Football Friday

Cool Dads Cook is close to 300 posts! That's pretty amazing. We've come up with 300 delicious, easy manly meals that the whole family can enjoy. It also means we've been testing 2-3 new recipes a week for the past few years. 

To answer your next question- YES. We totally run out of ideas sometimes. This week would be one of those times. With all the amazing Football Friday posts we've done over the years, we thought we'd try a Flashback Friday post, and highlight some of our favorite game day recipes. 

Bachos were one of the craziest, most delicious recipes we've ever tried. And bonus points: we created the name (a combination of bacon and nachos) ourselves. This is an ideal nacho idea for people looking to cut carbs. Or just add more bacon to their diet...

Buffalo Chicken Wing Dip was fun, because both test kitchens made it on the same weekend and enjoyed it together across the country. Food is love, people. And it's a scientific fact that 98% of the population loves this tasty dip. So make it this weekend and spread the love. 

Melty Ham & Cheese Sliders was our FIRST Football Friday post ever. And even though we posted them three years ago, they still stand the test of time. It's an easy meal to feed a crowd, and there's plenty for leftovers the next day. 

Meatball Sub Casserole We don't even have words to express how tasty this casserole is. It's everything you want in a meatball sandwich: saucy, meaty and cheesy- just easier to eat while watching football! And that's a good thing. 

Black Eyed Pea Dip The Wisconsin Test Kitchen discovered this recipe a few years ago, and have been obsessed with it ever since. It's the official food of the Wisconsin Test Kitchen during Super Bowl Sunday. We like to jack the heat and make it spicy, but it's good with just a small amount of heat as well. 

Now that we've taken a fun trip down Memory Lane, it's time for our football picks! Sawyer is still in the lead with 42 correct picks, and Tristan has 38. 

Jacksonville vs. Tennessee
Tristan: Titans
Sawyer:Jaguars

Washington vs. Cincinnati
Tristan: Bengals
Sawyer: Bengals

Arizona vs. Carolina
Tristan: Panthers
Sawyer: Panthers

Detroit vs. Houston
Tristan: Lions
Sawyer: Lions

Seattle vs. New Orleans
Tristan: Saints
Sawyer: Seahawks

Kansas City vs. Indy
Tristan: Chiefs
Sawyer: Colts

NYJ vs. Cleveland
Tristan: Jets
Sawyer: Jets

New England vs. Buffalo
Tristan: Patriots
Sawyer: Bills

Oakland vs. Tampa Bay
Tristan: Raiders
Sawyer: Buccaneers

San Diego vs. Denver
Tristan: Broncos
Sawyer: Broncos

Green Bay vs. Atlanta
Tristan: Packers
Sawyer: Packers

Philly vs. Dallas
Tristan: Eagles
Sawyer: Eagles

Minnesota vs. Chicago
Tristan: Bears
Sawyer: Vikings

Thanks to all our loyal readers for the past three years of amazing blog posts. We love your suggestions, inspirations and commentary. Please keep it coming!

Stay Cool,
The Cool Dads Crew