Gluten-Free Super Bowl Party

The Super Bowl is rapidly approaching, and as it gets closer, it's time to plan the party. If you're sensitive to gluten like I am, you know that many traditional Super Bowl snacks may be off limits. However, the good news is that you can create an entire Super Bowl spread with foods that are naturally gluten free-and if you want to serve beer, you can pick up both regular and gluten free varieties!

Here's an easy gluten-free Super Bowl party menu for six-just double quantities for a bigger group. The items I've listed below are generally gluten-free, but make sure that you ALWAYS double-check your labels to make sure that you or a gluten-free guest won't get sick. If you're making a mix of foods for your party, make sure to keep the gluten-containing foods (like breads and crackers) separate from the rest of the food.

Drinks

Gluten free beer

Soft drinks

Appetizers

Touchdown Mushrooms (see link to my recipe)

Chicken wings (deep fat fry for 10 minutes, toss with Frank's Hot Sauce) served with gluten-free blue cheese dressing and cut up celery sticks

Main Course

Corn Chip Chili
2 TBSP olive oil
1 chopped onion
2 pounds of lean hamburger meat
2 cans of pinto beans (undrained)
2 cans of Ro-tel tomatoes (choose your favorite flavor)
2 small cans of Hunt's tomato sauce
¼ cup chili powder
2 TBSP cumin

1. Drizzle olive oil into large frying pan or dutch oven. Chop onions and brown until aromatic. Throw in the seasonings and cook with onion.

2. Add hamburger. Cook until browned.

3. Add beans, tomatoes, and tomato sauce. Stir to mix everything well. Bring to a boil, then set to simmer.

4. Let mixture simmer on stove for about an hour. Add additional seasonings to taste

5. Serve chili over corn chips; add shredded Mexican cheese and sour cream if desired.

Desert

Make Your Own Sundae Bar

Stock the sundae bar with: chocolate and vanilla ice cream, chopped nuts, chocolate chips, chocolate and caramel toppings, marshmallows, and any other gluten-free topping of your choice.

Note: If you're adding non-gluten free items, keep those items separate and make sure your guests don't mix serving spoons.