Superbowl Munchies

Superbowl Sunday is football, family, and food in our household. I am lounging proof of a good time, currently wearing a hat at 9:30 pm, too full to drink water and too lazy to plug my low-battery laptop in. 8 Mile is on. Oh, and Modern Family. Thank you, remote control for the back and forth button.



We go big for Superbowl Sunday. Go homemade or go home. I didn't laugh, I don't expect you to either. However, something that oughta crack a smile is that table full of homemade this and that.

Sara's Salsa:

• Onion


• Cilantro


• Tomato


• Cumin


• Cayenne pepper


• Parsley


• Garlic


• Jalapeño


• Lime

Peppiina's Guacamole:

• Avocado


• Garlic


• Tomato


• Cilantro


• Onion


• Cumin


• Cayenne pepper


• Lime

My (inspired by 101 cookbooks) Roasted Chickpeas:

• Chickpeas


• Paprika


• Oregano


• Lemon juice and zest

The salsa Sara made quenched freshness and the guacamole Peppi whipped up tasted like it should on top of a tortilla chip. The roasted chickpeas will be an annual item on our Superbowl Sunday menu. Try them for yourself!



Fava Bean Soup above is an awesome alternative to chili. With the right amount of heat this soup is light and intense with flavor.

Aside from the munchies and another entertaining Superbowl (thoughts on Madonna?) I want to take a few sentences here to thank my friends and family. This past week has been unexpected and hard to grasp with the passing of my grandfather. The support and warmth from friends in Arizona to Wisconsin is heartwarming.

Rest in Peace, Joe.

"I am so sorry to hear the news. My hope is that Joe rests in peace and that you will all be comforted by the many wonderful memories you had with Joe. He will truly be missed, but his spirit will live on in you and his wonderful children and grandchildren. Thoughts, prayers, and love to all of you."

"Joe was the personification of "The Greatest Generation" to whom we all owe so much."

"I can't begin to express how amazing a person Joe was. I love him so much, and the events of the past week have been terribly sad. I can't imagine not having him there, but he lived an amazing 90 years and was surrounded by a loving family until the end. The memories he has left all of us will live in our hearts forever. Stay strong during this hard time...it's what he would have wanted."

I will stay inspired by your memory. I love you.