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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    Chunky Salsa

    6 Reviews

    This fresh-tasting salsa is wonderfully chunky. If you like it hotter, add more habanero peppers; if you prefer a mild...


    Turkey Ramen Noodle Salad

    8 Reviews

    My husband and I make this awesome salad together—he does the chopping. When we bring it to potlucks, we pack...


    Chilled Shrimp Pasta Salad

    15 Reviews

    This chilled salad, along with a nice cool drink, is all you need on a hot summer day. It also...


    Spicy Shredded Beef Sandwiches

    4 Reviews

    If you like your shredded beef with a little kick, then this recipe is for you. For an even zestier...


    Italian Sausage and Provolone Skewers

    3 Reviews

    My husband made sausage and veggie kabobs when we didn't have buns to make classic sausage bombers. Grill ‘em up,...


    Marinated Chicken & Zucchini Kabobs

    2 Reviews

    These tasty (and healthy!) kabobs are a family favorite. You can change them up with turkey tenderloins and other veggies,...


    Boston Baked Beans

    9 Reviews

    Simmered in molasses, these slow-cooker Boston baked beans are perfect to take to your next potluck. The sauce is sweet,...


    Chicken & Vegetable Kabobs

    5 Reviews

    In the summer, my husband and I love to cook out, especially vegetables. These kabobs not only taste delicious but...

    Spicy Chunky Salsa

    20 Reviews

    Vinegar adds a refreshing tang to this sweet tomato salsa. It's wonderful as is, but for more heat, leave in...


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    Spiced Cranberry Oatmeal Cookies

    6 Reviews

    This is the best applesauce cranberry cookie recipe. These delicious cookies are full of pecans, dried cranberries and chocolate chips...


    Honey-Glazed Chicken Kabobs

    31 Reviews

    This is my husband’s favorite "special day" meal. I serve it with rice pilaf, salad and grilled garlic bread. —Tracey...


    Yummy Zucchini Chocolate Cake

    45 Reviews

    As a confirmed chocoholic, this is my all-time favorite treat. I found the original recipe more than 20 years ago,...


    Can-Can Chicken

    31 Reviews

    Here's a tasty take on the popular beer-can chicken. Once the bird is on the grill, the work's basically done....


    BLT Bow Tie Pasta Salad

    24 Reviews

    This is one of our favorite cold pasta salad recipes. I first tried it at a family reunion, and...


    Makeover Deviled Eggs

    6 Reviews

    This updated version of a classic appetizer uses only half the egg yolks of the original recipe and calls for...


    Wyoming Whopper Cookies

    20 Reviews

    These big country cookies are made to travel—in fact, I came up with this recipe while trying to match a...


    Deluxe German Potato Salad

    23 Reviews

    I make this for all occasions because it goes well with any kind of meat. When I take the warm...

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    Scrum-Delicious Burgers

    21 Reviews

    I'm not sure where this recipe originated, but it's one of my family's summertime favorites. I usually serve these juicy...


    Teriyaki Steak Skewers

    6 Reviews

    When these flavorful skewered steaks are sizzling on the grill, the aroma makes everyone around stop what they're doing and...


    Contest-Winning Barbecued Chicken

    13 Reviews

    When our neighborhood has a cookout, I always take along this chicken and watch it quickly disappear! My family loves...


    Farmers Market Orzo Salad

    3 Reviews

    Orzo is a tiny pasta shaped like rice. We use it as a base for veggies, lemony vinaigrette and cheeses...


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    Barbecued Picnic Chicken

    20 Reviews

    I like to serve this savory chicken at family picnics. Cooked on a covered grill, the poultry stays so tender...


    Salted Caramel Brownies

    Rich, decadent and bursting with gooey homemade caramel, these salted caramel brownies won't last long once they emerge from your...

    Football Cookies

    1 Reviews

    These football cookies are the ultimate game day dessert. Thick sugar cookies are baked just until set and then decorated...


    Bratwurst

    1 Reviews

    Don't just toss them on the grill! Follow our bratwurst recipe to learn how to grill brats the right way,...


    Smoked Salsa

    2 Reviews

    Smoky, vibrant and packed with fresh flavors, this salsa adds a bold twist to any meal or snack.


    Peach Salsa

    Peach salsa is a sweeter take on pico de gallo, except the chunky salsa is made with fresh peaches instead...


    Mango Habanero Salsa

    1 Reviews

    Mango habanero salsa—a vibrant blend of juicy mango, crunchy red pepper and onion, fiery habanero pepper and zesty lime—is perfect...


    Jerk Chicken

    Transport your taste buds to the sunny Caribbean with this easy and flavorful Jamaican jerk chicken recipe.