19 Snacks and Sips for Watching the 2026 World Cup
The 2026 FIFA World Cup finals are on Sunday and I’m busy planning my game day menu. Are you as sad as I am that the tournament is almost over?
The energy around the World Cup in the US this last month has been downright invigorating. The country has been hit with a jolt of adrenaline, as we’ve joined together in our appreciation of ranch dressing and fandom of Norwegian star Erling Haaland; said goodbye to the ultimate underdog team that stole all our hearts (Cabo Verde and its tireless goalkeeper, Vozinha); and basked in the brotherly love between party-hard hermanos Mexico and South Korea.
Even if you haven’t been following along, well, it isn’t too late. In this final week of the World Cup, gather your friends who love soccer, and your friends who just love Buffalo chicken dip. Both important here! Below we’ve got snacks paying homage to the semifinalist teams, plus some watch party standbys and drinks too. Soak in the collective joy, then bottle it up for the next four years.
Photograph by Isa Zapata, food styling by Pearl Jones and Thu Buser, prop styling by Sean Dooley1/19 French Onion Tart
All the comforting joys of the beloved soup, in a shareable, flaky format.
View RecipePhotograph by Isa Zapata, Prop Styling by Christina Allen, Food Styling by Emilie Fosnocht2/19 Sour-Cream-and-Onion Tortilla Española
A twist on the Spanish classic, great warm or at room temperature. Cut into thin wedges to feed a crowd.
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French Onion Tart
All the comforting joys of the beloved soup, in a shareable, flaky format.
Sour-Cream-and-Onion Tortilla Española
A twist on the Spanish classic, great warm or at room temperature. Cut into thin wedges to feed a crowd.
Photo by Alex Lau, food styling by Susie Theodorou, prop styling by Aneta Florczyk3/19 Pan con Tomate
A snack this simple shouldn’t be so good. Even not-quite-ripe tomatoes taste fabulous grated, salted, and spooned onto warm garlicky toast.
View RecipePhotograph by Isa Zapata, Food Styling by Pearl Jones, Prop Styling by Stephanie De Luca4/19 Coronation Curried Chicken Salad Pastries
Frozen puff pastry once again proving its worth on a party spread. An ideal make-ahead option that’s happy to wait in the freezer until go time.
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Pan con Tomate
A snack this simple shouldn’t be so good. Even not-quite-ripe tomatoes taste fabulous grated, salted, and spooned onto warm garlicky toast.
Coronation Curried Chicken Salad Pastries
Frozen puff pastry once again proving its worth on a party spread. An ideal make-ahead option that’s happy to wait in the freezer until go time.
Photograph by Isa Zapata, Food Styling by Thu Buser, Prop Styling by Paola Andrea5/19 Zucchini Sausage Rolls
Zucchini and onion pad out sausage to help create an even juicier and flavorful filling to a classic.
View RecipeAlex Lau6/19 Argentinian Beef Empanadas
A crowd-friendly baked empanada developed by BA’s former Test Kitchen manager and Buenos Aires native Gaby Melian.
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Zucchini Sausage Rolls
Zucchini and onion pad out sausage to help create an even juicier and flavorful filling to a classic.
Argentinian Beef Empanadas
A crowd-friendly baked empanada developed by BA’s former Test Kitchen manager and Buenos Aires native Gaby Melian.
Photograph by Isa Zapata, food styling by Judy Kim, prop styling by Gerri Williams7/19 Pork Adobo Pull-Apart Sliders
All the oversized fun of a 6-foot deli sub, but with DIY bragging rights. Bonus: The pork shoulder can be made in advance.
View RecipePhotograph by Scott Semler, Prop Styling by Maggie Dimarco, Food Styling by Drew Aichele8/19 Korean-Style Stuffed Peppers
Celebrate summer with a juicy meat-filled treat. Use halved jalapeños or a seasonal hot pepper. (Get more recipes from our 2026 Farmers Market Challenge.)
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Pork Adobo Pull-Apart Sliders
All the oversized fun of a 6-foot deli sub, but with DIY bragging rights. Bonus: The pork shoulder can be made in advance.
Korean-Style Stuffed Peppers
Celebrate summer with a juicy meat-filled treat. Use halved jalapeños or a seasonal hot pepper. (Get more recipes from our 2026 Farmers Market Challenge.)
Photograph by Isa Zapata, Food Styling by Kaitlin Wayne, Prop Styling by Marina Bevilacqua9/19 Extra-Crispy Air Fryer Chicken Wings
Skip the hot oil and make these spiced chicken wings in your air fryer. Cornstarch and baking powder ensure a crisped exterior.
View RecipePhoto by Emma Fishman, Food Styling by Yekaterina Boytsova 10/19 Game-Day Queso
Only slightly more involved than cracking open a jar from the grocery store.
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Extra-Crispy Air Fryer Chicken Wings
Skip the hot oil and make these spiced chicken wings in your air fryer. Cornstarch and baking powder ensure a crisped exterior.
Game-Day Queso
Only slightly more involved than cracking open a jar from the grocery store.
Photo by Isa Zapata, Food Styling by Pearl Jones11/19 Jalapeño Popper Gougères
These light and eggy cheese puffs are channeling your favorite bar snack.
View RecipePhotograph by Isa Zapata, Food Styling by Mieko Takahashi, Prop Styling by Tim Ferro12/19 Buffalo Chicken Dip
Start with a rotisserie chicken and don’t skimp on the cheese.
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Jalapeño Popper Gougères
These light and eggy cheese puffs are channeling your favorite bar snack.
Buffalo Chicken Dip
Start with a rotisserie chicken and don’t skimp on the cheese.
Photo by Alex Lau13/19 BA's Best Guacamole
This easy guacamole recipe is best made in a Mexican mortar and pestle called a molcajete, but a bowl and a fork works fine. Just don’t rush to get it on the table. It takes a while for the avocado to absorb all the flavors you add to it.
View RecipePhotograph by Isa Zapata, Food Styling by Kaitlin Wayne, Prop Styling by Carla Gonzalez-Hart14/19 Classic Pigs in a Blanket
Be prepared to watch these fly off the plate. There’s a reason they’re a cocktail party staple.
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BA's Best Guacamole
This easy guacamole recipe is best made in a Mexican mortar and pestle called a molcajete, but a bowl and a fork works fine. Just don’t rush to get it on the table. It takes a while for the avocado to absorb all the flavors you add to it.
Classic Pigs in a Blanket
Be prepared to watch these fly off the plate. There’s a reason they’re a cocktail party staple.
Photograph by Elliott Jerome Brown Jr. Prop Styling by Sean Dooley, Food Styling Emilie Fosnocht15/19 Cottage Cheese Caramelized Onion Dip
Add a bag of potato chips and you've got yourself a party.
View RecipePhotograph by Isa Zapata, Food Styling by Judy Kim, Prop Styling by Nicole Louie16/19 Furikake-Ranch Snack Mix
Like all good snack mixes, this one is a reliable crowd-pleaser, hitting all of the sweet and salty notes. Plus, it’s wide open to swaps and modifications.
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Cottage Cheese Caramelized Onion Dip
Add a bag of potato chips and you've got yourself a party.
Furikake-Ranch Snack Mix
Like all good snack mixes, this one is a reliable crowd-pleaser, hitting all of the sweet and salty notes. Plus, it’s wide open to swaps and modifications.
Photo by Travis Rainey, Food Styling by Liberty Fennell, Prop Styling by Gerri Williams17/19 Beergarita
The beergarita perfectly encapsulates laid-back summer sipping in a single pitcher, combining the familiarity of a margarita with the effervescence of beer.
View RecipePhoto by Travis Rainey, Food Styling by Maggie Ruggiero, Prop Styling by Christine Keely18/19 Pickle Lemonade
Country-style lemonade with a salty-tangy twist.
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Beergarita
The beergarita perfectly encapsulates laid-back summer sipping in a single pitcher, combining the familiarity of a margarita with the effervescence of beer.
Pickle Lemonade
Country-style lemonade with a salty-tangy twist.
Photograph by Isa Zapata, Prop Styling by Sean Dooley, Food Styling by Kendra Vaculin19/19 Frozen Negroni
This frosty version of the bittersweet Italian cocktail is easy to make ahead for drinks on demand.
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Frozen Negroni
This frosty version of the bittersweet Italian cocktail is easy to make ahead for drinks on demand.
Source: This story originated with Bon Appétit.
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