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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    BBQ Brats

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


    Garden Vegetable Pasta Salad

    My family has been fixing grilled mixed vegetables as a side dish for a long time. To make them more...


    Grilled Cheese & Tomato Flatbreads

    This is a combination of grilled pizza and a cheesy flatbread recipe I discovered years ago. It's a great appetizer...


    Crunchy Cool Coleslaw

    This recipe is my version of the peanut slaw I love at Lucille's Smokehouse Bar-B-Que, a popular restaurant chain in...


    Smoky Grilled Corn Salsa

    Our backyard grill is the perfect place to cook up the ingredients for homemade corn salsa. It’s yummy with tortilla...


    Bacon Horseradish Spread

    This spread is a great choice for any occasion because it's loaded with flavor and comes together in a snap....


    Campfire Beans

    Served with cheese-topped cornbread, this is delicious! —Flo Rahn, Hillsboro, Kansas


    Pickled Slaw

    Pickled slaw is a fantastic alternative to mayonnaise-based coleslaw. It can also be made ahead, so it is a great...

    Mild Fresh Salsa

    This quick-and-easy salsa tastes great as an accompaniment to meat dishes as well as with chips. I teach kindergarten and...


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    Enchilada Casserole

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    Try our layered enchilada casserole recipe for a crowd-pleasing baked dish that captures the flavor of homemade enchiladas without all...


    Cranberry-Orange Bars

    My mother has had this recipe for years. I love it! These bars make great snacks, but can also be...


    Asparagus Pasta Salad

    I got this recipe from my sister-in-law while visiting her in Texas. I usually prepare this salad in the summer...


    Smoky Grilled Chicken

    Instant coffee is the "secret" ingredient in this sweet and spicy sauce. Don't be surprised when folks tell you this...


    Mexican Grilled Chicken

    As a full-time homemake and mother of two, I'm thrilled to find dishes that can be assembled and cooked in...


    Honey-Citrus Chicken Sandwiches

    During the summer months, our three children keep me plenty busy. So it's a welcome relief when my husband volunteers...


    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...


    Chicken Fajitas

    With these colorful fajitas, it's easy to bring a taste of Mexico to your dinner table! The fresh flavor of...

    Basic Chicken Barbecue

    As far as I'm concerned, there's no better way to spend a summer night than sitting outdoors with the family...


    Baked Chicken on the Grill

    I first made this chicken one hot summer when the family wanted baked chicken...and I wanted to keep the kitchen...


    Almond-Apricot Chicken Salad

    Here's a one-of-a-kind pasta salad that combines tender chicken, sweet apricots and crunchy vegetables. Plus, the lemony dressing can't be...


    Nuts and Bolts

    Crunchy, savory and simply delicious, this nuts and bolts recipe is a great snack for the kids or a party...


    Macadamia Nut Cookies

    These rich cookies are full of Hawaiian macadamia nuts and chocolate chips. —Mary Gaylord, Balsam Lake, Wisconsin


    Anise Cutout Cookies

    Mother prepared these soft cookies for holidays and special-occasion meals. My seven siblings and I gobbled them up as fast...

    Vanilla Cookies

    Everyone needs a simple vanilla cookie recipe. This one, made from a slice-and-bake dough that you can mix together in...


    Marinated Bean Salad

    Parsley is a pretty accent to a colorful combination of beans, black-eyed peas and onion. the sweet and tangy dressing...


    Peanut Butter Chicken Skewers

    Most people associate peanut butter with snacks or desserts. This fantastic chicken skewers with peanut sauce recipe proves it also...


    Garlic Cheese Spread

    Making this cheese spread is easy and fun. It tastes great on flatbread, focaccia or crackers. —Taste of Home Test...


    Dilly Pretzels

    This savory snack shapes up in mere minutes and disappears just as quickly. My family agrees that you can't eat...


    Snackin’ Granola

    Granola's a popular treat with children, and this one couldn't be easier to prepare. I flavor it with lots of...