Super Bowl Italian Sliders Recipe

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a photo of an italian slider on a golden bun loaded with lettuce, tomatoes, italian meats and a creamy italian dressing

Italian sliders are the perfect party dish for a Super Bowl get together! You start with slider buns and layer them with Italian deli meats like salami, pepperoni, and ham, then add melted provolone cheese.

For extra flavor, you drizzle some garlic parmesan sauce on top, then bake them until golden and crispy. To finish, load them up with your favorite sandwiches toppings like lettuce, tomatoes, pepperoncinis and black olives mixed with a creamy Italian dressing. These sliders are delicious, easy to assemble, and perfect for a crowd!

I’m going to fail you all a bit when it comes to the Super Bowl…we don’t watch it. It hasn’t always been easy, and it was an important decision for our family to not watch the Super Bowl. I know, don’t hate me, but Sunday is our one day set aside for our family and religion. However, we still enjoy a lot of good food (check out our Super Bowl Food Recipe Roundup for more ideas!), so I really wanted to step up a bit and provide our readers with more options for the big day. Food is everything for a football gathering, am I RIGHT?!

I decided to take a nod from our famous ham and cheese sliders and make a new version. Because of my love of chopped salads and the goodness of Italian delis I decided to jump into a fresh version of baked sliders.

What Do I Need to Make Italian Sliders?

Head to the deli and grab a few slices of your favorite Italian meats and some provolone. Then almost everything else you’ll either have at home already or you can grab it in the produce section. Here is everything you’ll need…

  • Hawaiian Slider Buns: You can either grab a pack of rolls at the store or make homemade Hawaiian sweet rolls.
  • Provolone: Grab it from the deli when you get your meats.
    • NOTE: If you aren’t a provolone fan, use mozzarella cheese instead.
  • Meats: Ham, Pepperoni and Salami

Garlic Parmesan Glaze

  • Butter: the base for the glaze on top of the buns
  • Parmesan: freshly and finely grated
  • Garlic Herb Seasoning: We love Johnny’s Garlic Spread, but any garlic herb seasoning will work great.

Toppings (Grinder Salad)

  • Mayonnaise: adds creaminess to the dressing
  • Italian Dressing: adds flavor
  • Sliced Black Olives: buy a can of sliced olives or slice whole olives yourself
  • Red Onion: I like them diced pretty small so they blend right in.
  • Shredded Lettuce: shred your own romaine lettuce or bu
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Best New Year’s Eve Appetizers for Your NYE Party

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Best New Year’s Eve Appetizers for Your NYE Party

If you’re hosting a New Year’s Eve party this year, you need appetizers that are easy, crowd-pleasing, and totally irresistible. This hand-picked collection of New Year’s Eve appetizers has everything from warm and cheesy dips to fresh party bites, sliders, bacon-wrapped favorites, and make-ahead options.

Every appetizer is simple to prepare, party-tested, and perfect for ringing in the new year deliciously.

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Hot & Cheesy Dips

Warm dips are a must-have on New Year’s Eve! We love dips that are comforting and scoopable, and they are always the first thing guests gather around. These bubbly, cheesy favorites pair perfectly with crackers, veggies, or toasted bread.

Spinach Artichoke Dip

A creamy, cheesy classic packed with spinach and artichokes and always the first dip to disappear.

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Cheese Fondue

Rich, smooth melted cheese perfect for dipping bread, veggies, and pretzels for a fun, interactive appetizer.

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Creamy Artichoke Dip

Simple, ultra-creamy, and loaded with Parmesan and marinated artichokes for bold, savory flavor.

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Best Christmas Appetizers and Finger Foods

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a photo collage of several Christmas appetizers

Christmas gatherings deserve food that brings people together—and nothing sets the mood like delicious holiday appetizers. Whether you’re hosting a formal Christmas dinner, a casual family gathering, or a festive holiday work potluck, these Christmas appetizers and easy finger foods make entertaining effortless.

From warm bites and cheesy dips to elegant handheld snacks, and make-ahead options, this collection has something for every party. Mix, match, and build your perfect holiday menu!

read more: If you’re looking for more sweet Christmas dessert options, check our our Christmas cookies and treats recipe roundup!

Holiday Classics & Crowd Favorites

These are the appetizers everyone expects at a Christmas party—warm, creamy, cheesy, and always demolished by the end of the night.

Best Cheeseball

A creamy, savory party classic that’s easy, nostalgic, and always the first dish to disappear from the snack table.

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Creamy Artichoke Dip

Rich, comforting, and perfect for dipping, this hot artichoke dip is a holiday staple your guests will hover around.

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Spinach Artichoke Dip

Decadent, gooey, and baked until bubbly, this dip is a guaranteed win for any Christmas gathering.

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Baked Cheese Onion Dip

Cheesy, caramelized, and irresistible, this simple hot dip pairs perfectly with crackers

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Antipasto Italian Focaccia Recipe

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a baked loaf of antipasto focaccia bread topped with sliced green olives, chopped meats, sundried tomatoes and herbs

Our Antipasto Italian Focaccia Recipe is the ultimate way to use up leftover charcuterie ingredients for the most delicious and easy bread recipe! You’re going to love the salty, chewy crust, tender crumb and those meaty toppings!

I was on a phone call with an important business colleague who knows his stuff. I casually mentioned that we were working on both a focaccia bread and pasta recipe that helps to use up the leftovers from a charcuterie board or antipasto board. He immediately chimed in that he loves charcuterie and is often stuck in the same dilemma; what do I do with all of this stuff?!

Why I Love Antipasto Focaccia Bread

I’m the queen of “recreate it.” I don’t love when we make something that needs a very special ingredient or a bunch of things that I just need a little of but you have no choice but to buy a lot.

I LOVE this focaccia bread because not only does it use up leftovers, but it’s also so satisfying! In fact, because of the meats and olives, it’s a hearty bread that can totally count as a main dish at dinner. It’s like pizza!

Recipe Tip

I’m a huge fan of dipping bread. This bread is perfect to serve with a little bowl of olive oil and a drizzle of balsamic vinegar!

Want to up the game? Dip in warmed pizza or spaghetti sauce. IT’S SO GOOD!

Ingredients for Antipasto Focaccia Bread

  • Flour: Adds structure and the base of our bread.
  • Water: Essential to get that yeast going and make the bread.
  • Salt: While many Italian breads skip the salt, like in Florence, I never do.
  • Sugar: Helps the yeast rise and balances the acid and salt of this dish.
  • Yeast: Get that bread rising and fluffy.
  • Meats: Grab any combination you love on a normal antipasto platter.
  • Olives: We love a mixture from kalamata to black.
  • Tomatoes: Try using fresh and sun dried for more texture and flavor.
  • Peppers: We love a touch of smokiness from a roasted red pepper.
  • Artichokes: Adds a little brine and acid to the bread.

How to Make Antipasto Focaccia Bread

  1. Stir: Make the bread by simply stirring together the flour, salt, sugar and water.
  2. Refrigerate: Let this bread dough sit overnight in the fridge for enhanced flavor and texture.
  3. Chop: Chop all of your ingredients to the same size so nothing cooks more than the ingredient next to it.
  4. Dock the Bread
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Puff Pastry Christmas Tree

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A photo of someone dipping a piece of Nutella dulce de leche puff pastry in melted Nutella.

This Nutella and Dulce de Leche Puff Pastry Christmas Tree looks impressive, but it’s actually one of the easiest Christmas desserts you’ll ever make! Layers of rich Nutella and creamy dulce de leche sandwiched between flaky puff pastry! It tastes like pure holiday heaven.

A few years ago, puff pastry Christmas tree recipes started popping up everywhere, but I hadn’t seen one featuring Nutella and dulce de leche, so of course, I had to create my own!

Every Christmas Eve, my mom made homemade donuts. Honestly, I’ve never been a huge fan; they’re not quite sweet enough, yet somehow too rich at the same time. Don’t worry, she doesn’t love them either. Go figure.

Last Christmas, I wanted something that captured the nostalgia of those donuts without actually being one because deep frying is messy, smelly, and a bit of a hassle. That is how this adorable puff pastry Christmas tree was born!

Ingredients for This Recipe

This festive puff pastry tree comes together with just a handful of simple ingredients, and the result is the yummiest pull-apart Christmas Tree dessert. Here’s what you’ll need:

  • 2 Sheets Puff Pastry, partially frozen: The base of the tree.
  • Nutella: For rich chocolate flavor.
  • Dulce de Leche: Adds creamy caramel sweetness.
  • Egg Yolk: Used as an egg wash to brush on the pastry for a glossy, golden finish.
  • Water: To mix with the egg yolk.
  • Unsalted Butter: Optional, brushed for extra richness.
  • Cinnamon Sugar: For sprinkling on top.

That’s it! Just a few ingredients for a dessert that looks impressive and tastes incredible. Now let’s get baking!

Other Fun Puff Pastry Christmas Tree Fillings To Try

This puff pastry tree is a versatile base for all kinds of delicious fillings! While we love the classic Nutella and Dulce de Leche version, you can easily swap in apricot jam, strawberry jam, raspberry jam, fig jam, or even chocolate sauce! Feeling savory? Try ham and cheese, pesto with chicken, or chicken and Parmesan for a flavor-packed alternative.

How to Make This Puff Pastry Christmas Tree?

These Christmas Trees look fancy but are surprisingly easy to make! Flaky puff pastry layered with rich Nutella and creamy dulce de leche makes a festive, show-stopping dessert everyone will love.

  1. Prepare: Preheat your oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with a Silpat mat. (Parchment paper also works, but be warned: melted dulce de leche tends to stick more to parchment than to Silpat.)
  2. Cut: Unfold the puff pastry sheets and stack them on top of each other. Using a sh
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