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 & Spicy Pulled Pork Sandwiches

    I threw some always-available condiments into my slow cooker with a pork roast to create this fantastic pulled pork. It...


    Soba Noodle Salad

    Nutty soba noodles, an umami-rich soy sauce-based dressing, and a rainbow of sweet, crunchy vegetables make this chilled salad satisfying...


    Honey Thyme Grilled Chicken

    For grilling chicken, I wanted a marinade different from barbecue sauce, so I pulled out some honey and thyme. If...


    Feta Mushroom Burgers

    I got this recipe from my son-in-law and I tweaked it to make it healthier. The burgers are so quick...


    Marinated Pork Tenderloin Sandwiches

    When I know I'll be short on time, I prepare the pork in advance and assemble the sandwiches right before...


    Dublin Potato Salad

    You may never go back to "plain" potato salad once you've tried this recipe—I haven't! Dublin Potato Salad goes great...


    Philly Burger

    The cream cheese mixture and crunchy french-fried onions make this burger recipe a cookout sensation. Serve them with fresh potato...


    Hot Cheese Dip

    When a colleague brought this cheesy dip to school for a teachers potluck, I immediately gave it an A+. I...

    Garlic Bean Dip

    There isn't a bean that my family does not like. In fact, I serve one kind or another almost every...


    5-Bean Salad

    Five-bean salad makes the ideal bring-along to a summer potluck, given its variety of beans and flavors that play well...



    Cucumber Fennel Salad

    Looking for ways to use up cukes from your garden? Our Test Kitchen home economists suggests this refreshing side as...


    White Chocolate Popcorn

    White chocolate popcorn with crushed peppermint is a delightfully sweet, fluffy and crunchy DIY snack for at-home movie nights or...


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    Chicken Skewers

    Nothing says summertime like a grill full of chicken skewers. Our grilled chicken kabob recipe uses a garlicky, lemony marinade...


    Green Chile Chicken Sandwiches

    "I enjoyed a sandwich similar to this in a restaurant and decided to try making it at home," writes Paula...


    Frosted Peanut Butter Bars

    These sweet, chewy peanut butter bars are a great no-fuss treat to bring to a potluck or bake sale. A...


    Mocha Crackle Cookies

    These cake-like cookies are better than brownies. They have crackly tops and a subtle coffee flavor. —Louise Beatty, Amherst, New...

    Peanut Butter Oat Bars

    With their yummy chocolate and butterscotch topping, these chewy bars are sure to satisfy any sweet tooth! Since the recipe...


    Seasoned Snack Mix

    "You'll never miss the oil or nuts in this crispy well-seasoned party mix," assures field editor Flo Burtnett of Gage,...


    Raspberry Bars with Coconut

    These raspberry bars with coconut taste like summer, but you can make them at any time. They use preserves instead...


    Giant Spice Cookies

    I heard this cookie recipe over the radio about 1950—shortly after my husband and I married. The big spicy treats...


    Wintry Hot Cocoa Mix

    "I first tasted this warming beverage on a camping trip in the mountains," recalls Ruby Gibson of Newton, North Carolina....


    Cake Mix Cookie Bars

    Cake mix cookie bars have a scrumptious chocolate layer between two cookie layers made with cake mix. It's a simple...

    Super Chunky Cookies

    Chocolate lovers will go crazy over these cookies that feature loads of chocolate! When friends ask me to make "those...


    Jalapeno Swiss Burgers

    Mexican culture greatly influences our cuisine, and we eat a lot of spicy foods. In this recipe, the mellow flavor...


    Bacon-Wrapped Hamburgers

    Since South Dakota summers are so short, we grill out as often as we can when the weather is warm....


    Stuffed Barbecue Burgers

    These big burgers are almost a meal by themselves. With a delectable cheese and vegetable filling, they'll surely satisfy any...


    Corned Beef Bagel Dip

    I've taken this appetizer to many potlucks over the years, and everybody always enjoys dunking bagel bites into the creamy,...


    Fruit Punch

    This fruit punch is a perfectly balanced refresher that can easily be made before the party starts.