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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    Double-Duty Layered Enchilada Casserole

    3 reviews

    Here's a heap of cozy comfort. The Taste of Home Test Kitchen took my recipe for chili without beans and...


    Quinoa Tabbouleh Salad

    5 reviews

    In our new cookbook “The Kitchen Decoded,” we include tabbouleh salad because it's super simple and filling. Try red quinoa...


    Pasta Salad in a Jar

    3 reviews

    If you're planning a picnic, make this pasta a day ahead. For my husband's lunch at work, I sometimes tie...


    Slow-Cooker Italian Beef Sandwiches

    2 reviews

    I have fond memories of my mother in the kitchen preparing her amazing beef dip sandwiches. They always made our...


    Slow Cooker Red Beans & Sausage

    8 reviews

    Being from Louisiana, my go-to comfort food is red beans and rice. The Crock-Pot makes it so easy and the...


    Easy German Potato Salad

    3 reviews

    This tangy potato salad stirs memories of my grandma, who made it for us. Now my mom makes it with...


    Loaded Grilled Chicken Sandwich

    3 reviews

    I threw these ingredients together on a whim and the sandwich turned out so well, I surprised myself! If you're...


    Layered Garden Bean Salad

    2 reviews

    For easy entertaining, cover and refrigerate the salad a few hours before guests arrive so you don't have to bother...

    Chicken Salad Party Sandwiches

    12 reviews

    My famous chicken salad arrives at the party chilled in a container. When it’s time to set out the food,...


    Deli-Style Potato Salad

    5 reviews

    I was inspired by my grandmother to cook, and loved going to her house for Sunday dinner. She passed her...


    Big Batch Cheeseburger Soup

    14 reviews

    When my mother-in-law gave me her recipe for cheeseburger soup, I changed it a little to make it my own....


    Tropical Island Shrimp Kabobs

    Shrimp, mango and pineapple on skewers make a sunny presentation at parties. To boost flavors, we use a coconut milk,...


    Savory BLT Cheesecake

    7 reviews

    Did you know that cheesecake could be savory instead of sweet? Tomato and green onions mixed with cream cheese is...


    BBQ Brats

    5 reviews

    In Wisconsin, brats are a food group! We are always looking for new ways to cook them. This recipe is...


    Bourbon Brat Skewers

    9 reviews

    When the executive decision was made to marinate veggies in a tasty bourbon sauce and serve with grilled bratwurst, this...


    Sweet & Spicy Peanuts

    12 reviews

    With a caramel-like coating and a touch of heat from the hot sauce, these crunchy peanuts make a tasty anytime...


    Spicy Touchdown Chili

    37 reviews

    For me, football, cool weather and chili just seem to go together. Whether I’m cheering on the local team on...

    Chunky Salsa

    6 reviews

    This fresh-tasting salsa is wonderfully chunky. If you like it hotter, add more habanero peppers; if you prefer a mild...


    Turkey Ramen Noodle Salad

    8 reviews

    My husband and I make this awesome salad together—he does the chopping. When we bring it to potlucks, we pack...


    Chilled Shrimp Pasta Salad

    15 reviews

    This chilled salad, along with a nice cool drink, is all you need on a hot summer day. It also...


    Spicy Shredded Beef Sandwiches

    4 reviews

    If you like your shredded beef with a little kick, then this recipe is for you. For an even zestier...


    Italian Sausage and Provolone Skewers

    3 reviews

    My husband made sausage and veggie kabobs when we didn't have buns to make classic sausage bombers. Grill ‘em up,...


    Marinated Chicken & Zucchini Kabobs

    2 reviews

    These tasty (and healthy!) kabobs are a family favorite. You can change them up with turkey tenderloins and other veggies,...

    Boston Baked Beans

    10 reviews

    Simmered in molasses, these slow-cooker Boston baked beans are perfect to take to your next potluck. The sauce is sweet,...


    Chicken & Vegetable Kabobs

    5 reviews

    In the summer, my husband and I love to cook out, especially vegetables. These kabobs not only taste delicious but...


    Spicy Chunky Salsa

    21 reviews

    Vinegar adds a refreshing tang to this sweet tomato salsa. It's wonderful as is, but for more heat, leave in...


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    Spiced Cranberry Oatmeal Cookies

    6 reviews

    This is the best applesauce cranberry cookie recipe. These delicious cookies are full of pecans, dried cranberries and chocolate chips...


    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,...