March Madness Party Recipes and Tips

As the top ranked teams in the NCAA dual with their fellow tournament participants for a spot in the Final Four or the Championship Game, you should be planning your March Madness Game Watching Party! From fun finger food to delectable game-watching grub, invite your friends over to enjoy some tasty home cooking while watching the final games of March Madness.

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2009 March Madness NCAA Men's Basketball Division I Schedule

Selection Sunday: March 15, 2009

First Round Games: March 19-20, 2009
Second Round Games: March 21-22, 2009
Third Round Games: March 26-27, 2009
Fourth Round Games: March 28-29, 2009
Final Four: Saturday, April 4, 2009, Ford Field, Detroit, MI
Championship Game: Monday, April 6, 2009, Ford Field, Detroit, MI

Appetizers
Nothing beats sitting in front of the television with some great finger food. Give your guests what they want with chips and dip or three cheese chili bites!

Baked Tortilla Chips with Fresh Tomato Salsa
Three Cheese Chili Bites
Spicy Chicken Fingers
Top Notch Nachos
Soft Pretzels

Main Courses
Serve burgers, pizza or delicious short ribs to create an authentic game-watching atmosphere!

Sweet and Spicy Barbecue Short Ribs
Zesty Burgers
Detroit Deep Dish Pizza
Baked Beans with Hot Dogs
Buffalo Style Chicken Pizza

Side Dishes
Baked Potato Skins
Texas Cranberry Jalapeno Relish
Au Gratin Peas
Baked French Fries
Beer Battered Veggies

Desserts
Fruit salad or a chocolate pizza will do just the trick for a game ending snack.

Mango Madness Salad
Chocolate Peanut Butter Candy Pizza
Orange Floats
Lemon Pie
Whoopie Pies

Beverages
Stir up the party with some refreshing cocktails and homemade beverages!

Frozen Margaritas
Adult Life Saving Drench Punch
Best Ever Lemonade
Tomato Punch
Long Island Iced Tea

Presentation Pointers:
1. Prior to your game watching party, start a March Madness pool with your friends and guests. Have everyone bring a copy of their bracket picks to the party so everyone can cheer for the team they picked!
2. Keep the food close to the television. After all, your guests are there to watch the game so don't force them to have to walk away from the TV to munch on your tasty eats.
3. A simple sugar cookie painted with orange frosting and black icing will make adorable little basketballs to serve with dessert.
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