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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    Honey-Glazed Chicken Kabobs

    32 reviews

    This is my husband’s favorite "special day" meal. I serve it with rice pilaf, salad and grilled garlic bread. —Tracey...


    Yummy Zucchini Chocolate Cake

    45 reviews

    As a confirmed chocoholic, this is my all-time favorite treat. I found the original recipe more than 20 years ago,...


    Can-Can Chicken

    32 reviews

    Here's a tasty take on the popular beer-can chicken. Once the bird is on the grill, the work's basically done....


    BLT Bow Tie Pasta Salad

    25 reviews

    This is one of our favorite cold pasta salad recipes. I first tried it at a family reunion, and...


    Makeover Deviled Eggs

    6 reviews

    This updated version of a classic appetizer uses only half the egg yolks of the original recipe and calls for...


    Wyoming Whopper Cookies

    20 reviews

    These big country cookies are made to travel—in fact, I came up with this recipe while trying to match a...


    Deluxe German Potato Salad

    23 reviews

    I make this for all occasions because it goes well with any kind of meat. When I take the warm...


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    Scrum-Delicious Burgers

    21 reviews

    I'm not sure where this recipe originated, but it's one of my family's summertime favorites. I usually serve these juicy...

    Teriyaki Steak Skewers

    6 reviews

    When these flavorful skewered steaks are sizzling on the grill, the aroma makes everyone around stop what they're doing and...


    Contest-Winning Barbecued Chicken

    13 reviews

    When our neighborhood has a cookout, I always take along this chicken and watch it quickly disappear! My family loves...


    Farmers Market Orzo Salad

    3 reviews

    Orzo is a tiny pasta shaped like rice. We use it as a base for veggies, lemony vinaigrette and cheeses...


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    Barbecued Picnic Chicken

    21 reviews

    I like to serve this savory chicken at family picnics. Cooked on a covered grill, the poultry stays so tender...


    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

    1 review

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


    Smoked Salsa

    2 reviews

    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...


    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...


    Habanero Salsa

    This fresh habanero salsa recipe beats out store-bought salsas and takes less than 10 minutes to make. Yes, the habanero...


    Mango Salsa

    Loaded with mango, bell pepper and jalapeno, mango salsa is one of our favorite toppers for fish tacos and grilled...


    Copycat Chili’s Salsa

    This copycat Chili's salsa recipe proves that re-creating your favorite restaurant recipes doesn't have to be complicated. You need only...


    Copycat Chipotle Pico de Gallo

    Made with juicy Roma tomatoes, jalapeno, fresh cilantro and lime, this copycat Chipotle pico de gallo tastes just like the...


    Mediterranean Chickpea Salad

    7 reviews

    For a high-protein cold meal that comes together quickly, you can't go wrong with Mediterranean chickpea salad. It's loaded with...