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

    18 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

    84 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

    229 reviews

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


    Beefy Taco Dip

    21 reviews

    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...


    Taco Dip

    I wanted to spice up a traditional taco dip recipe, so I added cayenne pepper for some heat and fresh...

    Crab Dip

    Made with lump crab meat, Old Bay seasoning, cream cheese and chives, this baked crab dip makes the perfect appetizer!...


    Easy Gluten-Free Pizza Crust

    After having to remove gluten from my diet several years ago, I made it my mission to try to recreate...


    French Onion Dip

    2 reviews

    I created this amazing French onion dip from a shopping mishap and ended up with a richly flavored concoction that...


    Pasta Salad

    It's so easy to mix and match ingredients in pasta salad recipes. Try this with different veggies, cheese and vinaigrette...

    Grilled Loaded Breakfast Skillet

    My husband and I owned an RV for more than 20 years and loved to go camping. I learned how...


    Smoked Salmon Dip

    Did you know that you can use salmon to make a great dip? There are plenty of ways to enjoy


    French Dip Sliders

    1 review

    If you ask me, the appetizers are the real winners at a game-day party. I mean, we all gotta eat—regardless



    Tuna Macaroni Salad

    Pack this classic salad for a picnic or workplace lunch. For best results, allow the salad to sit in the...

    How to Fry Chicken for a Crowd, According to a Fried Chicken Champion

    Crispy, juicy, hot fried chicken for every last guest? It’s possible with these tips for making fried chicken for a...


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    The Charcuterie Ice Platter Every Outdoor Celebration Needs

    Because no one likes warm meats and cheeses that have been sitting out all day. Here's why we love this...


    Carrot Cake Cheese Ball

    1 review

    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 Macaroni Salad

    4 reviews

    This macaroni salad mixes the cooked egg yolks into the mayonnaise dressing to give it that classic deviled egg taste....


    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

    6 reviews

    Don't be shy about loading up the spices and shredded chicken for this recipe. Slow-cooker chicken tortilla soup tastes amazing...


    Loaded Cowboy Queso

    2 reviews

    Loaded Cowboy Queso is the ultimate football dip! This easy appetizer loaded with cheese, beer, black beans, tomatoes and sausage...


    How to Make Texas Twinkies

    If you're a fan of jalapeno poppers, you're going to have to try these brisket-filled Texas Twinkies.

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    Iced Oatmeal Apple Toffee Cookies

    1 review

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


    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

    7 reviews

    We love going to Kentucky Fried Chicken. Although we enjoy the chicken, we actually go for the coleslaw. We buy...


    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

    1 review

    This easy Caprese pasta salad is always a favorite, especially when summer tomatoes are at their peak. It comes together...