Get ready for the ultimate game-day feast with delicious homemade pizzas and flavorful chicken wings. These easy, crowd-pleasing recipes are perfect for Super Bowl Sunday and guaranteed to be a hit!

PIZZA

Sausage and Mushroom

Serves: 6-8 | Preparation Time: 15 minutes |Cooking Time: 12 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 thin pizza crust dough
• 1/2 cup basic or marinara pizza sauce
• 8 ounces bulk Italian sausage, cooked and drained
• 1 cup fresh mushrooms, sliced thinly
• 1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes, or to taste (optional)
• 8 ounces shredded Italian cheese blend
• Parmesan cheese, grated

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 450°F.
2. Par-bake crust until lightly browned (about 7 minutes). Let cool slightly.
3. Spread sauce over dough.
4. Add sausage and mushrooms.
5. Sprinkle with red pepper flakes (optional).
6. Top with shredded Italian cheese blend.
7. Bake until cheese is melted (about 5 minutes).
8. Remove from heat and sprinkle with grated parmesan.

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories 348, Carbs 42 g, Fat 13 g, Protein 18 g, Sodium 1290 mg

 

 

Classic Pepperoni

Serves: 8 | Preparation Time: 15 minutes | Cooking Time: 12-15 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 thin crust pizza dough, or any dough of choice
• 1/2-3/4 basic pizza or marinara sauce
• 2 cups mozzarella, freshly shredded
• 6 ounces pepperoni

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 500 degrees F.
2. Spread sauce over crust.
3. Sprinkle with cheese.
4. Top with mozzarella.
5. Bake until golden and bubbly (about 12-15 minutes).

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories 276, Carbs 25 g, Fat 14 g, Protein 12 g, Sodium 656 mg

 

 

S’mores Pizza

Serves: 6-8 | Preparation Time: 15 minutes | Cooking Time: 20-22 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 thin crust pizza dough
• 1/2 cup ricotta
• 1/2 cup mascarpone cheese
• 1/4 cup powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup Nutella
• 2 Tablespoons semi-sweet chocolate chips, plus more for garnish
• 2 cups mini marshmallows
• 1/4 cup graham cracker crumbs
• Toasted almond sliver, for garnish (optional)

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Bake crust until edge just begins to brown (about 15 minutes). Remove from oven and place on wire rack to cool.
3. Switch oven to broiler.
4. Mix ricotta, mascarpone, sugar, vanilla and salt together until smooth.
5. Spread ricotta mixture over crust.
6. Drizzle with Nutella and sprinkle with chocolate chips.
7. Top with marshmallows.
8. Place under broiler and heat just to toast marshmallows (about 5-7 minutes). Once marshmallows show signs of browning, remove from heat.
9. Sprinkle with graham cracker crumbs, more chocolate chips and almond slivers (optional).

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories 471, Carbs 63 g, Fat 20 g, Protein 8 g, Sodium 357 mg

 

 

CHICKEN WINGS

Buffalo Wings with Ranch Dressing

One can never go wrong with the classic buffalo wings dipped in ranch dressing. If you want to impress your family and friends, make this recipe, and they’ll surely be asking for more.

Serves 2-4 | Prep. time 20 minutes | Cooking time 30 minutes

Ingredients

• 5 cups vegetable oil
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 3 teaspoons kosher salt
• ½ teaspoon paprika
• ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 cup whole milk
• 1 large egg
• 2 ½ pounds chicken wings
• ½ cup hot sauce of your choice
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 5 cups vegetable oil

Ranch dressing ingredients

• ¼ cup sour cream
• ¼ cup mayonnaise
• 1 tablespoon buttermilk
• 1 tablespoon dill pickle juice
• ¼ teaspoon onion powder
• ¼ teaspoon dried parsley
• ⅛ teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 pinch black pepper

Directions

1. Heat the oil in a large deep skillet over medium heat.
2. Mix the flour, salt, paprika, cayenne pepper, and black pepper in a shallow bowl. Set it aside.
3. Whisk the milk with the egg in a small mixing bowl. Set it aside.
4. Dip the chicken pieces in the milk mixture. Roll them in the spice mixture until well-coated.
5. Fry the chicken pieces in the hot oil until golden. Drain over a plate lined with paper towel.
6. Add the butter and hot sauce to a small microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on high for 30 seconds or until the butter melts.
7. To make the ranch dressing, whisk the sour cream, mayonnaise, and buttermilk in a small bowl until creamy.
8. Add the remaining ingredients and combine again.
9. Adjust the seasonings of the dressing and refrigerate until ready to serve.
10. Drizzle the hot sauce all over the wings and stir to coat.
11. Serve warm with the ranch dressing on the side.

Nutrition (per wing)

Calories 224, fat 12 g, carbs 11 g, sugar 3 g, Protein 18 g, sodium 2750 mg

 

 

Baked Classic Chicken Wings with Sweet BBQ Sauce

One of the best ways to enjoy any weeknight meal is to prepare a delicious batch of these chicken wings. Make sure to marinate them and coat them with spices before cooking them.

Serves 8 | Prep. time 20 minutes | Marinating time 4 hours | Cooking time 20-25 minutes

Ingredients

• 2 pounds chicken wings
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 4 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon curry powder
• 1 tablespoon ketchup
• 1 tablespoon sriracha
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter cut into cubes
• 2 tablespoons BBQ sauce
• 2 tablespoons honey
• Freshly chopped flat-leaf parsley, for serving

Directions

1. In a large mixing bowl, add the chicken wings and season with salt and pepper, olive oil, red wine vinegar, paprika, oregano, chili powder, curry powder, ketchup, and sriracha. Mix until well combined.
2. Transfer everything to a large Ziplock bag. Let it marinate for 4 hours or overnight in the fridge.
3. Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C). Transfer the chicken wings to a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
4. Top the wings with butter, BBQ sauce, and honey.
5. Bake for about 20-25 minutes and serve with parsley.

Nutrition (per wing)

Calories 218, fat 14 g, carbs 7 g, sugar 5 g, Protein 16 g, sodium 422 mg

 

 

Crispy Honey Soy Chicken Wings

This simple honey soy chicken wing recipe is best enjoyed with a bowl of warm rice. It’s the perfect combination of tanginess and sweetness.

Serves 2 | Prep. time 15 minutes | Marinating time 4 hours to overnight | Cooking time 25 minutes

Ingredients

• 2 lemongrass stalks (white portion), minced
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1½ tablespoons honey
• Salt and ground white pepper, as required
• 1 pound chicken wings, rinsed and trimmed
• ½ cup cornstarch

Directions

1. In a bowl, mix together the lemongrass, onion, soy sauce, honey, salt, and white pepper. Add the wings and generously coat them with marinade.
2. Cover and refrigerate to marinate overnight.
3. Preheat your air fryer to 400°F (204°C) for about 5 minutes.
4. Remove the chicken wings from the marinade and coat with the cornstarch.
5. When the wings are at room temperature, place chicken wings in the air fryer basket. Depending on the size of your air fryer, cook them in batches to avoid overcrowding.
6. Air fry the wings at 400°F (204°C) for 20-25 minutes, flipping them halfway through the cooking time, until they are crispy and golden brown. Ensure the internal temperature reaches 165°F (75°C).
7. Transfer the chicken wings onto a serving platter, and serve hot.

Nutrition (per wing)

Calories 231, fat 12 g, carbs 9 g, sugar 9 g, Protein 15 g, sodium 395 mg

 

 

***The pizza recipes are found in Lina Chang’s Pizza Takeout Cookbook: Favorite Takeout Pizza Recipes to Make at Home, and the chicken wings recipes are found in Louise Davidson’s Insanely Delicious Chicken Wings!: Quick and Easy, Family-Friendly Wing Recipes. To get your copy of the cookbooks, click on the book titles or click here and here.

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