When it comes to buffalo-style food, there's no need to limit yourself to chicken wings. These easy grilled shrimp take to the thick, spicy sauce just as well. Perfect for a Super Bowl party.

Don't let burgers have all the fun. With sliders - tiny hamburgers easily noshed in a bite or two - all the rage, offer up a platter of pizza sliders at your Super Bowl party this year.

Souped-up sandwiches are a Super Bowl party tradition, but that doesn't limit you to Italian grinders and 6-foot meatball subs.

This incredibly rich barbecue bean and cheese dip tastes like it has a million calories. And it's worth every one (though it actually packs an only slightly more reasonable 567 calories per serving).

There's not a whole lot of high-end culinary wizardry involved in typical Super Bowl party foods. But since it's easy to end up with a bland batch of chili, soggy nachos and brown guacamole, we wondered if there were simple tricks to avoiding these common problems.

Exclusive restaurants usually have a great wine list and a superior spirits selection but for some reason, quality beer is ignored.

The 357 Mad Dog Hot Sauce, Silver Collector's Edition... lays claim to being the world’s hottest, boasting a tongue-singeing 750,000 scoville heat units.

When most people think about Mexican beer, Corona -- an uninspired lager usually garnished with a lime -- comes to mind. Now,, the Cucapa Brewing Company of Baja California, Mexico, proves that good beer can be made south of the border.

If you're going to do nachos for the Super Bowl, they'd better live up to the hype of the big event. And so we give you a platter of double-layered nachos that combine ground beef and black beans with heaps of tomato, cheese, scallions, olives and jalapenos.

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This variation of Kickin' Buffalo Chicken Dip is a lighter take on a Super Bowl favorite. It's delicious with vegetables, such as carrots and celery, and has baked tortilla or pita chips.