Touchdown-Worthy Tailgate Recipes

Whether you're a football fanatic or just there for the food, our tailgate grub guide will have you ready, set, and hyped for every game day gathering this season. We've got everything you need to fuel your crowd's team spirit--from the must-have classic chili recipes to fresh vegetarian and vegan twists on tailgating favorites.

Editors' Picks

100 Top Tailgating Appetizers

100 Top Tailgating Dips and Appetizers
These easy tailgating recipes mix and match easily so that you can create the perfect game day menu.
5-Ingredient Tailgate Appetizers

5-Ingredient Tailgate Appetizers
Reduce your game-day stress with these easy, 5-ingredient appetizers and enjoy all of the tailgating festivities.
Breakfast at the Tailgate

Breakfast at the Tailgate
Don’t let an early football game cramp your tailgating style.
20+ Tailgating Recipes for Chilly Days

20+ Tailgating Recipes for Chilly Days
Our most comforting recipes are sure to keep you warm while you cheer on your favorite team. 
25+ Healthy Dip Recipes for Tailgating

25+ Healthy Dip Recipes for Tailgating
Who says tailgate food has to be bad for you?
Our Best Easy Tailgating Desserts

Our Best Easy Tailgating Desserts
The only thing sweeter than these easy treats is a win from your team. 
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Inspiration and Ideas

Tiny Tailgating Treats

Tiny Tailgating Treats
These fantastic game-day foods are perfect for bringing everyone together around the snack table.
The Essential Tailgating Recipes

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.
Vegan Tailgating Recipes

Vegan Tailgating Recipes
7 Brunch-Friendly Tailgating Snacks

7 Brunch-Friendly Tailgating Snacks
The Absolute Best Brownies and Bar Cookies for Your Tailgating Spread

The Absolute Best Brownies and Bar Cookies for Your Tailgating Spread
25+ Easy and Portable Slow Cooker Recipes for Tailgating

25+ Easy and Portable Slow Cooker Recipes for Tailgating

All Touchdown-Worthy Tailgate Recipes

50 Easy But Awesome Game Day Dips

No party is complete without chips and dip—especially on game day. Toss your tired jar of salsa in favor of one of these easy-but-awesome party dips.

Vegan Queso

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This creamy and dreamy queso dip is something that even the greatest non-vegans will appreciate.
By Robin Bashinsky

Top Tailgating Treats of the SEC

These are the top snacks, appetizers, drinks and desserts that are essential to a successful Saturday tailgate in the Southeastern Conference.

Tailgating ACC Style

Kick off is just around the corner. Take time to plan your tailgating menu with these ACC-inspired recipes.

Tailgating Recipes Under $1

Celebrate for less this season with these budget-friendly tailgating recipes from All You that each cost $1 or less per serving.

The Best College Quads

From the South to the Midwest, these college quads are not only beautiful and the center of student activity on their respective campuses, they're also pretty fun places to be on game day.

Big 12 Tailgating

Kick off football season with a flourish. Take time to plan your tailgating menu with these Big 12-inspired recipes.

Editors’ Favorite College Town Breweries

From Colorado to Alabama, our editors have tasted, tested, and chosen their favorite brews to enjoy in college towns throughout the country.

Xtreme Tailgating

Burgers and buns are important, but nothing beats a motorized cooler, personalized mustard, or a ring that doubles as a bottle opener.

Keep Your Tailgating Food Safe

This football season, keep your tailgating treats fresh with our top tips for food safety at the stadium.
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