Horseradish Deviled Eggs

We made these deviled eggs for the Super Bowl, and, as you can imagine, they were a way bigger hit than the game itself. But even if the game was somewhat exciting, these deviled eggs would have still been successful.

The recipe is similar to that of my Spicy Deviled Eggs, but I took the recipe up a notch with some prepared horseradish. The end result was the traditional, creamy deviled eggs many people know and love with a kick of tolerable spice in each mouthful.

Horseradish Deviled Eggs

Yields: 15 servings*

-15 large eggs

-2 tablespoons minced pickled jalapenos

-2 teaspoons prepared horseradish

-6 tablespoons Trader Joe's Wasabi Mayonnaise (or plain mayonnaise)

-4 tablespoons Dijon mustard

-Salt and black pepper, to taste

-Squirt of fresh lemon juice

-Paprika and chopped chives, for garnish

Directions:

1.) Put the eggs in a large saucepan and cover them with water. Bring the water to a boil over medium heat, then cover, and remove the saucepan from the heat. Allow the eggs to sit for 10 minutes. 

2.) Remove eggs from pan and shock in ice water. Peel the eggs and cut in half. Remove the yolks to a medium-sized bowl, and mash with the back of a fork.

3.) Add the jalapenos, horseradish, mayonnaise, mustard, salt, pepper, and lemon juice to the bowl. Mix until smooth and creamy. 

4.) Spoon the mixture into a piping bag. Arrange the egg whites on a serving platter. Pipe a heaping tablespoon of the egg yolk mixture into each of the egg whites. Lightly sprinkle each egg with paprika and chopped chives.

*15 servings seems a bit random, but I used 15 eggs based on how many people we had coming over. If you wanted to just make 12 eggs/servings, I'd recommend starting with 1 tablespoon jalapenos, 1 teaspoon horseradish, 4 tablespoons mayonnaise, 2 tablespoons mustard, and tasting/adjusting from there.

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I'm seriously craving another one of these deviled eggs right now. I loved the kick of spice the wasabi, jalapenos, and horseradish added to each bite, while the cool, creamy texture of the filling helped to calm everything down a bit. Z's cousin is actually anti-spice, but he still loved these deviled eggs - they were just spicy enough, without ruining his palate for the entire evening. 

Vegetarian-Friendly Super Bowl Recipes

Despite the Pats not making it to this year's Super Bowl, we still plan to watch the game/commercials. And eat our faces off.

Whether you're hosting the Super Bowl festivities this year, or simply looking to bring a simple (yet tasty) dish to a friend's house, these vegetarian- and vegan-friendly recipes should do the trick. They're indulgent and football-friendly, while also being [mostly] friendly to your waistline (and wallet!).

Appetizers/Lighter Fare:
Spicy Deviled Eggs
Jalapeno Poppers with Chive Cream Cheese
Baked Fontina
Black Bean Sliders
Hippie Joes
Veggie Sausage Subs
Slow Cooker Vegetarian Chili
No-Yeast Pizza Dough (with Homemade Pizza Sauce)

Desserts:
Nutella and Banana Turnovers with Sea Salt
Boozy Irish Whoopie Pies
Guinness Dark Chocolate Brownies

Cocktails:
Gin and Ginger Cocktail
Cucumber-Dill Gin Fizz
Jalapeno Dirty Martini

Will you be watching the Super Bowl this year?

Last-Minute Super Bowl Recipe Ideas

The only reason I watch the Super Bowl is to eat my body weight in chips and dip (and beer). And since I know a lot of you watch the big game for similar reasons, I decided I should re-share some of these recipes with you - mainly because they'd be great for eating during the game, but also because they don't cost much to prepare, either.

I shared some of my Super Bowl-friendly recipes last year, but here is the line-up for this year's game, in case you need some more last-minute ideas:

• Black Bean Sliders
• Hot Mexican Dip
• Curry Hummus
• Baked Fontina
• Black Bean and Pumpkin Chili
• Jalapeno Poppers with Chive Cream Cheese
• Corn and Tomato Salsa 
• Chocolate Orange Fudge Brownies

Not into beer? Here are some cocktail ideas:

• Jalapeno-Cilantro Tequila and Tonic
• Cherry-Lime Martini
• Jalapeno, Gin and Basil Martini

Do you plan on watching the Super Bowl this Sunday? I plan on eating and drinking while the game is on TV...and perhaps watching a few minutes of it. ;)

Super Bowl Beer Cheese Spread

Ah, the Super Bowl. Such an overrated, another-excuse-to-drink-and-eat sports game. But hey, I can't complain - I had some good eats this past Sunday thanks to the football festivities!

A bunch of us headed to Z's to watch the game on the his big screen television. Most people brought their own drinks, but the menu consisted of spicy con queso dip with tortilla chips; homemade guacamole, courtesy of my friend Christine; and, the star of the evening, the homemade Beer Cheese Spread that Z and I made. Talk about delicious.

Z found this recipe for the Beer Cheese Spread (scroll down the page to see recipe), and we only altered it slightly. He didn't have any paprika on hand, so we replaced that with chili powder. We also used Dale's Pale Ale hot sauce, which Z had bought previously at the Craft Beer Cellar in Belmont. And although we almost skipped the celery seed - I highly recommend you do not. The flavor makes a big difference.

We spread this creamy, tangy, decadent beer cheese on small slices of baguette. The dish made a more elegant and filling snack to munch on while watching the big game.

What food did you make for the Super Bowl?