Plan Your Super Bowl 2004 Party

Now that we know who the teams for the Super Bowl will be this year, we can get to work planning our party. Luckily both teams come with tasty local recipes that will be perfect for your Super Bowl party. So in addition to your favorite dips, wings, and chili recipes, add a few, if not all of the following dishes to your buffet table. It doesn't matter which team you're cheering on, there's likely to be supporters for both teams at your party, and all of these recipes add up to one great menu. We can only hope the combination of the football teams add up to an equally great game.

Remember to serve everything buffet style, and to keep replenishing your serving dishes throughout the game so that the food stays fresh and hot.

To celebrate the New England Patriots include the following items in your buffet:

Baked Clams - These are an easy-to-make, and always popular appetizer for your party.

Boston Baked Beans - Keep a big crock pot full of this classic New England dish bubbling throughout the evening.

New England Clam Chowder - A cup of clam chowder will be a good party warm-up during the pregame show.

Samuel Adams Beer - They may not be a sponsor of the Super Bowl, but you'll have to serve some of this award-winning beer from Boston at your party.

Celebrate the Carolina Panthers presence at the Super Bowl with any of the following dishes from the Carolinas:

Pulled Pork Sandwiches - This is Carolina barbecue as opposed to Texas style barbecue. Derrick Riches, About's Guide to Barbecue, will tell you everything you need to know to prepare these succulent sandwiches.

Carolina Slaw - This southern side dish will go well with the pulled pork sandwiches you serve.

Butter Pecan Squares - Pecans are a large crop in North Carolina, so it follows that pecan desserts are pretty popular. This recipe for pecan bars are the perfect kind of treat for football fans since they can be eaten out-of-hand.