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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    50 Tailgate Appetizers That Always Score Big

    Pack up the car, pop up the tent and pull out the table for these tailgate appetizers. They're game day...


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    30 Easy Football Snacks

    There are three things that food for a game day party needs to be: easy, utensil-free and utterly delicious. These...


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    37 Slow Cooker Tailgate Recipes

    You can make all the best tailgate recipes right in your slow cooker! From brats and hot dogs to dips...


    64 Great Sandwiches to Bring to Your Tailgate

    No grill? No problem! Have fun at the ball park and football stadium with these make-ahead sandwiches.


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    31 Recipes for Easy Tailgate Food—No Cooking Required

    Cheer on your favorite team powered by easy tailgate food. No cooking is needed for these recipes, making your pregame...


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    25 Healthy Game-Day Snacks

    Keep your energy up week after week with healthy game-day snacks. These better-for-you snacks taste great and won't weigh you...


    Stuffed Chorizo Burgers with Tomatillo Salsa

    I created this chorizo burger for my new boyfriend and his family for our first meeting. Needless to say, they...


    7 Football-Shaped Foods for Your Game Day Party

    From tailgating outings to Super Bowl parties, make these cute football-shaped appetizers, sandwiches, desserts and more when you need a...

    Pumpkin Hummus

    8 Reviews

    This perfectly delicious pumpkin hummus dip is a beautiful blend of creamy, decadent hummus and warm, autumnal pumpkin.


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    Meatball Sliders

    7 Reviews

    These meatball sliders feature pesto-filled meatballs, pasta sauce and two types of cheese, all baked inside Hawaiian sweet rolls. They're...


    How to Throw a Winning Tailgate Party

    It'll be the talk of the parking lot.


    These Are the Best Tailgate Food Ideas for Finger Food

    Get ready to throw the tastiest tailgate in the parking lot! These tailgate food ideas for finger food let you...


    Grilled Pineapple Chicken

    2 Reviews

    A trip to Hawaii is easy with this juicy grilled pineapple chicken. Simply give it a quick marinade, fire up...


    28 Healthy Tailgate Foods That’ll Make You Feel Like a Winner

    Here's how to keep your diet on track while enjoying the tailgate.


    Cheeseburger Crescent Ring

    2 Reviews

    This is an easy entree that can be put together quickly after a long day at work. I guarantee that...


    Chicken Parmesan Burgers

    11 Reviews

    Tired of the same old boring burgers? This ground chicken Parmesan burger recipe will add a fresh, Italian twist to...


    Bonnie’s Chili

    This chili is incredibly easy to make, and has a surprising depth of flavor for something that comes together in...

    Fruity Orange Dream

    1 Reviews

    I learned this recipe from a fellow teacher when I was living in West Virginia. It's a standout for a...


    Slow-Cooker Strawberry Soda Cake

    1 Reviews

    When you want a sweet cake without the heat of the oven, this slow-cooked strawberry spin
    on cola cake...


    Midnight Caribbean Pork Sandwiches

    1 Reviews

    These easy sandwiches have nice depth of flavor—savory, sweet, piquant, subtle and sublime. They’re worth the wait. —Elizabeth Bennett, Mill...


    Spicy Honey Sriracha Game-Day Dip

    3 Reviews

    You can easily whip up this creamy, spicy, salty dip. For parties, I love dips in the slow cooker—just turn...


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    41 Ballpark Copycat Recipes

    Take a crack at these grand-slam recipes inspired by your favorite ballpark snacks and treats. You've always got home-field advantage...


    Summertime Watermelon Punch for a Crowd

    1 Reviews

    I attended a patio party years ago where the hostess had a clever watermelon bowl with a scalloped edge and...

    Thai Salad with Cilantro Lime Dressing

    3 Reviews

    I created this salad to replicate one I tried on a cruise several years ago. It goes over very well...


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    Chicken Ranch Burgers

    15 Reviews

    No need to worry about dry or bland chicken burgers—these grilled chicken ranch burgers are packed with flavor and won't...


    Lime and Garlic Grilled Pork Chops

    1 Reviews

    These juicy chops are a sizzling good reason for the summer grill. The pork is so tender and with a...


    Apricot Fluff

    14 Reviews

    When we were young mothers, I asked my best friend if she had a recipe for an easy ambrosia salad...


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    Brownie Fruit Pizza

    1 Reviews

    This brownie fruit pizza layers a chewy chocolate crust with a creamy pudding topping, fresh berries, chopped nuts and a...


    Pressure-Cooker Beef and Veggie Sloppy Joes

    1 Reviews

    Because I’m always looking for ways to serve my family healthy and delicious food, I started experimenting with my go-to...