Tailgating Recipes

It's game time! These tailgate grilling ideas go beyond burgers and brats to take your pregame festivities to the next...

Use up last night’s leftover ham with ham and cheese roll-ups. This delicious, bite-sized snack comes together in a snap...

My mom, Cleo Lightfoot, loved cooking all kinds of recipes, but her favorite meal was one she made when hosting...

I came up with this green tomato salsa recipe so I could use up all the fresh tomatoes from my...

This is the recipe I make on a day where a little extra time isn't an issue and I'm craving...

This buffalo chicken sandwich recipe takes all of the spicy, tangy and saucy goodness of your favorite wing appetizer and...

If you need to feed a hungry crowd, you can't go wrong with steak sandwiches. They're easy to make and...

This is truly the ultimate chocolate chip cookie recipe. We'll show you how to make these cookies your own, whether...

I love veggies and fresh ingredients this time of year. I make big bowls of this salsa, which we eat...

A lettuce-wrap burger offers all the best parts of a burger—a juicy patty, crisp toppings and a delicious sauce—without the...

Break out of the plain hummus rut with this beet hummus recipe. Earthy, sweet beets are a vibrant, wholesome addition...

Every Friday night is burger night at our house. The tomatoes add fresh flavor and the cool spinach dip brings...

This quick and easy snack is a favorite of my kids. I always include a baggie in their lunch boxes....

My husband and I are both graduate students right now, so we don't have a lot of time to cook...

Garden-fresh basil is put to good use in this super summer recipe. The chicken turns out moist and tender every...

You’ll need just a handful of ingredients to fix these tasty sandwiches. Fully cooked sausages are placed in buns with...

“Packed with garden-fresh veggies, this ‘vitamin soup’ goes with just about any grilled meat, fish or fowl,” Leah Lyon of...

Look at the lovely confection our Test Kitchen came up with when it combined cranberries, coconut and white chocolate! Colorful...

“This is a tangy recipe for chicken,” writes Jennifer Partin of Repton, Alabama. “The lime juice is key.”

Our vibrant pineapple salsa holds a tropical, sweet taste that perfectly balances salty tortilla chips or ultra-savory, meaty mains.

Sweet and tangy, these kabobs have a delicious kick, thanks to the hot pepper sauce. My recipe can be adapted...

Peanut butter and chocolate are always a delicious duo, but they're extra-special paired in this tempting treat. Even with a...

With its spicy ingredients, this thirst-quencher packs a hearty harvest punch. Notes June Formanek of Belle Plaine, Iowa, "The beverage...

Reminiscent of traditional corn dogs, this fun main dish really hits the spot on fall days. It's perfect for the...

This flavorful dip looks so pretty served in sweet yellow pepper halves. It's great with fresh veggies.—Linda Murray, Allenstown, New...

"My three girls love these moist, nut-topped cupcakes even without frosting," remarks Debra Forshee from Stockton, Kansas. "They're a great...

In this simple-to-prepare vegetable dip, horseradish shines through without being too overpowering.—Barbara Coleman, Dunbar, West Virginia

Friends and family hint, year after year, that they're looking forward to this well-seasoned snack mix. The sesame snack sticks...

Take a break from usual baked potatoes-and keep the oven cool in the meantime-by cooking these spectacular "spuds" on the...