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How To Throw a Super Bowl Party: The Wilson Way

Super Bowl LVII is here! Read on to find some of our favorite Duke-inspired recipes and decor that will make for the perfect Super Bowl watch party.

Whether you're an Eagles or Chiefs fan (or just in it for the Rihanna halftime show), this year's Super Bowl is a must-watch event. And while we can't all be at State Farm Stadium this Sunday, here are some easy, last-minute Duke-inspired recipes and decor items that will make for the perfect game day watch party.

Super Bowl Snacks: 4 Duke-Inspired Dishes

1. Pigskin in a blanket

Recipe and photo courtesy of Delish.com

Prep time = 10 minutes

Cook time = 15 minutes

Ingredients:

2 tubes (8 oz each) refrigerated crescent rolls
24 mini hot dogs
Egg wash
1 tsp. Black pepper
1 tsp. Coarse salt
Yellow mustard
Ketchup

Step 1: Preheat your oven to 375º and line a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.

Step 2: Slice the crescent rolls lengthwise into thirds. Place a mini hot dog on the thick end of each triangle and roll up.

Step 3: Arrange the pigs in the shape of our Duke football, side by side, on the baking sheet. They should be touching. Brush them with egg wash and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Bake for 15- 20 minutes, until the crescents are golden.

Step 4: Draw lines with yellow mustard to mimic the laces of a football. Let the dish cool for 10 minutes before serving. Serve with your dipping sauce of choice (we recommend ketchup).

2. The Duke Cake

Recipe and photo courtesy of Food Network Kitchen

Prep time: 1 hour

Cook time: 2 hours

Ingredients:

One box of chocolate cake mix
4 sticks (1 pound) unsalted butter at room temperature
8 cups confectioners’ sugar
¼ teaspoon fine salt
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
6 tablespoons milk
¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
2 cups sweetened coconut flakes
Green food coloring

Step 1: Bake two 9-inch round cakes according to package instructions and let cool completely

Step 2: Beat the butter, sugar and salt until mostly combined. Add the vanilla, and increase speed to medium-high and beat until smooth. adjust the consistency of the frosting with milk as desired, adding 1 tablespoon at a time. Remove 3 cups of the frosting and transfer into a pastry bag or a resealable plastic bag. Add the cocoa powder to the remaining frosting in the bowl and beat on low until mostly incorporated. Then beat on medium-high until completely smooth. Set both frostings aside at room temperature until ready to use.

Step 3: Use a ruler to measure a 2-inch wide strip across the entire center of one cake. Cut the strip out and remove (the cake will now be 2 half circles). Repeat with the other cake. Transfer the cutout strips to a medium bowl.

Step 4: Transfer the halves of one cake to a cake round or parchment-lined work surface. Push the two halves together to form a football shape. Trim and level the domed top and transfer the trimmings to the bowl along with the cake strips.

Step 5: Snip the tip off of the pastry bag and pipe three-quarters of the white frosting all over the bottom cake layer (the remaining frosting will be used for the laces and stripes). Top the frosting with the remaining two cake halves, domed-side up, pressing them together to create another football shape. Remove 1/4 cup of the chocolate frosting and set aside. Use the remaining chocolate frosting to frost the top and sides of the football. Chill the cake for at least 30 minutes.

Step 6: While the cake is chilling, crumble all the cake trimmings into tiny crumbs. Add the reserved 1/4 cup chocolate frosting to crumbs and mix until completely combined. Add coconut to a resealable bag with a few drops of green food coloring. Shake and knead the bag until the coconut looks like grass (add more coloring as needed).

Step 7: Press the cake and frosting mixture directly onto a cake stand or serving platter into a 9-inch circle about 1/4-inch-thick (this is the "dirt"). Press the coconut grass into the chocolate dirt so that it adheres. Chill while you finish the cake.

Step 8: Remove the cake from the refrigerator. Use the remaining quarter white frosting to pipe laces and stripes onto the top and sides of the cake. Carefully remove the cake from the cake round or parchment transfer to the center of the coconut-covered stand or platter.

3. Cereal Treat Dukes

Recipe and photo courtesy of Food Network Kitchen

Prep time = 20 minutes

Cook time = 20 minutes

Ingredients:

1 10-ounce bag of mini marshmallows
4 tablespoons butter
½ cup mini chocolate chips
7 cups cocoa rice cereal
Cooking spray
Vanilla frosting

Step 1: Combine the mini marshmallows, butter and mini chocolate chips in a large microwave-safe bowl. Microwave, stirring every 20 seconds, until the butter and chocolate are melted; stir to combine

Step 2: Pour in the cocoa rice cereal and stir until coated

Step 3: Spray your hands with cooking spray, then shape the rice cereal mixture into twelve 4-inch footballs on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Let cool, then pipe on laces and stripes with vanilla frosting

4. Super Bread Bowl Dip

Recipe and photo courtesy of Delish.com

Prep time = 10 minutes

Cook time = 45 minutes

Ingredients:

3 11 oz. tubes refrigerated french bread dough
1 large egg, mixed with 1 tbsp. Water, for brushing dough
1 bunch of kale
1 15 oz. can of artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
1 8 oz. block of cream cheese, softened
1 ½ c. shredded white cheddar
½ c. freshly grated parmesan
½ c. ricotta
2 cloves of minced garlic
Kosher salt
Black pepper
Pita chips to serve

Step 1: Preheat the oven to 350°. Roll out 1 tube dough onto a sheet. Form a football shape on top with the remaining tube dough and toothpick the sides. Trim excess and use it to form laces. Brush dough all over with egg wash.

Step 2: Bake until bread is lightly golden, about 20 minutes.

THE DIP

Step 3: In a large pot of boiling water, blanch kale leaves, 1 minute. Drain and pat dry with paper towels.

Step 4: In a large bowl, stir together blanched kale, artichoke hearts, cream cheese, cheddar cheese, Parmesan, ricotta, and garlic and season with salt and pepper.

Step 5: Transfer dip to baked bread bowl, top with laces, and bake until golden and bubbly, 15 to 20 minutes.

Step 6: Serve with pita chips!

Duke Decor

Here are some of our favorite Wilson football products that serve as creative party favors or on theme decor at your super bowl party.

1. NFL The Duke Mini Replica

Just like the official game ball of the NFL, the NFL Duke Mini Replica looks worthy of playing on Sundays. But with a durable construction and easy grip and size, you can kick-off a game any day. Perfect for kids to play with a Super Bowl party.

2. Eye Black

Pretend you're in the end zone with some football festive eye black!

3 Super Bowl Mini Football

The Super Bowl LVII Soft Touch Football is designed for playmakers of all ages with its soft composite cover. This mini ball turns every backyard, basement or driveway into State Farm Stadium on Super Bowl Sunday.

4. Super Bowl Throwback Ball

Each point scored in every Super Bowl since the games officially began has been with a Wilson Football. Own your personal piece of that history with the Super Bowl LVII Throwback Football. Distinctly worn with classic dark composite leather, this look pays homage to the Super Bowls of the past.

5. Super Bowl Junior Football

The Super Bowl LVII Junior Football features a bright, Arizona-inspired colorway and an all-weather cover for consistent grip and durability. An ideal gift for NFL fans, this junior size football is suitable to toss around at a Super Bowl party or just put on display.

& for more inspiration, check out our #GlobalEats IG segment where some of our favorite creators share there go-to Super Bowl LVII dishes!