Photos: Super Bowl: 61 recipes to score big

Recipe: Beer-battered shrimp with classic tartar sauce

Bright, tangy and oh-so-creamy, this dip is great for chips, wings and more!  (Anne Cusack / Los Angeles Times)

Philly cheesesteak lettuce cups comes in at just under 200 calories per serving.  (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)

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Recipe: crispy apple wings with fresh horseradish and curly parsley.

Sweet with just a hint of spice, you can make these treats ahead of time. Recipe: Champagne nuts

Delicious with creamy ranch dipping sauce.  (Anne Cusack / Los Angeles Times)

What if Disney Hall held a Super Bowl?  (Mark Boster / Los Angeles Times)

Recipe: Super wings

Go ahead and make an extra batch of these grape leaves -- they go quickly.  (Glenn Koenig / Los Angeles Times)

When you’re looking for the perfect crunch.  (Katie Falkenberg / Los Angeles Times)

Wrap these shrimp in lean turkey bacon for a guilt-free snack sure to please every guest.

Recipe: Iron skillet corn bread

Muldoon’s Irish Pub in Newport Beach features whiskey-marinated chicken wings with blue cheese dressing.  (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Go ahead -- try and eat just one.  (Glenn Koenig / Los Angeles Times)

Recipe: Black bean hummus

Sweet with just a hint of tang, these wings go perfect with a bowl of peanut sauce.  (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

Aren’t crab cakes great for any gathering?  (Bob Chamberlin / Los Angeles Times)

Tender and buttery, try to eat just one.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Recipe: Three-bean and hominy chili

Marinated in coconut milk and herbs, these skewers pack a lot of flavor.
Recipe: Coconut chicken skewers
  (Ken Hively / Los Angeles Times)

Tender on the inside, crunchy on the outside, and light on calories.  (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)

An authentic beach chili from Shutters.

Tender little cheese balls come together in minutes.  (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)

Griddled cheese goodness.  (Glenn Koenig / Los Angeles Times)

Tender baby back ribs are rubbed with a lightly sweet/lightly spicy dry rub and then smoked with hickory.  (Bob Chamberlin / Los Angeles Times)

These Korean-style short ribs are a perfect appetizer when you’re entertaining with little time to spare. Simply marinate the ribs the night before, then just before serving, char the beef quickly, slice and serve with a Thai dipping sauce. You’ll have happy guests in almost no time.  (Glenn Koenig / Los Angeles Times)

Recipe: Ginger soy chicken wings

The chili that made Mendocino’s Cafe Beaujolais famous.  (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

Brown sugar and bourbon baby back ribs Read the recipe.   (Mel Melcon / Los Angeles Times)

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Packed with flavor, this corn bread is made with cheese and chopped chiles, and then finished with a drizzle of honey.  (Anne Cusack / Los Angeles Times)

The shrimp will be spicier if the shells are removed before cooking.  (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)

A lighter version of the old standby.  (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)

Recipe: Louisiana barbecue shrimp

Cheddar and sage are a match made in heaven in this corn bread.  (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

Recipe: Spiced roasted almonds

Recipe: Bowl of red

Go wild on game day and make macho nachos.  (Matthew Mead / Associated Press)

Bright and sweet with just enough spice, this recipe scales up easily to serve more people.  (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)

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Feeling extravagant and fancy? Thomas Keller’s deviled eggs are served with California white sturgeon caviar.  (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

Bump up your corn bread with a little spice. Recipe: Brothers’ jalapeno corn bread

Party like you’re at the Hollywood Bowl with these shrimp and avocado quesadillas.  (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)

Looking for something different? Try this blue corn bread.  (Mel Melcon / Los Angeles Times)

A North African-inspired chili for an All-American day.

Even better than a potato chip, and so easy to make.

A hearty meat-free option.  (Bob Carey / Los Angeles Times)