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

    19 Reviews

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


    Chocolate Chip Dip

    81 Reviews

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


    Buffalo Chicken Dip

    222 Reviews

    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

    28 Reviews

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


    Gooey Peanut Butter Cookie Bars

    With a layer of sweetened condensed milk running through them, these gooey peanut butter cookie bars are an indulgence waiting...

    Copycat Lofthouse Sugar Cookie Bars

    With their soft cookie base and a cloud of sweet pastel buttercream on top, these copycat Lofthouse cookie bars taste...


    Smoked Bacon and Jalapeno Mac and Cheese

    Smoked bacon and jalapeno mac and cheese isn't like anything from a box. The tangy, cheesy sauce is studded with...


    Fish Sauce Wings

    1 Reviews

    Score a touchdown with these crispy fried fish sauce wings. The Vietnamese chicken wings are salty, sweet and hard to...


    The Kish Me Sandwich

    The secret to a really good Italian sandwich is in the layering, so you taste each ingredient at the right...

    Kansas City Burnt Ends

    Kansas City burnt ends may take all day in the smoker, but that first bite of tender, saucy brisket makes...


    Barbecue Spaghetti

    This Memphis classic transforms leftover pulled pork into a comforting barbecue spaghetti.


    Italian Nachos

    Sorry, pizza. All your scrumptious toppings are now being allocated to platters of tantalizing Italian nachos.


    Red Velvet Nothing Bundt Cakes Copycat

    If you’re a fan of red velvet, put this red velvet Nothing Bundt Cakes copycat recipe at the top of...


    Chicken Protein Bowls

    1 Reviews

    Thanks to smoky grilled chicken, black beans, yogurt dressing and more, these bowls have a whopping 49 grams of protein...

    Pistachio Scotcheroos

    2 Reviews

    Treat your friends to a pan of pale green pistachio scotcheroos, a fancy-looking no-bake dessert that's as easy as Rice...


    Fluffernutter Brownies

    1 Reviews

    A sweet New England sandwich, reimagined as a dessert! Fluffernutter brownies are studded with marshmallows and chocolate, and topped with...


    Million-Dollar Burgers

    4 Reviews

    Million-dollar burgers are over the top, with mix-ins that make them extra juicy and a mile-high stack of toppings.


    Chili Crisp Chickpeas

    Roasted chili crisp chickpeas are golden, crunchy and bold, making them the ultimate spicy snack or salad topper.


    Matcha Brownies

    With white chocolate chips and earthy green-tea notes, these chewy matcha brownies are decadent and a little fancy.


    Twix Cookies

    Twix cookies, featuring buttery shortbread, gooey caramel and smooth chocolate ganache, are the homemade version of the famous candy bar.


    Cranberry Orange Cookies

    Cranberry orange cookies with a sparkly sugar coating may look and taste like the holidays, but they're delicious any time...


    Million-Dollar Dip

    3 Reviews

    The rave reviews and compliments you'll receive upon serving this rich and creamy million-dollar dip will make you feel like...


    Rainbow Chicken Wraps with Creamy Avocado Yogurt Dip

    1 Reviews

    These Rainbow Chicken Wraps are bursting with color and flavor, layered with tender grilled chicken, crunchy veggies and a smooth...

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    Ube Cookies

    Ube cookies are soft, chewy and filled generously with ube jam. White chocolate chips are studded throughout the cookies with...


    Orange Snow Balls

    4 Reviews

    These snow balls are perfectly sweet with just a hint of tart orange flavor. Everyone loves them, and I always...


    Fried Apple Pies

    Golden brown outside and sweet and fruity inside, these fried apple pies are perfect hand-held treats. Take them to picnics...


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    54 Breakfast Tailgate Food Ideas for the Big Game

    Breakfast tailgate food gets even more exciting with these crowd-pleasing quiches, French toast bakes and casseroles.


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    Tyler Smith’s Taco Marinade

    1 Reviews

    This versatile taco marinade works wonders on any protein! Why choose just one type of meat? Marinate a few. This...


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    Tacos al Pastor

    Our tacos al pastor recipe features juicy pork marinated in a sweet, smoky, chili-spiced adobo sauce, then grilled to perfection.