NFL Tailgate Takedown’s Sunny Anderson Shares How to Make Her Spicy Green Goddess Burger for Super Bowl Sunday

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A touchdown-worthy treat! Celebrity chef Sunny Anderson is a big proponent of “couch-gating” during Super Bowl Sunday — and she has the perfect dish in mind to eat.“If I’m couch–gating on Super Bowl Sunday, I plan it like Thanksgiving with all the typical foods [as well as] a few new things I want to try,” the NFL Tailgate Takedown cohost, 47, exclusively reveals in the latest issue of Us Weekly, making a play on the word “tailgating” to fit with her at-home plans.Anderson’s Spicy Green Goddess Burger, a fresh twist on a classic burger that serves four, does just the trick.“I love the taste of a sauce laden with herbs from the garden, and this bright and verdant [one] is great for the meaty vibe of a burger,” she tells Us, noting that her dip pairs perfectly with classic tailgate sides. “I like to dip fries or chips in the sauce!”Anderson, previously a broadcaster for the U.S.

Air Force, found a second career as an acclaimed chef in 2005 when she landed a guest spot on Food Network’s Emeril Live! to share her fan-favorite dishes.

The Sunny’s Kitchen cookbook author has since revealed her go-to comfort food recipes on cooking shows including Gotta Get It, Cooking for Real, Home Made in America and The Kitchen.The Daytime Emmy Award nominee and retired NFL star Vince Wilfork teamed up for the six-episode series NFL Tailgate Takedown earlier this year to celebrate America’s best tailgate chefs.

Each episode brought Anderson and the former New England Patriots athlete, 41, to a different NFL stadium to try amateur cooks’ hometown classics in a three-round competition.The NFL Tailgate Takedown finale airs on Food Network and Discovery+ Wednesday, February 8, at 9 p.m.