um, what happened to January?
At the risk of sounding like my parents when I was a kid, dang, that went fast.
I haven’t had the time to share the rest of our Mexico trip with you – is that still something you want to see? I could at least show you a photo of the backpack I turtled around for the month…
Even though my team is not coming to the party, I will be watching football this weekend. Even if it’s mostly for the commercials. and the food.
Since buffalo chicken dip is a natural at a football gathering, I am sharing a few ways I make it. All very easy, all well received at our house.
First, my take on the traditional:
buffaleaux chik’n dip
dairy and gluten free, vegan
1/2 package soy curls, rehydrated
3/4 cup Franks Buffalo Sauce
8 ounces Tofutti cream cheese
1/3 cup Tofutti sour cream
6-8 ounces vegan cheddar, grated
5 stalks celery, chopped fine
Marinate soy curls in buffalo sauce while prepping cheese and celery. Combine all ingredients, adding more buffalo sauce to taste. Bake @ 350 for 35 minutes – at 20 minutes stir and cover with foil. Serve warm with celery and other dipping veggies, crackers.
Who doesn’t like a warm dip with crunchy veggies?
If there is someone out there who doesn’t, I have a cold version, which is even quicker and easier to make. This actually came about from wanting buffalo flavor on a wrap, and I made what turned into this dip:
quick buffalo dip
dairy and gluten free, vegan
8 ounces Tofutti cream cheese
3/4 cup Franks buffalo sauce
6-8 ounces vegan cheddar, grated
5 stalks celery, chopped fine
Combine cream cheese and buffalo sauce – stir in cheddar and celery. Serve with more celery and other dippers. Store covered in refrigerator – use for sandwich and wrap spread.
Mmm, a quick and easy way to buffalo dip? Yes please.
This last ‘recipe’ uses the quick buffalo dip, adding caramelized onions. and more celery.
buffalo on a log
dairy and gluten free, vegan
one recipe quick buffalo dip
1 sweet onion, chopped
1 tablespoon butter (Earth Balance soy free)
1/2 tablespoon maple syrup
pinch sea salt
1 teaspoon dried basil
In saucepan over medium heat, sauté onion in butter, maple syrup and salt. With frequent stirring, the onion should caramelize within 20 minutes. Add basil and remove from heat, set aside to cool.
Cut celery into 2-3 inch pieces, fill each piece with dip. Top with caramelized onions.
Go football!
Will you be watching?
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The color of this dip is awesome. I have no plans to watch the game but I’ll be feasting in honor of it
it is SO bright! enjoy your game day eats!
We are actually having a vegan Superbowl party at my house on Sunday, and my hubby requested a “buffalo wing” recipe. I was planning on making chickpea cutlets and just smothering them in hot sauce, but this might be a more creative option.
Since I don’t have soy curls, do you think that just using TSP or TVP would work?
Also- I ordered the shot glass mold from Amazon yesterday. I’m hoping that it arrives in time for the weekend!!
yes – make this – I am positive TVP would work! I am so excited that you got the shot glass – you are going to have SO much fun with it!
I want to come watch football with you. <3
I want you to!
Buffalo on a log beats ants on a log, any day
what a great dip and FUN presentation!
right?? I am not a big fan of raisins… unless they’re hiding in cookies
I’ll be watching! For the ads and food, too
Layered bean dip is my classic, it wouldn’t be the Superbowl without it.
hee – yeah, and honestly, it would take me a minute to even recall WHO is playing. I HAVE been watching, so I … um … could figure it out eventually. *shhh* I’m making my 7 layer dip this weekend also!
enjoy!
Am I right in that “Buffalo” rather refers to a team than an animal in this regard?
We don’t have an (American) football culture here, so I don’t watch. We have soccer / football, though, but I only watch the games of the national team.
buffalo in this case is NOT an animal, you are right about that – it refers to a type of hot sauce, I think named because it is the sauce used for “buffalo wings” – which are actually CHICKEN. confused yet? geez, me too. silly Americans.
it is also the source of the very orange color of these dips! 
Yo uare juts too much! I am amazed everytime I come to your blog. I need some serious lessons in the kitchn from you!
Ha ha!
No plans on watching the game. It would be impossible with these crazy kids running around.
And those Valnetine’s shots? Are you kidding me lady? You need to write a book!
Kristin, your comments always bring a giddy smile to my face!! really, they mean a lot, keep me motivated to continue sharing!
I would LOVE to write a book… actually, I have several ideas in mind… 
Hehe, the buffalo on a log is very cute
And topped with caramelized onions, love that!!
of course, I knew you’d like the onions + buffalo on a log!
Yum! I love all three of these recipes! And they are sooooooo much healthier than the traditional buffalo chicken dip I make each year for the Super Bowl!
Franks hot sauce rocks! I will not be watching, but I will be eating! I hope things are going well today! I’m thinking about you!
Franks is my favorite.
and thank you… today I learn how to take care of Dad, trach and feeding tube, etc, because he hopefully comes home in the next few days… chemo begins next week. Sarena, I am so thankful for you, your sweet messages and your continued prayers and support. It means more than you could know! XO
I am glad I checked into your blog, this will really be perfect for the Super Bowl weekend…Excited much! I did a lot preparation. This recipe has to be in my menu. Great post, Spabettie!
so glad you are adding this to the festivities – have a great time and enjoy!!
This looks so yummy! Everyone love buffalo chicken flavored stuff—once, I made buffalo chicken dip and took it to a party…all the boys stood around the crockpot and ate it till it was gone. A hit, I guess
ha – I can absolutely picture that scene. it has happened at my house too…
Super Bowl Sunday done and done! And buff on a log is so cute! Do you have a buffalo wing recipe too?
Interesting using soy curls instead of vegan chicken in the buffaleaux chik’n dip – I’ve still not had a chance to try soy curls, I guess I need to change that.
These recipes sound and look so yummy but I have a problem with the trans fats in Tofutti. Of course the Tofutti in America may be trans fat free, I am writing from Australia.
sorry you don’t have the non hydrogenated version in your area, Del – we have had it here for many years (and it is the one I use – I have a problem with the other as well). Cheers!
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