Stress Free Game Day Hosting

Thank you to Walmart+ for sponsoring this post. All reviews of products and services are my own.

I love football season, but it’s not always because of the games. One of my favorite things is creating a welcoming (and yummy) space in my home to invite family and friends over. Football season provides me with the perfect excuse. Sometimes figuring out what to make, how to present it, and picking up all of the groceries can take away some of the joy because it feels like a huge chore. Thanks to my Walmart+ membership and these easy recipes, this was truly the easiest spread yet!

Before we get into the food, let’s talk about why my Walmart+ membership takes away the stress of game day hosting, allowing you to spend all of your energy couch coaching and not on party prep.

My absolute least favorite errand is grocery shopping. Wandering the aisles, looking for exactly what I need to make my recipes, 30 minutes minimum round trip in the car, things miraculously jumping into my cart as I shop that maybe weren’t on the list making the trip most expensive than intended… I just do not enjoy it! Grocery shopping with a Walmart+ membership is easy peasy! I pull up the recipes I want to make, go to Walmart.com and start typing ingredients in – that’s it! I can select alternatives in case the store is out, and an employee who actually knows where to find things on the shelves takes care of the searching for me. As long as you spend $35, you can get free same day delivery from stores in most situations (restrictions apply, subject to availability) – and it’s seriously quick! When I placed my order, I was able to receive my groceries within just a couple of hours!

Are you ready for the best part? ALL of the party supplies came from Walmart – food, drinks, serving ware, cookware, decorations – I could place it all in one order and my party planning was complete! With a Walmart+ membership, you can also get free shipping with no order minimum. (Disclaimer: Excludes
most Marketplace items, freight, and certain location surcharges.)

Glass Carafe

Cheese Board and Platter Set

This set was an easy yes for me! It’s a great price, and comes with serving spatulas and knives as well as chalkboards and chalk, easily hidden in the tray for storage. Bonus – the white trays are dishwasher safe! Add these ingredients to cart to complete this tray:

We need to talk about this 10-in-1 Cooker! It can sauté, simmer, steam, slow cook, braise, cook rice, be a warming tray AND is oven safe! I’m amazed by things thing, and it doesn’t hurt that it looks great on the counter! This functionality made it the perfect cookware for my cooking style of ribs!

Stress Free Ribs

• 1
  rack
  Baby Back Ribs
• Water
• Your Favorite BBQ Dry Rub
• Your Favorite BBQ Sauce

1. Cut Ribs into 3 sections to fit in cooker. Add rack to cooker, lay ribs on top. Sprinkle generously with your favorite BBQ Dry Rub.

2. Add water to cooker to fill to bottom of rack. Add lid to Cooker, Braise for 4 to 4 ½ hours on setting 2.

3. Heat oven to 425°. Remove lid, top ribs with your favorite BBQ Sauce. Cook uncovered in oven for 15 minutes to caramelize sauce.

You can also make these ribs in the oven.

Preheat oven to 325°. Add ribs to 9×13 pan, sprinkle generously with your favorite BBQ Dry Rub. Add about ¼ of water to the pan. Cover tightly with foil. Bake for 3 to 3 ½ hours. Remove from oven, increase heat to 425°. Remove foil, add your favorite BBQ sauce, bake uncovered for 15 minutes to caramelize sauce.

Serving Platter / Serving Bowl

5 Layer Dip

Easy to throw together and serve with chips, a favorite for game days!

• 1
  can
  Refried Beans
• 1
  pkg
  Taco Seasoning
• 1
  cup
  Salsa
• 1
  cup
  Shredded Cheese
  Fiesta Blend
• 1
  cup
  Sour Cream
• 1
  cup
  Guacamole

1. Mix together Refried Beans and Taco Seasoning. Add mixture as your first layer in the serving dish. Layer all other ingredients in dish. Serve with tortilla chips.

Lazy Susan Serving Tray

Serving Tray

Pumpkin Fluff

A light and delicious Fall treat – served with your favorite sweet crackers or cookies.

• 1
  can
  Pumpkin
  15 oz
• 1
  tub
  Cool Whip
  8 oz
• 1
  box
  Vanilla Instant Pudding
  3.4 oz
• 1 1/4
  t
  Pumpkin Pie Spice
• 1/8
  t
  Cloves
  ground

1. Mix all ingredients together. Serve with your favorite sweet cracker or cookie.

I serve Pumpkin Fluff with graham crackers, Nilla Wafers, Honey Teddy Grahams and Ginger Snaps.