Super Bowl Food Line-Up

I'm a huge Colts fan, so obviously I'm pretty darn excited about the Super Bowl. I also happen to love eating - surprise! - so the intersection of Team I Love and Annual Sporting Event means big-time food at my house.

The key to my enjoyment of the entire Super Bowl-filled day is cooking everything in the morning and then letting my family snack as they desire, leaving me to lounge on the couch and watch Peyton Manning give 17 billion interviews about how hard it is to be playing New Orleans, city where his father played, blah blah blah.

I love Peyton, but this story line is getting a tad old.

Anywho, here's the food line-up. Don't judge.

Ranch Chex Mix (I add 2 additional tablespoons of butter and a second packet of ranch mix)

Spinach and Artichoke Dip (massively cheesy and served with slices of toasted baguette)

Chicken Enchilada Dip (incorporating the very important protein element)

Hot Black Bean Salsa (black beans, salsa, monterey jack cheese, cilantro - combine in crockpot and serve with tortilla chips)

Frito Chili Pie (because I haven't yet reached a calorie quota for the day)

Baked Onion Rings (obviously we should have something healthy... and these are BAKED)

Pigs-in-a-Blanket (for the kiddos)

We'll make an effort toward healthiness with carrots and celery sticks, but I'm sure they'll be very lonely on the kitchen island. I estimate that if I run about 40 miles before the snacking starts, I will only gain 13.5 pounds.