You guys know I love a good party, but here is my confession.. I’m really just here for the Halftime Show. That is my Super Bowl. While everyone is screaming at the TV, I’m pacing myself. But the second that music starts? It’s showtime.

That is when the snack table shines. I want my wings hot, my dips cheesy, and my drink full so I don’t miss a single second of the performance.

I’ve organized this year’s menu into quarters so you can pace your eating (and cooking). From the only buffalo wing recipe you’ll ever need to the desserts that guarantee a win!

1st Quarter: The Kickoff (Wings & Finger Foods)

We start strong. No soggy appetizers allowed.

The MVP of this entire lineup is my Crispy Buffalo Chicken Wings (Baked) . I have tested this recipe dozens of times to prove you don’t need a deep fryer to get that crunch. It is science, it works, and it will change your life.

Crispy Buffalo Chicken Wings are exactly what they claim to be. CRISPY without deep frying, using one special ingredient you have in your kitchen pantry! - 1

Crispy Buffalo Chicken Wings (Baked)

Sticky Honey Sesame Chicken Wings on a baking tray - 2

Sticky Honey Sesame Chicken Wings

Sticky Thai Chicken Wings on a platter - 3

Sticky Thai Chicken Wings

Crispy Garlic Chicken Strips with Sweet Chilli Mayo on a plate - 4

Crispy Garlic Chicken Strips with Sweet Chilli Mayo

Side view of Sausage Rolls - 5

Sausage Rolls

Top view of Bacon Wrapped Shrimp - 6

Bacon Wrapped Shrimp

Oven baked shrimp with a hint of lemon and garlic, topped with flavorful golden and buttery, garlic parmesan breadcrumbs. - 7

Crispy Baked Shrimp Scampi

Garlic Prawn (Shrimp) Salad Wonton Cups with Sweet Chilli Sauce on a platter - 8

Garlic Shrimp (prawn) Salad Wonton Cups

Baked Brie Bites | cafedelites.com - 9

Baked Brie Bites

Sausage Cream Cheese Dip Stuffed Mushrooms - 10

Sausage Cream Cheese Dip Stuffed Mushrooms

Crab Dip Stuffed Mushrooms - 11

Crab Stuffed Mushrooms

2nd Quarter: The Grazing Game (Dips & Boards)

This is for the Pick and Go crowd. Keep these on the coffee table.

If you only make one dip, make the Buffalo Chicken Dip . It’s rich, spicy, and vanishes in minutes.

Buffalo Chicken Dip RECIPE with nachos in a bowl - 12

Buffalo Chicken Dip

Queso Mexican Cheese Dip - 13

Queso

Top view of The best, creamy Guacamole is so easy to make and better than anything found in a jar! Homemade Guacamole takes minutes to make and is so incredibly delicious! Perfect for a party as an appetizer OR just a simple snack! Use as a topping for your favourite fajitas, tacos and even carnitas. - 14

Guacamole

Warm Spinach Bacon Artichoke Dip is a hit around the table! Made with minimal ingredients and topped with crispy bacon, what's not to love! - 15

Skillet Spinach Bacon Artichoke Dip

Image of the final result of the avocado salsa being scooped up with a tortilla chips by two hands. - 16

Avocado Salsa

A bowl of homemade salsa made with tomatoes, onion, garlic, Serrano peppers, jalapeños, garlic, cumin and oregano. - 17

Salsa Recipe

Top view of Chili Lime Texas Caviar in a glass bowl - 18

Chili Lime Texas Caviar

Avocado Hummus served in a white bowl, drizzled with olive oil and topped with 16 whole chickpeas. Whole chickpeas decorate the bottom left corner of the table with corn chips. - 19

Avocado Hummus

Antipasto-Cheeseball on a plate - 20

Cheese Ball Antipasto

A Loaded Thanksgiving Cheeseboard to kick off your day/night with an easy and quick, throw together cheeseboard that requires zero skill and no prep work! - 21

Loaded Cheeseboard

Top view image of Tortilla Chips Recipe - 22

Fried Tortilla Chips

Ultimate Super Bowl Menu: The Halftime Show Edition (2026) - 23

Homemade Truffle Fries

Crispy Sweet Potato Wedges with Garlic Avocado Aioli - 24

Crispy Sweet Potato Wedges with Garlic Avocado Aioli

Crisp Baked Potato Wedges - 25

Crispy Garlic Baked Potato Wedges

Halftime: The Showstoppers (Mains)

The big game needs big fuel. These are the crowd pleasers.

Slow Cooker Chili is perfect here set it, forget it, and let people serve themselves while you watch the show.

Top view of Slow Cooker Chili - 26

Slow Cooker Chili

Yummy Mongolian Glazed Meatballs - 27

Mongolian Glazed Meatballs

zoom in image of Teriyaki Beef Meatballs picked with toothpick - 28

Best Teriyaki Beef Meatballs

Mini Caprese Deep Dish Pizzas - 29

Mini Caprese Deep Dish Pizzas

Garlic Butter Pizza Pull Apart Bread - 30

Garlic Butter Pizza Pull Apart Bread

Zoom in image of a piece of Easy Cheesy Garlic Bread - 31

Easy Cheesy Garlic Bread

Individual Garlic Cheese Breads are quick to make and can be served with just about anything! Soups, pastas, steak and potatoes, stews, - 32

Individual Garlic Cheese Bread

4th Quarter: Sweet Victory (Desserts)

Win or lose, we eat dessert. Finger food sweets are best so you don’t need plates.

We are ending with Best Churros Recipe . Nothing beats fresh fried dough coated in sugar.

Churros dipped in chocolate sauce - 33

Best Churros Recipe

Nutella Churro Donut Holes on a grill - 34

Nutella Churro Donut Holes

close up of apple fritter donut holes - 35

Maple Glazed Apple Fritter Donut Holes

Nutella Stuffed Baked Banana Bread Donuts with Cream Cheese Frosting being stack on each other - 36

Nutella Stuffed Baked Banana Bread Donuts

A piece of Best Fudgy Cocoa Brownies - 37

Best Fudgy Cocoa Brownies

Soft Peanut Butter Cookies are crispy on the outside, soft and chewy on the inside on the grill - 38

Soft Peanut Butter Cookies

No Bake Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Cookie Dough Cups stacked on each other - 39Quick Soft Cinnamon Rolls with a cream cheese glaze are super fluffy and light with a simple homemade dough, and a quick method to get baking! - 40

Quick Soft Cinnamon Rolls

These maple pecan sticky buns are Soft, sweet and sticky in fingers - 41

Maple Pecan Sticky Buns

Top view of Pumpkin Pie - 42

Pumpkin Pie

Strawberry Coconut Cheesecake Salad in a bowl - 43

Strawberry Coconut Cheesecake Salad

Chocolate Covered Bananas in a bowl - 44

Chocolate Covered Bananas

If you have been following me for a while, you will know that I love hosting parties. So I have made many recipe roundups for all your party needs. So next time your hosting Christmas , Thanksgiving , Halloween Party or a New years eve party , I have you covered!