So here we go…the third edition of my Menus and Music series.  With the Super Bowl quickly approaching, I thought it would be a fantastic idea to share my favorite small plates that would be perfect for a Super Bowl fiesta.  I always knew I wanted to collectively share my favorite small plates in one post as an easy reference for readers but as I thought about it even further, I thought it would be a good idea to combine it with another one of my loves…music! Every party has to have music, right?  Even if it is a Super Bowl party. My Menus and Music series was created to not only share tasty menu ideas but also share and give little insight to my iPod.  Oh and obviously it’s an opportunity for me to have a little play on words.  At any rate, the small plates that I’m sharing are ones you may have seen here or on my column before but they’re easy and can liven up any Super Bowl party you may have this weekend…no matter who you’re rooting for.

Ok, here we go:

chicken & waffle sandwiches – super easy and you can even make them more bite-sized by using mini frozen Eggo waffles and purchasing chicken nuggets from Chik-Fil-A. No need to stress.

sweet & sticky baked drumsticks – no Super Bowl party is complete without wings and these would be perfect.  Be sure to provide napkins though; they’re quite sticky.

cranberry salsa – this isn’t just a dish I like to make on Thanksgiving but it’s a great alternative to something other than regular tomato salsa.  

bbq turkey meatballs – throw a toothpick in them and let your guests serve themselves or you can squeeze the meatballs into mini buns offer guests some sliders.

pear & brie grilled cheese – if there are any vegetarians attending you Super Bowl party, make them this delicious and gourmet grilled cheese.  Yummy.

There you have it, 5 very easy small plates for your Super Bowl party.  Now, for the other half of this post…the music. As you saw here, my first concert was Notorious B.I.G. Thinking back, I was probably a little too young to be there but I had tons of fun.

My favorite Biggie song?  It was difficult picking one but here’s one of them…

What’s your favorite Notorious B.I.G. song?