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

    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

    230 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

    29 reviews

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


    Brazilian Chicken Stroganoff

    Brazilian chicken stroganoff is a fun twist on a classic that's beloved by Matthew McConaughey and Camila Alves, his Brazilian...

    Philly Cheesesteak Dip

    3 reviews

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


    Lip-Smacking Peach & Whiskey Wings

    3 reviews

    These sweet, spicy, sticky chicken wings are lip-smacking good! You could use fresh peaches in place of canned. However, I...


    Chipotle Chicken

    2 reviews

    Chipotle Chicken


    No-Bake Peanut Butter Energy Bars

    1 review

    This easy granola bar recipe is healthier than most. It's made with natural ingredients, and no baking is required! You...

    Jicama and Black Bean Salad

    3 reviews

    There are so many colorful items in this black bean salad, there is no need for a garnish. The jicama...


    Beef Taco Chili

    2 reviews

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


    Chai Snickerdoodles

    5 reviews

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


    Bacon-Wrapped Stuffed Jalapenos

    10 reviews

    Sunday is grill-out day for my husband, Cliff, and these bacon-wrapped jalapeno poppers are one of his specialties. We usually...


    Sweet & Spicy Peanuts

    12 reviews

    With a caramel-like coating and a touch of heat from the hot sauce, these crunchy peanuts make a tasty anytime...

    Spicy Touchdown Chili

    37 reviews

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


    Boston Baked Beans

    10 reviews

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


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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...


    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 review

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


    Bratwurst

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


    Smoked Salsa

    1 review

    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 review

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

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    Jerk Chicken

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


    Peach Sangria

    This peach sangria recipe combines wine, peaches and bubbly water for a drink that's as gorgeous as it is delicious....


    Cake Mix Cookie Bars

    68 reviews

    Cake mix cookie bars have a scrumptious chocolate layer between two cookie layers made with cake mix. It's a simple...


    Greek Potato Salad

    Experience a taste of the Mediterranean with our flavorful Greek potato salad recipe featuring Yukon Golds, red onion, olives, feta...


    Jalapeno Salsa

    This easy jalapeno salsa brings fresh, bold flavors to any meal. It’s great as a dip or a topping for...


    Arbol Chile Salsa

    Tired of the salsa recipe you always use? Chile de Arbol salsa takes just 25 minutes to make, and everyone...