The best part about hosting a party, in my humble opinion, is the food. Make this game day the best one yet with these 10 delicious recipes! From baked cauliflower wings and roasted veggie salsa to green chile queso and hot sauce deviled eggs, your guests are guaranteed to leave licking their fingers.

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TWICE BAKED POTATO BITES

These cute little mini taters happen to be twice baked and are elevated with a touch of truffle oil. They’re a bit fiddly to prepare, to be honest, but the ingredients are simple and the results are worth the preparation. The butter, milk, cheese and sour cream could easily be subbed for vegan versions, too. Prepare to score a touchdown with this delicious, bite-sized take on a true American classic!

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ENGLISH MUFFIN PIZZAS

Bagel bites for game day? Hell yeah! This grown-up version is made with English muffins, because English muffins are just so dang classy and sophisticated. The trick to avoiding soggy muffins is toasting them briefly before adding the sauce/cheese/toppings to give them a nice crunch. Have your muffins pre-toasted and let your guests decide what toppings they want!

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ROASTED VEGGIE SALSA

Sure, you could throw out a jar of Pace and call it a day, but why would you do that when you could whip up an easy batch of roasted veggie salsa? I promise you, your game day guests will thank you for it!

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GREEN CHILE QUESO

And of course, you can’t serve salsa without queso! This creamy green chile queso is made with pepper jack cheese, cream cheese, sharp white cheddar, salsa verde and hatch green chiles. It is so damn good. I suggest making a double batch, because this liquid gold is sure to go fast.

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JALAPEÑO POPPER CRESCENT ROLLS

These Jalapeño Popper Crescent Rolls are like the vegetarian version of pigs-in-a-blanket — put them out at a party, and they’re guaranteed to disappear faster than you can count them. The easy filling is made from a mixture of light cream cheese, shredded pepper jack cheese and a freshly minced jalapeño; plus, it’s seasoned with my all-time favorite spice mix, Trader Joe’s Everything But the Bagel seasoning.

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HOT SAUCE DEVILED EGGS

I am a huge fan of deviled eggs and make them all the time, but incorporating hot sauce into them is definitely a first. My new favorite is Frank’s Original RedHot Sauce, but I’m also partial to Sriracha and Chipotle Tabasco. I’m also newly obsessed with pickled red onions, and I thought they would be a perfect topping for these spicy eggs. I hope you enjoy!

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FRITO CHILI PIE

Every game day is made better with chili — and the only thing better than chili is frito chili pie! I’m planning on making a big batch of this chili and serving it with bowls of diced red onions, shredded cheddar cheese, pickled jalapeños and fritos to form a build-your-own pie bar.

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BAKED BROCCOLI BITES WITH HONEY MUSTARD DIPPING SAUCE

Sure, broccoli doesn’t scream “game day,” but these baked bites are so tasty your guests might not even notice. Serve them with your favorite dipping sauce, or go for my delectable homemade honey mustard.

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HUMMUS TWO WAYS

So hummus also doesn’t really scream “game day” — but whenever I serve hummus at parties, it’s always super popular. Here, I’ve provided a base recipe for classic hummus and options for you to dress it up two different ways. Will you choose Harissa Red Pepper Hummus or Basil Pesto Hummus? Either way, they’re both delicious.

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BUFFALO CAULIFLOWER WINGS WITH BLEU CHEESE DIPPING SAUCE

Is it even game day without wings? These Baked Buffalo Cauliflower Wings are just what you need! Eat them hot while they’re ultra crispy, and serve them with my smooth & creamy Bleu Cheese Dipping Sauce. This is the perfect treat yoself kind of veggie appetizer, don’t you think?

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