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    Game Day

    These appetizers, sides, and cocktails are perfect for your the next game day! The ultimate entertaining recipes for basketball, football, baseball, and more!

    If you are hosting a game day celebration, I suggest having a few easy but big appetizers out like easy cast iron spinach artichoke dip, air fryer brie bites with cranberry sauce, and hot honey lemon pepper wings! If you are going to someone else's place to watch the big game, bring some loaded pierogi with sour cream dough which are sure to wow everyone!

    large chicken wing on a platter of other chicken wings with a side of ranch drenched in hot honey lemon pepper sauce

    Hot Honey Lemon Pepper Wings

    Dipping a piece of bread in cheesy spinach artichoke dip

    Easy Cast Iron Spinach Artichoke Dip

    Goat Cheese Balls

    Fried Goat Cheese Balls

    Brown Butter Garlic Knots

    Super cheesy brie mac and cheese with rigatoni noodles

    Mac and Cheese with Brie

    No Churn Mixed Berry Cheesecake Ice Cream

    No-Churn Mixed Berry Cheesecake Ice Cream

    BBQ Bacon Burger

    BBQ Bacon Cheeseburger

    Close up shot of cheesy pull of french onion fries on a fork

    French Onion Fries

    Mezcal Mango Margarita

    Phyllo dough brie bite cut in half oozing cheese

    Air Fryer Brie Bites with Cranberry Sauce

    Crab Rangoon with Pineapple Chili Sauce

    Homemade Bagels

    A crispy pierogi being held by a hand and the pierogi is covered in savory toppings

    Loaded Pierogi with Sour Cream Dough

    Dipped garlic bread in marinara

    Black Garlic Bread

    Soft Pretzels with Beer Cheese Sauce

    Soft Pretzels with Beer Cheese

    Slow Cooker Shredded Beef Chili

    Steak Chimichurri

    appetizers for a crowd easy

    Sweet Potato Crostini with Goat Cheese and Candied Pecans

    A square martini glass with a aperol spritz in it and pomegranate seeds

    Pomegranate Aperol Spritz with Prosecco

    Spicy Sopressata Pizza with Hot Honey

    Big Spoonful of mac and cheese with a chunk of fried chicken on it

    Fried Chicken Mac and Cheese

    Close up of an apple cider brined chicken wing on a tray of other wings with a side of ranch

    Apple Cider Brined Chicken Wings

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    I'm Emma & welcome to Essence Eats! Here you will find creative takes on classic comfort food recipes! From decadent desserts to warming soups, these recipes will give you all the cozy feelings.

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