With the Super Bowl this weekend, you'll want to make a few favorite drinks and snacks to watch it. Here's a roundup of some of my all-time party favorites! Scroll down past the slideshow to find links to each recipe. All of these are super easy so you'll be able to hang out and enjoy the game!

PERFECT BLOODY MARY: What is a Super Bowl without a Bloody Mary? Get my classic recipe plus learn how to build a Bloody Mary Bar for your next brunch or party!

FIRE ROASTED CHIPOTLE CHILI We now call this one Melanie's Award Winning Chili because she won a chili cookoff with this recipe... smoky, spicy, but not too much heat, everyone loves it!

FAST FOOD PROCESSOR SALSA When you don't want to chop but want a fresh salsa... here's what to do.

HAM DELIGHTS I've been making this one since the 80's and nobody ever gets tired of it. It's always on our table for a party or people would go home!

CHUNKY BLUE CHEESE DIP Hard to have a party without a good dip... this one is good for veggies or also with my spicy chicken wings recipe below.

DIABLO CHICKEN WINGS Another recipe I made on Food Network Star... hard to go wrong with these for a football party!

CREAMY PARTY GUACAMOLE Everyone loves guac for a party. This one adds some cream cheese for a different take on the classic but if you are calorie conscious, just leave it out.

BAKED PITA CHIPS AND HOMEMADE ONION DIP Nothing says party like onion dip! As a kid, I never had a party without a gallon of Barber's Onion Dip. You'll love this one- better than I remember the original.

CHEESY ARTICHOKE BITES What is it about cheese and artichokes that just taste so good?

HAM AND CHEESE IN PUFF PASTRY I came up with this when I could not find the little rolls for my Ham Delights recipe. This one might be even better than the original!

BACON AND CHIVE POTATO SALAD While I do love the typical mustard based potato salad my mom always made, this bacon and chive potato salad tastes like a giant loaded baked potato!

The Super Bowl happens this weekend but you still have time to plan something to get the gang together to watch the game. Why not throw a Super Bowl Soup Showdown and recipe exchange? It's one of my easiest and fastest parties to pull together--- you can actually watch the game and have fun at your own party. A soup buffet is really the perfect foundation for a party. Warm, comforting, affordable, easy to serve, easy to prepare in advance, and everyone loves soup!

Easy Super Bowl party ideas Host a Souper Bowl party

ADVANCE PLANNING:

Invite your friends over to watch the big game and issue the SOUP SHOWDOWN CHALLENGE. Ask everyone to make a big pot of their favorite soup for the competition and bring printed copies of the recipe to share.

Also ask them to bring their soup in a Crock-Pot or slow cooker to keep it warm for serving. It is always a good idea to have guests tell you what they plan to bring so you don’t end up with six different versions of chicken noodle. One of our favorites was Jean's Reuben Chowder. Get the recipe...

One of my favorite soup recipes is this Sausage, White Bean, and Escarole Soup. Get the recipe...

You supply the beverages. Also supply loaves of crusty bread, crackers, and a condiment bar of mix-ins and toppings for the soup like: croutons, bacon, different cheeses, sour cream, green onions, chives, Tabasco or your favorite hot sauces.

Condiment Bar for Super Bowl Souper Bowl party

Offer a few snacks, too. Wings, like my Spicy Diablo Baked Chicken Wings, are a Super Bowl standard but your menu doesn’t have to be heavy on the calories. Set out bowls of grapes, those small sugar pears, cherries, or toasted nuts. Make a cheese board and cut fruit or veggies with a healthy yogurt dip.

You’ll want to have dessert or something sweet. I’d keep it very simple with a one-pan recipe like brownies, bread pudding, or a pound cake. For something portable and extremely easy, my Indoor S’mores are perfect for a party. They take about 10 minutes to make and everyone loves them. Get the recipe...

It is okay to use disposable plates, spoons, and napkins for this kind of party. If you want to use disposable for the soup, I’d suggest the insulated paper coffee cups since guests will be tasting all of the different soups to vote on a favorite. You can find these at almost any store these days. (Tip: Chinet makes cute square disposable white plates that are made in the USA of recycled materials)

Make up a card for each soup with a number and the name of the soup. I have little chalkboards I use for this kind of thing. You can buy or make your own with some wood and chalkboard paint.

Make ballots so guests can vote for their favorite soup and award prizes for the winners. Kitchen gadgets are always a fun prize. Or a huge ladle "trophy" that changes hands each year.

ON GAME DAY:

Clear off all of your kitchen counters or the kitchen island. Or you can set up stations around the room to serve the different soups with a central condiment station. Be sure to have plenty of spoon rests, ladles, and bowls placed at each station.

Ice down your drinks and make sure to have plenty of clean ice available for serving.

Number all of the entries as they arrive.

At half-time, award the prizes.

Re-stock the bar and replenish condiments, utensils, and ice as necessary.