The actual football was never my thing. I’m competitive and like sports, but I never quite understood the appeal of men tackling each other. But with the help of my husband’s enthusiasm and the obvious appeal of players like Tom Brady, I’ve come to appreciate the game and even find myself owning an official NFL jersey.

So what if I want to host a Super Bowl party, watch the game, see the commercials, and serve good food?

My solution is to use recipes I can make ahead. Looking through my recipes, I found a few things I can make on Saturday, so all I have to do on Sunday is put on my jersey, take the food out of the fridge, and serve it to my hungry crowd.

And although my team isn’t playing this year, I’ll be able to watch the whole game, critique all the commercials, socialize with my guests and enjoy the spread of food I’ve prepared. Especially the Chocolate Guinness Cupcakes (what’s a football game without beer?).

And using Plummelo, I’ll easily be able to find these recipes again next year. I just hope we’ll be watching the New England Patriots.

Photos by Melissa Devereaux