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Easy Game Day Recipes for Football Season Kickoff

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By: Diana Published on August 28, 2025

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Game day is here, and let’s be honest… the snacks are just as important as the score. This lineup is packed with cheesy dips, sizzling wings, loaded sliders, and a chocolatey football dessert that’s almost too cute to eat. Every recipe is easy, shareable, and guaranteed to keep fans happy from kickoff to the final whistle. Grab your plate early, these will go fast!

Collage of game day recipes including glazed chicken wings with ranch dip, stacked corned beef sliders with caramelized onions, tortilla chip dipped in cheesy queso, glazed cocktail meatballs on skewers, football-themed cookie cups with green frosting, and crispy baked potato skins topped with sour cream, bacon, and green onions.

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Dipping a celery stick in buffalo chicken dip in the slow cooker

Creamy Crockpot Buffalo Chicken Dip Everyone Loves

Creamy, cheesy, and packed with Buffalo chicken flavor. The slow cooker keeps it hot and ready for snacking all game long.

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a hand dipping a tortilla chip into a crock pot filled with queso dip.

Slow Cooker Queso with a Kick

Smooth, melty cheese with just the right spice. Perfect for scooping with tortilla chips or drizzling over nachos.

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Overhead shot of baked spinach and artichoke dip in a rectangular small dish, and 2 tortilla chips.

Hot and Cheesy Spinach Artichoke Dip

Bubbly, golden, and loaded with spinach and artichokes. This party classic disappears fast.

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a bowl of creamy dip with cheese, bacon, green onions and almonds. A hand is dipping two ritz crackers into the bowl.

Million Dollar Dip with Crispy Bacon

Creamy, savory, and topped with crispy bacon. Quick to make and impossible to stop eating.

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Three cheeseburger sliders stacked on a white plate

Cheeseburger Sliders with Gooey Melted Cheese

Juicy beef, melty cheese, and buttery rolls baked together for the ultimate crowd-pleaser.

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A pan of sliders with buffalo style shredded chicken, and coleslaw on them. sandwiches have been removed from the pan.

Buffalo Chicken Sliders with Melted Mozzarella

Shredded Buffalo chicken layered with cheese and baked on soft rolls until golden and gooey.

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Close-up of a French dip slider with layers of roast beef, melted cheese, and caramelized onions on a golden toasted bun, with au jus dipping sauce in the background.

French Dip Sliders with Warm Au Jus

Tender roast beef and provolone served on slider rolls with warm au jus for dipping.

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bbq chicken wings in a black slow cooker, viewed from above.

Slow Cooker Chicken Wings for a Crowd

Fall-off-the-bone tender wings coated in your favorite sauce. Easy to make and perfect for a crowd.

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Air Fryer Buffalo Chicken Wings in 30 Minutes

Crispy outside, juicy inside, and tossed in spicy Buffalo sauce. Ready in under 30 minutes.

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Jalapeno poppers served on a white plate with a dip

Crispy Air Fryer Jalapeño Poppers

Jalapeños stuffed with a creamy, cheesy filling and cooked until crisp in the air fryer. A spicy, crowd-pleasing snack.

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a large tray of nachos topped with chicken, guacamole, sour cream, and jalapenos. A hand is picking up a loaded chip.

Loaded Chicken Nachos for Sharing

Layers of tortilla chips, juicy chicken, cheese, and fresh toppings baked until melty and delicious.

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Baked potato skins served on a large white plate

Crispy Baked Potato Skins with Bacon

Crispy potato shells filled with cheese, bacon, and green onions. Serve with sour cream for dipping.

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closeup of buffalo chicken meatballs, drizzled with blue cheese, with toothpicks for serving.

Buffalo Chicken Meatballs with Extra Sauce

Juicy chicken meatballs baked and tossed in Buffalo sauce. A fun twist on wings.

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Grapejelly meatballs served on a plate as an appetizer

Sweet and Tangy Crockpot Grape Jelly Meatballs

Sweet, tangy, and savory meatballs that are effortless and always a hit.

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Football cookie cups with chocolate almonds and green buttercream grass, served on a plate that is placed on a green background.

Chocolate Football Cookie Cups for Game Day

Soft cookie cups filled with chocolate frosting and decorated like mini footballs. A fun and festive dessert.

overhead view of a skillet holding hoisin chicken with broccoli and peppers.

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