Food & Party Planning Ideas

Score Big this Football Season with Wilton

Delicious and festive recipes will have family and friends cheering for more

Does the thought of planning meals for a football party leave you feeling like a sacked quarterback? Tackle festivity fears when you serve up delicious treats at your next football gathering with help from Wilton!

"Football parties are a great way to let loose and have fun with family and friends," states Nancy Siler, the consumer affairs director of Wilton Enterprises. "It doesn't matter if you're heading to a tailgate or hosting a house party, everyone will get in the spirit with food that is tasty, simple and full of team spirit."

Main Course Touchdown

Pizza? Sub sandwiches? Been there… done that! Be creative this year and bake delicious football shaped calzones. Get ready to mark a win on your scorecard when you create Pig Skin Surprise Calzones. You'll be voted MVP when you combine spinach, oregano, basil and cheddar for your vegetarian team players. For an additional hearty treat, combine mozzarella, pizza sauce, Italian sausage and savory seasonings. Guest will love this dish when you bake these calzones in Wilton's Football Pan.

Hut One… Hut Two… SNACK!

Add some variety to your snack table when you create Chili Cheese "Full"backs! Individual, moist cornbread muffins with centers "full" of tomatoes, cheese, green chilies and salsa. Baked in Wilton's Mini Wonder Mold Pan, there won't be any penalties with this treat -- except maybe rushing the baker.

Create your own team of players when you top the chili cheese filled muffins with mouth-watering, homemade Herbed Cracker Faces. Flavorful ingredients such as Monterey Jack cheese, oregano and garlic powder take the field for these scrumptious crackers-on-a-stick. Transform the crackers with tinted, herbed cream cheese to resemble football players -- helmet and all! These savory crackers will be the first-round picks by family and friends.

Sweet Team Spirit

No campfire or sticks needed for a S'mores Snap Dessert. Scrumptious marshmallow cream, Light Cocoa Candy Melts“, caramel sauce and graham cracker crumbs are placed atop sugar cookie dough, making this dessert a snap! Baked in Wilton's Jersey Pan, once cooled, this treat can be decorated to represent your favorite team or player.

Pig Skin Surprise Calzones
Chili Cheese "Full"back Muffins
Herbed Cracker Faces
S'Mores Snap Cookie