Fruit Dip Even a Boy Could Love

After a few weeks of entertaining the boys with meatballs, pizza, and wings you may begin to notice your figure starting to become a little rounder.  Let's face it, you can't sit on a couch and eat wings all day without starting to look a little like a linebacker yourself.  Well, if this is the case then make this snack to munch on during the game.  We promise even your man will be coming back for more!

Dip Ingredients:
1 jar of marshmallow fluff
1 package (brick) light cream cheese
A dash of cinnamon

Directions:
Soften the cream cheese.  After the cream cheese has softened, combine cream cheese, marshmallow fluff, and a dash of cinnamon in a mixing bowl.  Once ingredients are thoroughly combined, set in the fridge for an hour to let the flavors settle.

You can serve this dip with a variety of fruits, but the following stand up really well to the sweet taste of the fruit dip:
     strawberries
     cantaloupe
     honeydew
     green or red grapes
     pineapple
To save even more time, or if you really, really hate the kitchen, buy fruit pre-cut at your local grocer!
    

Not- Your Mamma's Meatballs

So you don't know a lot about sports AND you can't cook?!  No worries, you can still throw a pump fake to your man by making these tasty meatballs while reading up on the game via our blogs.  These tasty meatballs will not only make you appear like a you slaved away in the kitchen, but that you actually
knew what you were doing while you were in there.

Ingredients:
1 jar (16 oz.) grape jelly
1 bottle (12 oz.) chili sauce
1 bag frozen meatballs

In a crock pot. combine the two sauces on high.  Then add the meatballs.  Cook for 2-3 hours or until the meatball have heated all the way through.  Serve warm.

Great alone, or served with small rolls for a sandwich.

Pizza Dip

Serve this dip up warm, and you are sure to score some points from your guests.

Ingredients:
Dip:
1 package of cream cheese (softened)
1 can of pizza sauce (14 oz.)
1 1/2 cups of mozzarella cheese (shredded)
1/2 cup of parmesan cheese

Bread:
1 loaf of Italian bread
1/2 tsp. of Italian Seasoning
1/2 cup of extra virgin olive oil
1/2 cup of parmesan cheese

To make dip:
Pre-heat oven to 350.  Mix cream cheese and parmesan cheese in a bowl.  Spread the mixture into the bottom of a 9x12 pan.  Spread pizza sauce on top of the cheese mixture.  Cover with the mozzarella cheese.  Bake for 25 minutes, or until the cheese on top is melted and bubbling.

You may also want to add your favorite pizza toppings!  Try adding pepperoni or olives before putting the mozzarella cheese on top.

To make bread:
Slice French bread on a diagonal so the slices are approximately 1/2 inch thick.  In a small bowl, combine oil, seasoning, and cheese.  Brush one side of each bead slice with the oil mixture and place on a baking sheet, basted side up.  Bake in the oven at 350 for 5-8 minutes, until golden brown.