Super Bowl 50 is just a few days away and if you haven’t planned anything yet, it is time!  Why not avoid the crowds and have a few friends over to your Canoga Park apartment.

Here are some tips for throwing a great party with items purchased pre-made or almost) from your local supermarket.

• Chicken Wings – Most supermarkets sell pre-cooked chicken wings, just heat them up in a 200-degree oven and add some blue cheese dressing and pre-cut veggies.
• Rotisserie Chicken – More than likely, your local grocery store has roasted chickens, they are actually pretty good and inexpensive. Make chicken nachos by layering tortilla chips, shredded chicken and shredded cheese. Broil them in the oven until the cheese has melted. Add salsa, hot peppers, sour cream and store bought guacamole.
• Onion Dip and Chips – Purchase some onion dip and serve with chips. Stores now have a wide selection, since this year’s teams are blue and orange, purchase blue chips and sweet potato chips.
• The Big Sandwich – Purchase a large sub or call the deli or kitchen at a local company and serve them up on a platter.
• Don’t forget desert – Pick up some deserts from a bakery (or bakery department), arrange them on a nice plate.