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Chorizo And Manchego Nachos Recipe

Snack on these nachos with a Spanish kick

Jun 11, 2013 12:02 pm

There's no better place for a nachos cookbook than the shelves of the Food Republic library, and no better way to snack than updating a beloved classic. That's something we learned after replacing jack cheese with manchego and ground beef with chorizo. Now we're ruined for life.

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Fried Calamari Nachos Recipe

Nachos from the sea with marinara? Not mad at that.

Jun 4, 2013 2:02 pm

There's no better place for a nachos cookbook than the shelves of the Food Republic library, and no better way to snack than combining two awesome things. That's something we learned after making these fried calamari nachos, and we're better people for it.

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Food Republic's Ultimate Guide To Super Bowl XLVII

All our coverage of the Big Game (plus, beer!)

Feb 3, 2013 6:01 pm

Welcome to game day! Below is our ultimate guide to football food coverage, something we've been posting frequently on the past few weeks. From replica stadiums constructed entirely of snack foods to the best TV commercials of the year, if it's Super Bowl-related, we're on it. Enjoy the show, and if you see something particularly noteworthy,...

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Video: Watch This Time-Lapse Of Snack Stadium Construction

Building a snack stadium never took so little time

Jan 30, 2013 5:01 pm

While our step-by-step guide to constructing your very own snack stadium may be comprehensive, we figured a speedy time-lapse video set to appropriately comical music couldn't hurt in the clarification department. Now don't try to build yours at the same speed or you will definitely pull a hammy and that'll be the end of your snack stadium-crafting career. Check out the magic, right here.

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The Lazy Man's Guide To Super Bowl Eats

Our least labor-intensive (easy) tailgating recipes

Jan 30, 2013 1:01 pm

Wanting those amazing deep-fried Coke nuggets won't make them magically appear on your coffee table, man. Those take work. Work you're apparently not willing to put in if you're clicking on the Lazy Man's Guide To Super Bowl Eats. Scratch that, if you were REALLY lazy you'd be piling all this stuff in a shopping cart and running it to the register to get back home as soon as possible. But if you're okay with committing to just a little kitchen time, we've got a few ideas for you.

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Deep-Fried Coke Recipe

Nuggets of fried Coke batter for dessert!

Jan 10, 2013 5:01 pm

The nice folks from Portlandia pickle it, and the nice folks from Food Republic deep-fry it. Realistically there's nothing we won't batter and fry, so when we heard that the mythical deep-fried Coke recipe had been published by cookbook author/photographer team Denise Gee and Robert Peacock, we jumped right on it. Ready to pop until you can't stop?

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Andouille Corn Dogs Recipe

The classic corn dog recipe gets a hot makeover

Jan 8, 2013 4:01 pm

Photo: HellaCrisis

Check out this recipe for andouille corn dogs from the man who invented the underground fried chicken DJ party: Dante Gonzales of Dante Fried Chicken, Ride or Fry food truck and subsequent pop-ups (read our interview with him, "On The Road With Dante Fried Chicken).

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10 Snacks To Serve At Your NFL Playoff Party This Weekend

Playoffs? We're talking about playoffs. The food!

Jan 4, 2013 4:16 pm

Sorry Super Bowl Champion Giants fans, you will not be repeating. Sorry Chicago Bears fans, you are sitting on the sidelines this weekend. Sorry Jacksonville Jaguars fans, you are sitting on the sidelines for the next decade. We’re talking about the NFL playoffs, which begin this weekend and run until the Super Bowl on February 3^rd. We’re sure some of you are planning to watch these athletic contests, hopefully with a solid craft beer in one hand and a tortilla chip covered with something involving cheese in the other hand. Here are ten recipes to bring to the party.