Recipes for the football season | Food Column

The piece ties the start of football season to food, using the author’s Iowa fandom as the backdrop. After Week 1 ends, both Iowa Hawkeyes and Iowa State Cyclones head into the annual Cy-Hawk matchup with 1-0 records, while the author notes the Minnesota Vikings begin the season Sunday against the Green Bay Packers. The column’s focus quickly shifts from game drama to game-day snacks, pitching recipes meant to soften the sting of a bad play. It includes ham and cheese sliders designed for home tailgating, with instructions and timing for baking at 350 degrees, plus a “tot-chos” concept using tater tots instead of chips, crediting Bellyfull.net for the idea.