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Super Bowl XLIII Menu

Cheer On Your Favorite Team While Savoring Their Hometown's Specialities

By Donna Pilato, About.com

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Donna Pilato
The Super Bowl is always an eagerly anticipated event, as much for the party as for the football rivalry. Fans look forward to cheering on their teams, while indulging in hearty, casual food. Along with traditional Super Bowl party snacks, I always enjoy adding recipes to the menu that evoke the hometown cuisine of both competitors.

Here are menu suggestions to salute both the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Arizona Cardinals, the 2009 Super Bowl contenders. It's going to be an interesting menu with hearty, Amish cuisine filling up the appetites of Steelers fans, and the spicy, Mexico influenced flavors of the southwest spiking appetites for Cardinals fans.

Super Bowl XLIII Party Menu

Chicken and Corn Chowder - This is a very popular recipe in the Amish country. Serve it in mugs so that guests can move around with it, if necessary.

One Minute Guacamole - Guacamole is always great party food. Serve with tortilla chips for a simple taste of the southwest.

Nachos - These are another "can't miss" party favorite with a southwest flavor that can be enjoyed any time.

Kielbasa with Cabbage - Serve this Polish dish for the Pittsburgh fans in your crowd. Allow your guests to make hearty sandwiches by accompanying this dish with crusty rolls. As a final touch, toss some french fries on your sandwich as the Pittsburgh locals like to do thanks to their popular restaurant Primanti Brothers.

Tacos Pequeno - These tiny tacos will be a popular, bite-size snack at your Super Bowl party.

Amish Soft Pretzels - A popular snack throughout the Pennsylvania region, these will be a hit at your Super Bowl Party.

Whoopie Pies - Despite its name, this fun, hand-held dessert is more like a large sandwich cookie and is popular among the Amish.

Ice Cream Topped with Mexican Chocolate Sauce - Prepare the sauce in advance and then reheat in the microwave before serving.

Assorted beverages including beer, soft drinks, coffee and tea.

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