I compared The Pioneer Woman’s and Joanna Gaines’ Buffalo chicken dips. Only one was good enough for game day.

Football season is officially back, and nothing says “game day” like a tangy, creamy Buffalo chicken dip with a side of chips.

I tried two Buffalo chicken dip recipes from celebrity chefs to see which was the crowd-pleaser. I made recipes from Joanna Gaines and Ree Drummond, also known as The Pioneer Woman.

Gaines and Drummond, both Southern chefs, have gained fame — and fortune — for their family-friendly, comfort-food recipes.

However, in trying out each chef’s recipe for Buffalo chicken dip, I learned they approach the game-day favorite very differently.

While Gaines’ recipe was easier to make and required simpler ingredients, The Pioneer…