Entertaining Essentials to Win Your Super Bowl or Awards-Night Party
Check out these party-prep essentials and entertaining ideas to help you throw a winning game-day gathering or awards-night watch party.
It’s the season for watch parties — whether you’re gathering with friends to watch the playoffs, Super Bowl, awards shows or simply enjoying a movie or your favorite shows. You’ll need to create a menu everyone will love including classic hors d'oeuvres and game day snacks. But you’ll also need a few party-prep essentials like air fryers, slow cookers, chip-and-dip bowls and serveware. To help get you started, we have picked out some of the top entertaining essentials that'll let you win game day regardless of who you’re cheering for.
Having one air fryer is great, having two air fryers is even better, but having two air fryers in one unit is absolutely fabulous. With this dual-basket air fryer, you can save time and energy getting ready for the Super Bowl or any party by cooking two dishes at once — chicken wings + Buffalo cauliflower, French fries + pizza, fried pickles + potato skins — whatever is on your menu. The dual frying baskets have independent temperate controls that allow you to air fry, bake, broil, dehydrate and more, all at the same time.
A slow cooker can be your best friend when entertaining a crowd. Use it to cook and serve party favorites like chili, meatballs, pulled pork, mac-and-cheese, etc. This adorable set from Disney includes a large 5-quart ceramic slow cooker and a bonus .65-quart ‘little dipper’ which is perfect for keeping the queso or spinach dip warm during your party or use it to serve a delectable chocolate fondue.
The best entertaining essentials are those that are functional and are on theme. This football-shaped cutting board will help kick off a delicious charcuterie board or use it as a platter to serve sliders or pizza.
A drink dispenser: Looks good and makes hosting easy – what more do you want? How about one that has a fruit infusion tube, is dishwasher safe and has a leak-proof spout?
Popcorn is a must for any awards night watch party, so fill your home with the scent and taste of freshly popped popcorn. This budget-friendly popper makes up to 16 cups at once to feed a crowd. Bonus: It comes in 4 colors to match your kitchen decor.
Step it up from the red single-use plastic cups and serve your beer in a proper pint glass. Any good beer connoisseur knows beer tastes better when served in a glass, and this set of 8 dishwasher-safe glasses is a steal at a little over $30.
Chips and dip are essential for any gathering. Serve yours in this farmhouse-style stoneware set. The budget-friendly two-piece is microwave, dishwasher and freezer safe.
If you regularly entertain you know the struggle is real when it comes to making sure all your dishes are warm when it’s time to serve. This electric buffet solves that problem with its large surface and adjustable temperature control. It’s compatible with all heat-safe cookware and bakeware, but it comes with 3 oven-safe stainless-steel pans and three lids so you can keep several items warm and serve them in style.
Every party is more festive when there is a chocolate fountain flowing — it’s classy, fun and simple to assemble. A chocolate fountain also makes for easy entertaining — you set it up and let your guests serve themselves. This stainless-steel fountain can also be used for melted cheeses, barbecue sauces and more.
If you want to give your awards-night party a little Hollywood glamour, try this extravagant 3-tiered, illuminated fountain. The glowing and flowing fountain holds 1.5 gallons of punch, cocktails or champagne. The extension spouts make it easy for guests to serve themselves, and the LED base lights up the cascading beverage for a sparkling display. Eight beverage cups are included.
