2023
We made this Chicago Deep Dish Pizza Dip for game day. So much cheese!! We served this with pita chips, but it would also go well with any type of crusty bread.
2022
We were busy traveling last week so I took the easiest possible route and ordered a salad from Lou Malnati's.
"Romaine lettuce, tomatoes, black olives, mushrooms, Volpi salami bits and gorgonzola cheese with our Sweet Vinaigrette and romano cheese"
This salad was beautiful and delicious. Touchdown!
2018
New football year, new blog goals. If you checked out the 'About' page, you will see that this season we will be attending various games across this great nation and highlighting stadium eats. During weeks that we are not on the NFL road, we will be ordering foods to be delivered from NFL cities.
If my husband, Spencer, ever has a say, the choice is clearly, now and always, going to be pizza.
So, there is probably no better way to kick off the season than to order Chicago-style deep dish pizza from Lou Malnati's.
I spent the day yelling in my own house (after years of trying to contain myself as an apartment dweller, this was a glorious moment indeed) and changing the words to Ace Hood's Bugatti (you know, because it rhymes with Malnati).
I would call this a grand kickoff for the 2018 NFL season!
2017
I am mostly recovered from the Atlanta Falcons' Super Bowl LI loss.
Mostly.
The Doc and I have had many discussions about this epic championship. We should have seen it coming. These last few years have been all about the upsets. My beloved Tar Heels losing to Nova in the title game in 2016. The Cubbies finally winning it all. The Cavs epic come back in 2016.
Trump?
The impossible is always possible, and maybe that is a big part of the reason that I love sports so much. It hurts to be on the wrong side of that winning coin, however. I guess I had it coming when I was feeling pretty smug with that 21-3 lead at half time. I danced with Gaga, then proceeded to have my heart crushed by Tom Brady et al.
The Falcons will kick off the 2017 season against the Chicago Bears. Here is hoping to a great season for all of you football lovers and foodie fans out there!
Chicago-Style Hot Dog Pizza
Crust
I used the Pillsbury brand thin crust pizza dough. We topped it with olive oil, celery salt, and poppy seeds and baked it at 400 for 8 minutes.
Toppings
2-3 All-beef hot dogs, thinly sliced
1/2 cup Sport Peppers
1/2 cup chopped white onion
1/4 cup green sweet pickle relish
2-3 dill pickles, medium sliced
1 tomato, sliced
Bake for another 8-10 minutes. Drizzle with cheese sauce and yellow mustard.
I thought this sounded crazy the whole time I was cooking, but it was quite delicious. You could also cut this into small pieces and serve as an appetizer.
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2016
I absolutely love the great city of Chicago. The World's Best Mother-In-Law hails from Arlington Heights, and my youngest broseph is a big Bears fan. Family ties? Endless Restaurants? Sports of all Sorts? End to end culture? This city has it all, and these nachos were a small reflection of the city's most definitive entree, the deep dish pizza.
Chicago Bears Pizza Nachos
Pita Chips
Cut two pitas into eighths. Drizzle with olive oil. Top with cracked pepper and garlic salt. Bake at 375 for 10 minutes.
Cheese Topping
Melt 2 TBSP of Butter with 2 TBSP of flour. Stir.
Whisk in 1 cup of milk.
Add 6 ounces of shredded mozzarella, continuously stirring.
Stir in one pinch of garlic salt and one pinch of oregano.
Add 1/2 cup of pizza sauce, stir.
Top with pizza sauce, black olives, pepperoni, and parmesan cheese. Or whatever your little pizza loving heart desires.
Here are some more great Windy City inspired recipes!
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