Tailgating Recipes

Date nut bars are the perfect sweet afternoon snack when you need a pick-me-up.

This easy coleslaw is great because it lasts refrigerated so long. The longer you let it marinate, the better it...

My mother got this recipe in about 1910 when she was a housekeeper and cook for the local physician. The...

These date bars combine naturally sweet dates with a buttery oat crumble for a satisfying treat that’s both...

Each time I take this dish to a church supper, I get many, many requests to share the recipe. My...

This recipe was given to me nearly 50 years ago, at a company picnic, and it's our family's favorite dessert....

The glorious colors of the fruit make this a festive salad. Slightly sweet and chilled, it makes a nice accompaniment...

This four-bean salad goes over big at potlucks because it's not too sweet and not too sour. It's ideal for...

This potato salad is a classic side for any German meal.—Mae Wagners, Pickerington, Ohio

These sweet-yet-filling apple butter cookies are your sweet tooth's answer to a healthier cookie. Chock full of flavor (and nuts...

Both children and adults enjoy this dip. And I'm a fan because it's so quick and easy to prepare. I...

Meet the Cook: Especially if you're having company, this is a good recipe. While it looks like you spent time...

Here's a recipe that's simple, but oh-so-good! This tangy cheese spread has a wonderful combination of flavors that taste even...

Back in the '30s, my grandmother found this recipe on a cereal box. For moist, flavorful oatmeal cookies, these can't...

Whenever we went to visit my Aunt Ione in south Georgia, her icebox cookies were our favorite treat. My mother...

This favorite old recipe means a lot to me, since it was given to me by a good friend. That...

—Margaret Jelinek, Wrentham, Massachusetts

This easy-to-make bread goes well with a salad luncheon or a casserole dinner. But I especially like to serve it...

These are delicious with fresh sweet corn and a baked potato. You can spend the day out of the kitchen...

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

California spaghetti salad is a fresh take on potluck salads. If you're tired of pasta salads with thick, creamy dressings,...

I've been making these deliciously different cookies for about 11 years. My kids especially like the creamy coconut filling. Whenever...

Before I cut these bars into triangles, I trim the edges so all the cookies look the same. My husband...

I love to use this fudgy brownie recipe when bringing treats to work. When I was growing up, I helped...

These oatmeal cookies are chewy with old-fashioned goodness and are low in fat.—Kathleen Nolan, Lawrenceville, Georgia

I've served this main dish numerous times for dinner guests and have received many compliments. In fact, every time I...

My husband loves chicken, so when we bought our first charcoal grill, we needed a recipe for barbecued chicken. We...

These big country cookies are made to travel—in fact, I came up with this recipe while trying to match a...

I live in Missouri, but many of our family recipes come from New Zealand, where I lived as a youngster....