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

    234 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...


    Ube Cookies

    Ube cookies are soft, chewy and filled generously with ube jam. White chocolate chips are studded throughout the cookies with...

    Orange Snow Balls

    2 reviews

    These snow balls are perfectly sweet with just a hint of tart orange flavor. Everyone loves them, and I always...


    Fried Apple Pies

    Golden brown outside and sweet and fruity inside, these fried apple pies are perfect hand-held treats. Take them to picnics...


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    54 Breakfast Tailgate Food Ideas for the Big Game

    Breakfast tailgate food gets even more exciting with these crowd-pleasing quiches, French toast bakes and casseroles.


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    Tyler Smith’s Taco Marinade

    1 review

    This versatile taco marinade works wonders on any protein! Why choose just one type of meat? Marinate a few. This...

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    Tacos al Pastor

    Our tacos al pastor recipe features juicy pork marinated in a sweet, smoky, chili-spiced adobo sauce, then grilled to perfection.


    Flank Steak Tacos

    A spicy marinade ensures these flank steak tacos are super flavorful. Served in corn tortillas with simple toppings, they make...


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    Marshmallow Brownies

    These marshmallow brownies double up on the chocolate flavor and add sweet marshmallow gooeyness to create extra-fudgy, fluffy bars.


    Brazilian Chicken Stroganoff

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


    Mama Kelce’s Dip Recipe Is All We Need on Game Day

    Score a touchdown with this seven-layer eating extravaganza, as made by the NFL's favorite mom.

    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


    Cubano Macaroni Salad

    2 reviews

    One of my favorite sandwiches is a hot Cubano, piled high with juicy pork, layers of ham and melty Swiss...


    Barbecue Macaroni Salad

    1 review

    My family loves a touch of barbecue sauce and ranch dressing in our mac salad. Not too much—just a hint...


    Chicken Caesar Macaroni Salad

    1 review

    Give me a Caesar salad anytime, no matter what form it's in. I like to add some chicken and artichokes...


    Scandinavian-Inspired Macaroni Salad

    2 reviews

    Give a humdrum side salad a Scandinavian touch by adding some freshly chopped dill and tiny shrimp. —Kallee Krong-McCreery, Escondido,...


    Baked Cannellini Beans

    1 review

    My sister developed this baked cannellini beans recipe after a Christmas holiday. We were still all together but nobody wanted...


    Sloppy Joe Meatball Subs

    2 reviews

    A mashup of two favorite recipes, these sloppy joe meatball subs are certainly unique. I love to make them on...

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    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...


    Confetti Macaroni Salad

    The bits of bright red and green in this easy macaroni salad remind me of fun confetti. The inspiration for...


    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....


    Fall Vegetable Sloppy Joes

    1 review

    I make this dish in the fall and sneak grated vegetables into the sloppy joe mixture, which is especially good...


    Pressure-Cooker Cilantro-Lime Chicken with Scoops

    1 review

    I came up with this recipe when I was preparing for a large party and wanted a healthy Tex-Mex chicken...