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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    Sweet & Savory Pineapple Cheese Ball

    One of my favorite dishes in childhood was my mom's pineapple and green pepper cheese ball. Now I make it, and it’s always a hit. —Susan Harrison, Laurel, Maryland

    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

    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

    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

    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

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


    Yummy Cookie Bars

    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

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



    Chai Snickerdoodles

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

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


    Bacon-Wrapped Stuffed Jalapenos

    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

    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

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


    Caramel Peanut Bars

    Rich chocolate, crunchy peanuts and gooey caramel peek out from between golden oat and crumb layers. Delicious!—Ardyce Piehl, Wisconsin Dells,...


    Quick Garlic-Lime Chicken

    After tending the farm and growing our own produce, I don't have much time left for cooking. I've found this...


    Grilled Flank Steak

    My sister, Kathy, and I often exchange recipes and this grilled flank steak recipe is from her. It's become a...

    Grilled Steak Pinwheels

    I've been serving this recipe to family and friends for 20 years and very seldom do I have any leftovers....


    Pickled Peppers

    This pickled peppers recipe from Ball brand home canning products is so easy, and you'll never have to buy store-bought...



    Double-Duty Layered Enchilada Casserole

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


    Quinoa Tabbouleh Salad

    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

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