Bonding over Sports

You know whats one of the best things about sports?  That it brings people together.  You huddle around the TV with some drinks and some food, rooting for or against a certain team.  And you share the agony of defeat or sweet victory with the people you are watching with.  So when I came home for the weekend, one of the things I was most looking forward to was watching Game 6 between Boston and Chicago on Saturday with my family.

Some of my favorite memories are of me sitting in the family room with my entire family surrounding the TV.  Once we got older, it wasn't often that all of us would be in the house at the same time, what with work, school and sports.  And it's only gotten harder to find time for the whole family to get together now that we live in different spots.  But one thing that always seems to bring us together is sports.  Even if we aren't in the same place, we are often watching the same game.  So we can text each other or call and it's almost as if we are back in that family room, eating the grilled dishes my dad just finished on the grill and watching the game. 

To fully celebrate the family getting together again to cheer on the Boston Bruins, I knew that some good game day appetizers were needed.  And the key to picking out what to serve is making sure you have something for everyone.  In our case, that meant that I needed to have one healthier dish and one classic appetizer.  My choices?  Mustard-Dill Tortellini Salad Skewers and Baked Chicken Nachos Recipe. 

Both turned out amazing, if I do say so myself.  I added some olives and salsa to the recipe I found online for chicken nachos, which definitely added to the taste.  And as for the skewers, they were one of the more unique tasting appetizers I had ever had.  If you are looking for something different, I recommend giving them a try.

The game itself didn't go the way we wanted, as Boston lost.  But with good food and family all around...the game itself was secondary.