All Kinds of Yumm: Super Bowl recipes

As I sit here writing, my son is yelling at me. And by yelling I mean whining. And by whining I mean squeaking. He is teething. His body is growing. And he has some potty issues {I'll leave out the details}. These are dark days, indeed.

It's funny the stuff you'll justify when enduring ~~hell on earth~~ these adorable milestones. The other night after an especially long day, I decided these buffalo chicken rolls would be dinner. Tim knew better than to ask questions. Mamma wanted her buffalo fix. And because they're baked, I hereby dub them healthy. Because I make the rules, and I pay the bills. Well, technically, Tim makes the money, but I do the actual bill-paying.

Potato, tomato.

Ingredients:

2 chicken breasts
Frank's Red Hot Sauce
1/4 cup Ranch dressing {plus extra for dipping}
2 packs egg roll wraps {but it only takes about 1 1/2 packs}
Feta cheese
Mozzarella {or Italian} cheese

Pre-heat your oven to 400° F. Shred the chicken (I cooked it in the crock pot on low for 6-8 hours), adding extra Frank's hot sauce to taste.

Mix-in the ranch dressing.

Here's a picture of the egg roll wraps you'll use. I couldn't find them, even when the kind Walmart employee told me they were on the "wet wall." Umm...okay. Twenty minutes later I return just to ask her to walk me to them. #jobsecurity

Lay out the egg roll wrap.

Place about a tablespoon-full of shredded chicken on the wrap. As we start, it's important to emphasize that you should not over-stuff them.

Toss on the Italian cheese {or whatever cheese you chose}.

Then the feta.

Fold the bottom corner over the filling.

Fold over the left corner tightly.

Then the next corner and roll towards the remaining corner.

Dip your {clean} finger in water and press on the last corner.

Fold it over. The water will make it stick.

Place them on a non-stick baking sheet. Bake for 12-15 minutes or until they are golden brown and crispy.

Wam-bam-thank-you-ma'am. The picture above is how they look when flipped over.

Serve warm with ranch dipping sauce. If you want to get crazy, splash some of Frank's hot sauce into the ranch and mix it to get a spicy ranch.

Now go take these to a quiet location and enjoy. And think of me. And the chaos I'm currently living in.

Love and buffalo,

If I'm being honest, I go to Super Bowl parties to cook and to kiss my niece and nephew. I've even lost interest in the commercials. In fact, I started an incredible book, The Selection, to get me through the day. It's like a cross between the Hunger Games and the Bachelor. I highly suggest it.

I do understand the camaraderie, though. The whole nation spends the day with their family and friends, eating bad-for-you food and cheering for a team in the spirit of competition. It's a beautiful thing. I guess.

There's a lot of pressure, though. You can't just show up to the Super Bowl with a store-bought vegetable platter. You will be judged. And show up with nothing? You may as well just head back home.

I remember mine and Tim's very first Super Bowl together 7 years ago. I went a little crazy. I remember making homemade onion rings, chicken nachos, dips, desserts, and even punch. Who drinks punch at a Super Bowl party? Apparently college-me did.

Okay, I'll quit my rant. Here are my favorite recipes for the Super Bowl. They've been tested by many hungry men and have received a 5* rating.