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Tailgating Recipes

Get ready for game day with these tailgating recipes. Whether you're a tailgate party rookie or a seasoned pro, our guide gets you ready for the ultimate game-day experience.

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More Game-Day Tailgating

From essential recipes to handy tailgate gadgets, get ready for game day with these tailgating guides.
  • Tailgating Gone Light

    Tail-Trimming Tailgate Recipes

    Score big points for your waistline with these lightened versions of the classic football fare.
  • Go Green at Your Next Tailgate

    Big Game, Small Car

    Traded in your clunker for a brand-spanking new, economical hybrid? Then go green with this eco-friendly tailgate party.
  • Motorized Cooler

    Xtreme Tailgating

    Burgers and buns are important, but nothing beats a motorized cooler, personalized mustard, or a ring that doubles as a bottle opener.
  • Layered Spicy Black Bean Dip

    The Essential Tailgating Recipes

    We've consulted with the experts and they agree: These are the recipes that no successful tailgate party should be without.
  • 7 Ways With Beer intro

    7 Ways With Beer

    Steal a bottle or two from the game-day stash and serve tasty dishes that are guaranteed to be winners.
  • The Scoop on Salsa

    The Scoop on Salsa

    Coined "the new ketchup," salsa is breaking out of the bowl and onto a main dish near you.

Top-Rated Tailgating Recipes

  1. BLT Wrap

    Southern Living, December 2004
    5 stars
  2. Light Pimiento Cheese-Stuffed Celery

    Southern Living, June 2005
    5 stars
  3. Spinach-and-Artichoke Dip

    Cooking Light, September 2000
    5 stars
  4. Ginger Chocolate-Chip Bars

    Real Simple, December 2008
    5 stars
  5. Pecan Tassies

    Southern Living, November 2007
    5 stars
  6. Sticky Chicken

    Southern Living, November 1997
    5 stars
  7. Guacamole with Chipotle Tortilla Chips

    Cooking Light, May 2003
    5 stars


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