The Super Bowl is only a few days away and like many of you, I’ll be cooking up a mountain of food for my ravenously hungry guests. Below are 30 delicious Super Bowl recipes to help inspire you for your own parties and gatherings.

Also, please don’t forget to follow us on Twitter (if you don’t already) as we prepare to hold a special Super Bowl Recipe Twitter Marathon starting on Friday, February 5th at 9AM EST, where we’ll share one delicious recipe an hour at http://twitter.com/huggingthecoast/.

Here’s a look back at the food, cooking, and recipe posts that appeared earlier in the week here on HuggingtheCoast.Com…please join us tomorrow for the start of next week’s exciting food features as we get closer to Valentines Day!

Looking Back: 2/1/2010-2/7/2010

Monday: Bloody Mary Tomato Salad Recipe (Salad Recipe Ideas)

Tuesday: Super Bowl Sausage Rolls Recipe (Party Appetizer Recipes)

Wednesday: 30

As Monkfish (also known as Anglerfish) become a popular choice on restaurant menus and supermarket seafood counters, I thought it was high time to share a humorous video I found which will help you get to know more about these delicious enigmas of the deep.

Find out why male monkfish never have to send Valentines cards to their female counterparts, why both should floss, and why neither the male or female monkfish are likely to enter beauty contests anytime soon.

The answers provided in the wonderfully goofy music video below by YouTube user VlogBrothers might both surprise you and perhaps even cheer you up!

Enjoy! (The music video starts after a 34 second introduction.)

NOTE: Today is the day of our special Super Bowl Recipe Twitter Marathon where starting at 9AM EST, where we’ll share one delicious recipe an hour at http://twitter.com/huggingthecoast/.

Valentines Day is the perfect excuse to spoil the one you love with something he or she will remember all year long.

This recipe for Lobster Tail With Lemon Curry Butter from the folks at Salt & Turmeric would be great as part of a romantic Valentine’s Day brunch or dinner.

For those that prefer less spice, just reduce the amount of hot chili powder when making the recipe (or omit it altogether).

Artichokes are a wonderful healing food that are a prominent and tasty part of Mediterranean cuisine. As someone who considers marinated artichoke hearts to be a nearly perfect snack food, I was very happy to have come across the below artichoke soup recipe when my friend on StumbleUpon sent it to me.

(I’m huggingthecoast on StumbleUpon.)

Needless to say, I’m really looking forward to trying this soup which is from the What’s Cookin’ Italian Style Cuisine Food Blog.

One of the interesting things about this artichoke soup recipe is that it’s a nice way to help use up one’s winter stock of canned soup, while the addition of wine, garlic, and heavy cream help add sophistication and flavor

PDA joined a host of Little Black Book supporters in celebration of their 10th Anniversary January 14 at lovely*Founders Hall.* Jennifer Buddin and the LBB ladies assembled a great evening of food and*friends that included an exciting new launch of a fresh-faced cover that*sports a sophisticated Betty. Congrats on ten fabulous years of word of mouth success!

If you’re looking for an easy and filling Super Bowl appetizer recipe that doesn’t use too many ingredients, it’s hard to beat these sausage rolls which were inspired by the Scotch rolls that food blogger Kevin Weeks of Seriously Good had at the Ben Reekie Highland Games in Gatlinburg, Tennessee.

Since it takes only two ingredients to make these, the quality of the sausage should be as high as possible for the best results since it’s the star of the show.

(I myself favor using a good sage sausage, but any flavorful country sausage will do.)

Enjoy!

Ingredients:

1 lb country sausage

1 pkg puff pastry (two sheets)

How to Make Super Bowl Sausage

I don’t know about you, but I’ve definitely had enough of Winter this year. And when I think of Spring, I think of salad and its healthy, delicious goodness.

Here’s a truly wonderful and festive recipe for Bloody Mary Tomato Salad from the folks at Food o’ Del Mundo that’s much more exciting than the bland iceberg lettuce salads so many of us remember as children…just the sort of salad to help usher in that Spring feeling.

Enjoy!

Ingredients:

For the Salad:

Here’s a look back at the food, cooking, and recipe posts that appeared earlier in the week here on HuggingtheCoast.Com…please join us tomorrow for the start of next week’s exciting food features!

Looking Back: 1/25/2010-1/31/2010

Monday: Sweet and Salty Butterscotch Flavored Popcorn (Party Appetizer Recipes)

Tuesday: January Adventures in Food Blogging:

A popular part of Mexican cuisine, eating guacamole is a great way to add more delicious vegetables to your diet without sacrificing flavor.

Of course, guacamole is great on tacos, flautas, and other Mexican foods, but as we get closer to the Super Bowl many of us will use it as a dip on our chips. Guacamole also makes a wonderful topping for burgers or a great spread for crackers, carrot sticks, celery, and other vegetables.

The easy video recipe below uses the goodness of fresh avocados, green onions, roma tomatoes, cilantro, and lime plus a little salt and pepper.

Also used are pickled sliced jalapenos to add some heat to the guacamole dip, but you can omit them if you prefer your guacamole on the less spicy side.

You can see the Easy Guacamole Dip Recipe Video below. Enjoy!

Melt in your mouth crab cakes are the perfect way to add some coastal ease and grace to your everyday life.

Here’s a delicious recipe for Florida Crab Cakes from the folks at The Perfect Pantry that will help you do just that.

Ingredients:

1 lb lump crab meat

2 strips of bacon, finely chopped

2 Tbsp minced shallots

1 rib celery, finely chopped

1 clove garlic, minced

1/4 cup minced parsley

3-4 Tbsp fine cracker or bread crumbs (low salt)

1-1/2 tsp Old Bay seasoning

Salt and black pepper, to taste

Pinch of cayenne

1 egg, beaten

1-2 Tbsp heavy cream

2 Tbsp melted butter

What casual snack says fun more than popcorn? Here’s a delicious party friendly appetizer recipe for Sweet and Salty Butterscotch Flavored Popcorn from the folks at Picky Palate.

Enjoy!

Ingredients:

1 3.3oz bag Kettle Corn popcorn, popped and all un-popped kernels removed

1 Cup dry roasted peanuts

1 Cup butterscotch chips

6 Tablespoons butter

3/4 Cup packed

Here’s our monthly list of the 20 most popular food, cooking, and recipe blog posts on Hugging the Coast in January 2010…enjoy!

1. 11 Gourmet Grilled Cheese Sandwich Recipes and Ideas to Add Deliciousness to Your Day

2. The Best Gourmet Macaroni and Cheese Recipes of 2009 (Plus 7 Mac and Cheese Recipes of Our Own)

3. Bacon Wrapped Potato Bites with Spicy Sour Cream Dipping Sauce Recipe (Party Appetizer Recipes)

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Here’s a wonderful, crowdpleasing party friendly appetizer recipe for Mozzarella Sticks With Buttermilk Dip from the folks at Food People Want.

If you make this, you’ll definitely want to prepare more than one batch as they go down mighty easy with your favorite beer and a gathering of friends.

Why buy those tasteless packaged frozen mozzarella sticks when you can easily make these at home whenever you’re in the mood?

Enjoy!

Ingredients For the Mozzarella Sticks:

12 sticks of string cheese or 12 pieces of mozzarella cut into 4 x 1/2 inch sticks

1 1/2 cups panko-style breadcrumbs (or Progresso Italian-style Panko breadcrumbs)

4 teaspoons Italian seasoning

1/2 teaspoon table

This week’s soup is a garlic lover’s dream come deliciously true.

Here’s a soup recipe for 44 Clove Garlic Soup With Parmesan Cheese from the garlic scented folks at Smitten Kitchen.

And remember: a garlic clove (or 44) a day healps keep the vampire away!

Enjoy!

Ingredients:

26 garlic cloves (unpeeled)

2 tablespoons olive oil

2 tablespoons (1/4 stick) butter

2 1/4 cups sliced onions

1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme

18 garlic cloves, peeled

3 1/2 cups chicken stock or canned low-salt chicken broth

1/2 cup whipping cream

1/2 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese (about 2 ounces)

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Thankfully the Charleston Symphony Orchestra hosted two nights of Quentin Baxter and Friends for the McCrady’s Restaurant*Charleston Pops series at Memminger Auditorium. I, along with an assorted, sold out crowd*caught**the second night. The auditorium became an intimate setting of warm lighting and a modern, accessible stage set with the music as the focal point. And it was fantastic.*A range from classical to Coltrane-like improvisation*without seeming like a stretch. Compliments to the Charleston Symphony for an inventive ensemble.

Are you aching for bacon?

Even if you’re not into all the Super Bowl madness, it’s still a great excuse to break out that package of bacon and whip up some tasty goodness for friends and family.

Below is a sinfully easy video recipe for candied bacon that you can make right in your oven. To make the magic happen all you need is some bacon, brown sugar, maple syrup, rice vinegar, and a little black pepper.

You learn how to make your own candied bacon in the short (but sweet) video below. Enjoy!

Here’s a look back at the food, cooking, and recipe posts that appeared earlier in the week here on HuggingtheCoast.Com…please join us tomorrow for the start of next week’s exciting food features!

Looking Back: 1/18/2010-1/24/2010

Monday: Super Bowl Recipe: Mexican Black Bean Tart With Cornmeal Crust (Party Appetizer Recipes)

Tuesday: Super Bowl Party Recipe: Andouille and Sweet Potato Kebabs

Wednesday:

Here’s a delightfully messy yet delicious recipe for Super Bowl Shrimp With Spicy Creole Sauce from the folks at Dining Dish.

When you serve this, you’ll need plenty of napkins for this Super Bowl party friendly seafood appetizer. Crusty bread is also a must as you won’t want to leave one drop of the spicy sauce behind.

Ingredients:

1 Teaspoon paprika

3/4 Teaspoon pepper

1/2 Teaspoon salt

1/2 Teaspoon garlic powder

1/4 Teaspoon dried oregano

1/8 Teaspoon onion powder

1 Pinch cayenne pepper

1 Pinch dried thyme

28 uncooked large shrimp — shells intact (21 -30 count is fine)

If you love to improvise in the kitchen, you’ll enjoy this hearty recipe for Classic Italian Minestrone Soup from the folks at Memorie di Angelina.

Enjoy!

How to Make Classic Italian Minestrone Soup.

You can also see our list of delicious soup recipes, organized by type to help you enjoy more soup recipe ideas throughout the

Here’s a delicious party friendly appetizer recipe for Caramelized Onion Cranberry Cream Cheese Bites from the folks at Good Eats ‘n Sweet Treats which would work well as part of a romantic Valentines Day breakfast (or brunch) in bed.

Enjoy!

Ingredients:

1 tablespoon butter

2 cups thinly sliced sweet onions

1/4 cup balsamic vinegar

1/2 cup fresh or frozen cranberries (thawed), coarsely chopped (dried cranberries also work)

If you like Cajun food or are a Southerner at heart, no matter how you try, you just can’t go wrong with this combination of andouille sausage and sweet potatoes.

Whoa these are good. And simple. And simply tasty.

Here’s a delicious party friendly appetizer recipe for Andouille and Sweet Potato Kebabs from the folks at Big Red Kitchen.

For those without access to andouille sausage, any sausage will do.

Enjoy!

Ingredients:

2 sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into one inch dice, about 32 pieces

olive oil

Kosher salt

black pepper

4 links andouille sausage cut into 32 pieces

1 cup