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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    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 for children who don’t like to eat their vegetables! Just walk away and let the slow cooker do all the work. Top the filling with a little shredded cheese before serving. —Nancy Heishman, Las Vegas, Nevada

    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...


    BBQ Bacon Pulled Chicken Sandwiches

    3 reviews

    This simple recipe tastes amazing. We prefer putting mayo on the bun and adding cheddar or Muenster cheese, lettuce, tomato...


    Powered-Up Molasses Cookies

    1 review

    These tender cookies are so soft and flavorful. You'd never guess they're also lower in fat! —Jean Ecos, Hartland, Wisconsin


    Pressure-Cooker Cheddar Bacon Ale Dip

    2 reviews

    My tangy, smoky dip won the top prize at our office party recipe contest. Use whatever beer you like, but...

    Slow-Cooker Potluck Beans

    1 review

    It was the morning of our family potluck and I still needed something to bring. I threw together this recipe...


    Apple Dumpling Pull-Apart Bread

    2 reviews

    I converted a basic sweet dough into this incredible apple-filled pull-apart loaf. The results are anything but basic. It takes...


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    Mole New Mexican Wedding Cookies

    5 reviews

    Heat and sweet is such an amazing combination. I added chili powder and chocolate chips to give a new twist...


    Meatballs in Honey Buffalo Sauce

    9 reviews

    My family loves the sweet and spicy combination and declared this recipe an instant favorite just for that reason. The...


    Sweet & Savory Pineapple Cheese Ball

    7 reviews

    One of my favorite dishes in childhood was my mom's pineapple and green pepper cheese ball. Now I make it,...


    Rosemary-Lemon Shortbread Sandwich Cookies

    These beautiful shortbread sandwich cookies are always a welcome addition to our annual ladies holiday tea luncheon. The distinctive rosemary...


    Spiced Apple Cake with Caramel Icing

    1 review

    Easy to prepare and popular with my friends and family, this apple cake is one of my all-time favorite autumn...


    Pepper Mango Salsa

    Whenever I make this, the bowl is always left empty! The idea for a homemade mango sauce hit me after...

    Bistro Beef Barbecue Sandwiches

    4 reviews

    These zippy barbecue sandwiches make for fun late-summer dinners and are perfect for potluck gatherings, too. The coleslaw topping adds...


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    Grilled Kiwi-Chicken Kabobs with Honey-Chipotle Glaze

    3 reviews

    When guests bite into these juicy grilled kabobs, their eyes always widen with satisfaction. Our four kids are crazy about...


    Juicy & Delicious Mixed Spice-Burgers

    2 reviews

    We like trying to make "street foods" at home, perfecting recipes for dishes like gyros and these spiced burgers, known...


    Yummy Cookie Bars

    7 reviews

    I received this recipe from a special co-worker at school, and it is always a huge success when I make...


    Fresh Green Bean Salad

    12 reviews

    I had a green bean salad at a local deli and enjoyed it so much that I tried to re-create...



    Chai Snickerdoodles

    5 reviews

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


    Slow-Cooker Italian Sloppy Joes

    6 reviews

    These tasty sloppy joes with plenty of mass appeal are perfect for a gathering. If you're taking them to an...


    Chicken Wild Rice Soup with Spinach

    5 reviews

    I stir together my chicken-and-rice cream soup whenever we’re craving something warm and comforting. Reduced-fat and reduced-sodium ingredients make it...

    Apple Cinnamon Cake

    6 reviews

    This apple cinnamon cake is equally good for breakfast or dessert, so be sure to not eat all of it...


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    Teriyaki Grilled Chicken

    11 reviews

    Plan ahead to marinate chicken overnight for wonderful flavor. Leftovers of this teriyaki grilled chicken breast are fabulous the next...


    Shrimp Tostadas with Avocado Salsa

    12 reviews

    Try this quick and easy entree for a fun, different southwestern meal idea. A splash of lime in the black...


    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...


    Kentucky Grilled Chicken

    3 reviews

    This chicken is perfect for an outdoor summer meal, and my family thinks it's fantastic. It takes about an hour...


    Contest-Winning Old-Fashioned Potato Salad

    44 reviews

    We live at the edge of Pennsylvania Dutch Country, where there are lots of small farms. Country markets are plentiful...