Game Day Favorites

Party food is essential to any successful gathering for the big game day; almost as essential as the game itself. This year, the game just happens to be in one of the greatest food towns in America: New Orleans.

The company responsible for feeding the 70,000-plus fans at Super Bowl XLVII in the Mercedes-Benz Superdome released this year's official menu last week. More than 100 chefs and 1,000-plus in serving staff will be working around the clock to prepare this football fan-sized feast. The culinary talent behind the cuisine is James Beard Award-winning chef and NOLA legend Donald Link.

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St. Patrick’s Day, FoodE style

Each year, right around the time everyone starts dressing in green, I get quite the craving for those delicious Irish foods – Guinness stew, corned beef and cabbage and of course, my favorite, corned beef brisket Reuben sandwiches!

We have a tradition here at our corporate support office for this lucky holiday, just as many families around the globe have their own special traditions. Our talented food experience manager, Molly, whips up the entire office a piping hot batch of her famous Kobe corned beef brisket Reuben sandwiches. What makes this sandwich so special (besides Molly’s fantastic foodie flair)? Why the beef of course!

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Easy Sunday game day party foods with gourmet flair

It’s Super Bowl time! (I say that tongue in cheek, for if you know me, you know how much I love my cherished Vikings.) As with most Vikings fan, we believed last year was a fluke. We thought bringing in a 6-time pro bowl quarterback would make everything better. As we soon found out, it didn’t.

So as I saw our season slowly fade away, my only other obvious “joy” was to root against a particular team that plays across state lines. (Sorry Packers fans.) W ell, I lost a bet to my friends, and as you can see it didn’t work out very well. Do you know how hard it was for me to smile?

I still have faith in our Vikings, but it gets tough. So when the going gets tough, the tough get eating? On Super Bowl Sunday we do!

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Visions of sugar plums

I've read the Clement C. Moore classic tale, “A Visit from St Nicholas” so many times I couldn't possibly count. When I was little, I thought sugar plums were just that - sugared plums. There was nothing of the sort involved in my own holiday celebration, so these had to be old-fashioned, something from times long ago and lost to modern society.

Just recently, I discovered what a sugar plum (the iconic image that dances in the heads of the sleeping children on Christmas Eve in this classic tale) actually was. Sugar plums are simple concoctions of dried fruit and nuts, chopped fine in a food processor and rolled in coconut or powdered sugar. There's nothing fancy about them and the ease of making them creates a delicious goodie even the youngest of hands can do.

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Thanksgiving Side Dish: Green Bean Casserole with Toasted Prosciutto

Every year, my family gathers at my friend’s house for our traditional “bring your favorite from home recipe” Thanksgiving celebration. One of the dishes we always bring is the staple green bean casserole…but with a twist! We top the casserole with toasted strips of prosciutto. And it always receives rave reviews.

If you’d like to try it this Thanksgiving, purchase a half-pound of thinly-sliced prosciutto from any of our delis. Toast the slices in the oven at 425 degrees Fahrenheit for about 20 minutes (until crisp). Break the slices into smaller pieces and sprinkle on top of your hot, baked green bean casserole. You’ll have a delicious new twist!

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