Before the Super Bowl begins, take some time to make the atmosphere in your living room comfortable and inviting. Select party decorations in your team's colors. Since I'm cheering on the underdogs (the Arizona Cardinals), my color scheme is black, red, and white. Cover the table or a side banquet in a red tablecloth. Place the sliders and sandwiches on a black tray and stack appetizer plates Read more

When I think of the Super Bowl one drink comes to mind: beer. If you have a large crowd coming, consider getting a keg of your favorite beer. A keg should be ordered several days in advance and picked up the morning of the game. If your group is small, stock up on an assortment of brews and plenty of ice. To get the party going, make Jell-O shots. When guests arrive hand them a gourmet, Read more

The ideal dessert for Super Bowl is something that can be made in advance: that way you won't miss a minute of the game! I prefer a deliciously decadent dessert that can be consumed without the aid of a knife and fork. Rich chocolate brownies with a layer of peanut butter frosting and chocolate ganache are so scrumptious they're sinful! Make the cake-like dish the night before the party to allow Read more

The Super Bowl is this Sunday and to make sure you host the best blowout bash, I'll be sharing all of my ideas for an awesome party. To get things started let's talk about the menu. Before you select a bunch of dishes, think about the crowd you will be serving. Will it be mostly people who are invested in the game? A male heavy group? A mix of football fans and people who are simply there to Read more

There were a few bright spots in this year's rather underwhelming batch of Super Bowl ads; a ton of other commercials were downright bad. But several just left me shaking my head, not sure what exactly I'd just seen. Here are my picks for the five most baffling ads of the night; what were yours? Budweiser Select It's possible I'm missing something, but what was this ad about? Jay-Z and former Read more

I thought it was kind of a weak year for Super Bowl ads, and so far, you seem to agree. Still, there were a few ads worthy of a second look. Here are my picks for the five best; what are yours? Tell me in the comments below. Bud Light "Rock, Paper, Scissors" Call me juvenile, but I've been laughing at "I threw a rock" for, what, almost 24 hours now? Nationwide Insurance The most anticipated ad Read more

When I first heard that Prince was playing the Super Bowl Halftime Show, I wasn't sure what to expect. After all, we haven't heard from Prince in a while, so it was equally possible that he would totally rule or just come off as a washed-up former rock star. What we got was arguably the best Halftime Show in years: Not only did Prince actually seem to be having a great time, but he reminded us of Read more

The network that airs the Super Bowl can try to give one of its shows a ratings boost with prime placement immediately after the big game. (It's what vaulted "Grey's Anatomy" into the spotlight last year.) This year, CBS has chosen "Criminal Minds," a drama about a group of elite FBI agents (led by Mandy Patinkin's Jason Gideon) whose unravel the behavior of notorious criminals and stop them Read more

On Friday, Pitchfork posted a new track from Chicagoans Common and Kanye West that may be the closet thing we get to a "Super Bowl Shuffle" this year. "Southside Super Bowl" melds the best of both rappers' styles for a very fitting tribute to their hometown. To hear the track, read more Read more