Sunday Funday – What to Serve for a Football Party!
**This post has been sponsored by Baskin Robbins, and all opinions are 100% my own!
Last Sunday can definitely be classified as “Sunday Funday” because we invited some friends over to celebrate Sunday football with a fun football party. As you may already know, my hubby and I enjoy entertaining – especially around Halloween and the winter holiday months. I’m usually the one that does the backend planning (invitations, decorations, etc.) while R takes over in the food and beverage department. This time though, I wanted to incorporate a really cool dessert that I felt meshed well with the football theme. Stay tuned to learn more about that later.
Football Party Time!
Knowing that the kids were going to be spending the bulk of their time outside in the pool, we set up an extra TV on the patio so they can splash and watch the games at the same time. I picked up a few decorations at the Dollar Tree (totally scored on these…).
SUNDAY FUNDAY APPETIZERS
What are the first few food items that comes to mind when you think of football? For appetizers, we served:
- Tortilla chips and popcorn
- Two different salsas (one mild, one medium)
- Guacamole (I could eat alone with a spoon, my fave!)
- Spinach and artichoke dip
- Corn salsa
- Mozzarella cheese sticks (a favorite finger food for the kids!)
SUNDAY FUNDAY MAIN COURSE
There were so many options to choose from, so we opted for:
- My all-time favorite smoked chicken wings
- Slow cooker brisket sliders – I definitely need to post this recipe soon. They were SO good!
- Gluten-free macaroni and cheese (you’d never know the difference between this version and the “gluten” version)
- Broccoli salad
SUNDAY FUNDAY DESSERT TIME!
This is by far my favorite course and the highlight of the day! We could’ve done the usual everyday dessert, but I wanted to do something special for my guests. The first thing that came to mind was Baskin Robbins’ Polar Pizza. I was first introduced to their new menu option at BlogHer this summer and loved the concept of ice cream that eats like a pizza (like we didn’t need another reason to eat ice cream!). I tried the cookie dough Polar Pizza when I was there, and opted for the Peanut Butter ‘n Chocolate and Reeses® Peanut Butter Cup Polar Pizza. If you are a Reeses® fan, you NEED to try this. The crust was a huge brownie with Peanut Butter n’ Chocolate ice cream, topped with Reeses® peanut butter cup pieces and peanut butter sauce and fudge topping.
I had to hold off the kids from grabbing a piece before I could properly cut it – with my pizza wheel of course!
I couldn’t cut the pizza fast enough and had people asking for seconds – note to self…buy more than one! Each pie serves about 8 people, depending on their appetite and love for all things delicious.
In case you were wondering, the Polar Pizza comes in a few flavors – Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough, Jamoca® Almond Fudge and Heath, the Reeses® one I got and OREO® Cookies and Cream. You can also, which I found very cool, custom make your own Polar Pizza – you pick the crust, ice cream flavor and toppings. All ordering can be done online (even cooler and super convenient) but remember to give at least 24 hours notice when ordering.
I now have another great dessert option to being to friend’s houses when we’re invited for dinner, as well as a fun and different birthday cake.
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I’ve never seen the Polar Pizza! I must get one for my next football viewing party. It looks scrumptious and your party looks like so much fun.
The Polar Pizza looks so good, I’ve never heard of it. My kids would die for one of those. Maybe I could get them to eat their dinner if that was for dessert.
Heather it is SO good! I think the polar pizza would be a great “motivation” for your children to eat their dinner 🙂
We love Baskin Robbins, especially their ice cream cakes. I have not seen the Polar Pizza before though. Also, that macaroni and cheese looks great.
Watching football games is one of our favorite family traditions. Having great snacks and spending time with family & friends is something we all look forward to in the fall!
This is making me really hungry! We don’t have football parties, but everything here would be great for anything! That mac and cheese makes me really need to make some!
I would love this polar pizza. It looks super delicious and I wouldn’t need anything but this.
Woah you really know how to entertain guests for a football party. That is awesome, all of that food is making me hungry! I must try to make some of these snack ideas just for my own gatherings here.
Looks like a great spread! And the Polar Pizza looks delish! Will have to find out if they’re around my area 🙂
Thank you Jacqui! Definitely check Baskin Robbin’s site for a store locator!
i’ve never seen a polar pizza! will have to go to baskin robins and look for one! your football party looks great! did your team win?
Jennifer, it is delicious and such a cool option for dessert! Yes, our team won! Added even more excitement to the party 🙂
Oh yum! Great food choices. I’d definitely have to try one of the new Polar Pizza flavors.
The pulled pork and the mac and cheese looks so good, my boys will love those for sure! I think this is a lovely set up for a football party, you’re definitely going to enjoy the game with all of these good food around you!
omg basket robins!!! I totally forgot that place even existed since I live in the middle of nowhere these days!
That polar pizza sounds so scrumptious. I always fix sliders and wings at football parties. I’ll have to add the polar pizza next time.
It really was scrumptious Terri!
Such great selection of goodies, makes me hungry. I will keep this in mind when I have to throw one for my son’s team.
Thank you!!
I love that you went to dollar tree for the decorations! Cant go wrong really there! Easy on the budget and still looks awesome!
Marissa, I check Dollar Tree first all the time when I am planning a party and need decorations and supplies. I’ve found some GREAT products there 🙂
I love your football serving plates! They’re so cute and that Polar Pizza looks delish! I’ll check the Baskin Robbins here if they have that.
Thanks Peachy – they were a great Dollar Tree find!
Whoa! That polar pizza looks amazingly delicious. My family usually gets a Baskin Robbins ice cream cake for birthdays, but I’ll have to try this out for my sister’s birthday this weekend.
I hope your sister likes it! The best is that you can order exactly to your specification online or via their app and pick it up (they do need 24 hours notice).