Sugar Bacon Tenders are great for football watching!
After cooking, cut the tenders into smaller pieces
and serve them with toothpicks or cocktail forks
I like to serve unusual pizzas or flatbreads for game watching
Cheesy Herb Mushroom Bread preps and cooks in less than 15 minutes
Instead of making a charcuterie board, make charcuterie in a jar~
Enjoy these last few days of 2023!
I will be joining these fabulous parties and blogs:
Sundays on Silverado/ Happiness is Homemade
What’s for Dinner / Love Your Creativity
Between Naps on the Porch / Monday Linky Party
Wednesday Linky Party / Karin’s Cottage Linky Party / Creative Crafts
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Merry Christmas Week Jenna! Love the festive cookies on the tiered tray and a catered ham dinner sounds like a great gift. A tasty round up to kick off a weekend of football and ring in the New Year! 🎄🏈🥳
Thank you Mary, it was nice not having to cook for a change 🙂
I can always count on you Jenna to provide so many great recipes for any occasion. Wishing you and yours a happy and healthy 2024.
thanks so much Bernadette, Happy New Year!
So many wonderful ideas! Those celery sticks are still calling my name! Have a wonderful football weekend. I’m so glad you two gave yourselves the day off! Happy New Year, Jenna!
Thank you Jeanie, it was a treat knowing dinner was cooked, all we had to do was reheat!
Oh, I always want to come watch football and eat at your house when you do posts like this!
Thanks Carole, lots of good games coming up, can’t wait!
So many delicious recipes for the party! Happy New Year, Jenna.
Thanks Angie, Happy New Year!
Every single thing looks amazing. But the best for last – Jarcuterie? Hahaha – but YES! Very practical and just what my football people would like. Happy kick-off to you and your team!
Thanks Leslie Anne, Happy Weekend, let the celebration continue!
So many yummy treats! Happy New Year to you and your football crowd, Jenna!
Thanks Linda, let the festivities continue 🎉!
I LOVE party food! All of this looks amazing. I think I’m going to make that stuffed celery. Happy new year to you and yours, Jenna.
Thanks so much Pattie, the stuffed celery is great because it will keep in the fridge for days, so you can grab one or two for a quick snack whenever you want~
Happy New Year! Thank you for a year of great posts chocked full of wonderful ideas and recipes!
Thank you for your visits, Happy New Year!
I don’t do football, but I’m coming to your house!! This all looks SO good! Thanks for joining the party every week. I appreciate your support (and your yummy foods)! Happy New Adventures!
haha, football is all about the food!