Recipes! Buffalo Wings, Spinach Artichoke Dip, Vegan Brownies and more Super Bowl snacks

What to cook during the week ahead, from Post Food editors.

Hello and happy Saturday. Becky is away, so I'm here to ensure you're eating well this week.

We're one day away from the most-watched television event of the year, the Super Bowl, and tomorrow night's game between the Kansas City Chiefs (cough, Taylor Swift, cough) and the San Francisco 49ers might even break viewership records. See how quickly I introduced both stars of this upcoming weekend? (10/10, no notes.)

I didn't become aware of American football until after moving to the United States in 1989, incidentally the same year that Taylor Swift was born. But it took me until well into my 20s to start watching the sport thanks to a guy I dated who was, what I'd call, a super-fan. Not only did he get me to enjoy (and somewhat understand) football, but he also instilled in me the importance of eating well during the games. According to him, watching football without good food was a missed opportunity. I couldn't agree more. Aside from the fact that football games can stretch on for hours, they're a lot more fun to watch with a crowd, which calls for foods that can be easily shared.

Whether you're rooting for Kansas, San Francisco, don't care for football but are a Swiftie, are watching just for the commercials, or just hoping to get a glimpse of Jason Kelce without his shirt on, we've got you covered with recipes and ideas for your best Super Bowl Sunday yet. My colleague Matt Brooks, who is a lot more fluent in sports-speak than I am, has shared a collection of 12 of his favorite dips, including Buffalo chicken (sorry, Bills fans).

Matt has hosted friends for the game for the last 15 years, and he shared some helpful tips on how to throw a winning Super Bowl party. Some of his suggestions – leaning into make-ahead, adaptable options such as chili; choosing recipes that are easy to scale; opting for some store-bought shortcuts (looking at you, salsa); and offering up a variety of beverages such as a batch cocktail – are ones I plan on implementing tomorrow, even though it's just going to be my husband, my 9-year-old and me watching.

Since no party is complete with just dips – though we've been known to make a dinner out of them – my colleagues Becky Krystal, Aaron Hutcherson and Anna Rodriguez also gathered up some of our favorite recipes for chili, wings and nachos. And if you're watching the Super Bowl because you're sweet on Travis and Taylor – and those rumors about him possibly proposing after the game – maybe a cocktail with honey is just the thing for you. We welcome everyone, whether it's your first Super Bowl, or your 58th. However – or wherever – you're watching, armed with these recipes, you'll be the winner no matter who takes home the Lombardi trophy.

As always, if you have questions about a recipe or a cooking technique or even food science, join Becky Krystal and Aaron Hutcherson for their live weekly chat on Wednesday at noon Eastern. You can submit now.

Happy cooking!

(Scott Suchman for The Washington Post/food styling by Lisa Cherkasky for The Washington Post)

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