The Super Bowl: A food lover's excuse to tuck into foods that are thrown in the deep fryer and doused in varying degrees of hot sauces, and consume double the recommended calorie intake for the day.

For the big game on Sunday, we've rounded up a few recipe ideas inspired by the hometowns of the competing teams: Think Coca-Cola ham for Atlanta Falcons fans, and Boston Cream Pies for fans of the New England Patriots.

If you're ready to part with your annual Super Bowl Sunday chili cook-off, peruse these team-inspired recipes for your Super Bowl party.

Atlanta Falcons

Coca-Cola ham

What better way to pay homage to the Falcons than with a recipe that uses Coca-Cola, which originated in the Georgian capital? British food maven Nigella Lawson uses the syrupy soda as the marinade for her ham, which creates a sweet, caramel-like glaze. Cloves and mustard help round out the flavors. Place slices on soft hamburger buns to make it more informal.

Chili dogs

Every blue-blooded Atlantan has tried the $3 iconic chili dog at The Varsity, a local institution that's been around since 1928. In addition to being the world's largest drive-in -- it's able to accommodate 600 cars -- the restaurant pumps out the equivalent of two miles of hot dogs and 300 gallons of homemade chili a day. On game day, try your hand with a recipe from Food.com that claims to replicate the Varsity meat sauce.

New England Patriots

Baked beans

It's not for nothing that Boston goes by the name Beantown. As a pledge of allegiance to the Patriots, consider making a pot of baked beans as your side dish. Seriouseats.com offers a few tips for making the best slow-cooked Boston baked beans: "The secret is a long, slow cook in a dry oven to gently tenderize and partially break down the beans, while a deep, dark crust forms on top for the best possible flavor." Check out the recipe, which calls for salt pork and molasses.

Boston Cream Pie

To cap off your New England-inspired feast, pay the ultimate tribute with a Boston Cream Pie, a crowd-pleasing layered cake dessert that serves as a vehicle for pastry cream and chocolate ganache. One of the top-viewed YouTube recipe videos for the dessert comes from Food Wishes, with nearly 656,300 views and nearly 7,000 thumbs up.