Tailgating Recipes

These tailgating recipes are tops, whether you’re partying in the parking lot or at home. We have game day covered, with appetizers, desserts and more tailgate ideas to win over the crowd.

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    Cheesy, Spicy, Salty, Craveable Tailgate Recipes to Wash Down With a Beer

    Some foods just go hand-in-hand with tailgating. Like jalapeno poppers, nacho dip, spicy wings and Buffalo chicken everything. These super craveable tailgate recipes are the ones that disappear from the fold-away table in a flash.

    Jalapeno Popper Dip

    Here's a fantastic way to deliver all that blazing jalapeno popper taste without the work. Whenever I bring this jalapeno...


    Chocolate Chip Dip

    Is there a kid alive (or a kid at heart) who wouldn’t gobble up this chocolate chip dip with graham...


    Buffalo Chicken Dip

    This is the best buffalo chicken dip recipe! Whenever I bring buffalo dip to a tailgate or potluck, everyone asks...


    Beefy Taco Dip

    This taco dip is actually a combination of several different recipes I received from friends. I just experimented until I...

    Best-Ever Stuffed Mushrooms

    At party time, I bring out a platter of my easy stuffed mushrooms. I like to make mine with reduced-fat...


    Philly Cheesesteak Dip

    This Philly cheesesteak dip is a winning appetizer for game days or holiday parties. Shaved steak, sauteed onions and peppers...

    Beef Taco Chili

    This is one of my husband's absolute favorite dishes. It was voted best chili at our county's autumn harvest festival....


    Chai Snickerdoodles

    When I think of winter, I think of two things: warm cookies and chai. My recipe combines the two in...


    Chicken Wild Rice Soup with Spinach

    I stir together my chicken-and-rice cream soup whenever we’re craving something warm and comforting. Reduced-fat and reduced-sodium ingredients make it...


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    Teriyaki Grilled Chicken

    Plan ahead to marinate chicken overnight for wonderful flavor. Leftovers of this teriyaki grilled chicken breast are fabulous the next...

    Big Batch Cheeseburger Soup

    When my mother-in-law gave me her recipe for cheeseburger soup, I changed it a little to make it my own....


    Savory BLT Cheesecake

    Did you know that cheesecake could be savory instead of sweet? Tomato and green onions mixed with cream cheese is...


    Spicy Touchdown Chili

    For me, football, cool weather and chili just seem to go together. Whether I’m cheering on the local team on...


    Mushroom Steaks

    This marinated, grilled portobello mushroom steak can sub for meat without missing a beat—and it's ready in less than 30...


    How to Cook the Burgers on the Stove

    The secret to perfect stovetop burgers is poking a hole through the middle of the burger patty so it cooks...

    Millionaire Shortbread

    Crisp shortbread meets gooey caramel and a layer of chocolate in these decadent, crowd-favorite millionaire bars.


    Carrot Cake Cheese Ball

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    More sweet than it is salty, our carrot cake cheeseball is a fun, new way to eat dessert first! —Taste...


    Copycat Blooming Onion Sauce

    This zippy blooming onion sauce absolutely completes homemade onion rings. I will usually use a beer batter for the onion...


    Deviled Egg Pasta Salad

    If you like deviled eggs, you'll love this deviled egg pasta salad. It takes the flavors you already know and...


    Pressure-Cooker Bo Ssam Sandwiches

    Here's an hour-and-a-half version of the legendary eight-plus-hour <i>bo ssam</i> lettuce wraps. The Korean-inspired barbecue sauce provides a savory backdrop...


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    Slow-Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup

    Slow-cooker chicken tortilla soup is easy and delicious. Simply brown the chicken, then toss everything in the slow cooker, and...


    Cowboy Queso

    It's hard to go wrong when you combine cheese, meat and beer! This cowboy queso recipe will quickly become a...


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    Fried Zucchini

    Fried zucchini is a quick crowd-pleaser: crispy on the outside, tender on the inside and totally dippable. It just might...


    Iced Oatmeal Apple Toffee Cookies

    There’s nothing quite like the classic iced oatmeal cookie, but things get even better when you add in toffee bits...

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    Chicken and Zucchini Foil Packs

    I enjoy foil-wrapped dinners cooked on the grill, especially because there are no pots or pans to wash. You can...


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    Copycat KFC Coleslaw

    Who needs the drive-thru? This KFC coleslaw recipe is the perfect copycat recipe when you’re craving that signature sweet-and-tangy flavor...


    Low-Carb Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Bars

    These cheesecake bars have four delectable layers: a buttery crust, a creamy cheesecake filling, chocolaty morsels and a crumbly topping....


    Caprese Pasta Salad

    Our Caprese pasta salad is a simple summertime recipe that packs a fresh, flavorful punch.


    Taco Sauce

    Simple pantry ingredients are all you need for this taco sauce recipe. Use it for tacos, of course, but also...