Snacks to Stress-Eat While You Watch the Final World Cup Games
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 Dooley1/19French Onion Tart
Photograph by Isa Zapata, Prop Styling by Christina Allen, Food Styling by Emilie Fosnocht2/19Sour-Cream-and-Onion Tortilla Española
Photo by Alex Lau, food styling by Susie Theodorou, prop styling by Aneta Florczyk3/19Pan con Tomate
Photograph by Isa Zapata, Food Styling by Pearl Jones, Prop Styling by Stephanie De Luca4/19Coronation 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 Andrea5/19Zucchini Sausage Rolls
Alex Lau6/19Argentinian 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 Williams7/19Pork Adobo Pull-Apart Sliders
Photograph by Scott Semler, Prop Styling by Maggie Dimarco, Food Styling by Drew Aichele8/19Korean-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 Bevilacqua9/19Extra-Crispy Air Fryer Chicken Wings
Photograph by Isa Zapata, Food Styling by Mieko Takahashi, Prop Styling by Tim Ferro12/19Buffalo Chicken Dip
Photograph by Isa Zapata, Food Styling by Kaitlin Wayne, Prop Styling by Carla Gonzalez-Hart14/19Classic Pigs in a Blanket
Photograph by Elliott Jerome Brown Jr. Prop Styling by Sean Dooley, Food Styling Emilie Fosnocht15/19Cottage Cheese Caramelized Onion Dip
Photograph by Isa Zapata, Food Styling by Judy Kim, Prop Styling by Nicole Louie16/19Furikake-Ranch Snack Mix
Photo by Travis Rainey, Food Styling by Liberty Fennell, Prop Styling by Gerri Williams17/19Beergarita
Photo by Travis Rainey, Food Styling by Maggie Ruggiero, Prop Styling by Christine Keely18/19Pickle Lemonade
Photograph by Isa Zapata, Prop Styling by Sean Dooley, Food Styling by Kendra Vaculin19/19Frozen Negroni
