The Best Tailgating Recipes
- Photo by Brian Leatart1/13
Beef and Dark Beer Chili
A bottle of dark beer, such as a stout, enhances the beef's flavor in this warming chili.
- Chris Gentile2/13
Chicken Wings Five Ways
With five awesome sauces to choose from like Sriracha Buffalo and Spicy Coconut Curry, you'll have a hard time picking just one.
- 3/13
Ultimate Nachos
Layered with homemade pinto bean dip and topped with grilled chicken, these nachos are a meal in themselves.
- Chris Gentile4/13
Stuffed Sliders Your Way
There's really no rules with these mix-and-match sliders—choose which meat and cheese you like best.
- Lara Ferroni5/13
Turkey Meatball Garlic Bread Heroes
Stuffing the meatballs into garlic bread rolls puts these heroes over the top.
- Photo by Romulo Yanes6/13
Jalapeño Poppers
A double layer of bread crumbs ensures that the outside of these poppers will be extra crisp.
- Photo by Tara Donne, food and prop styling by Ali Nardi7/13
Caramel Corn Blondies
Caramel corn meets butterscotch cookies—how could that not be a win?
- Photo by Catherine McCord8/13
Roasted Red Pepper Almond Dip
Serve this creamy, nutty dip with raw vegetables or pita chips.
- Photo by Romulo Yanes9/13
Arugula and Ricotta Calzones
Using store-bought pizza dough makes these calzones ridiculously easy to put together.
- Lara Ferroni10/13
Macaroni and Cheese
No one will judge you if you throw in a little crispy cooked bacon to the mix.
- photo by Marcus Nilsson11/13
Celery-Spiked Guacamole with Chiles
Celery adds surprisingly crunch to this upgraded guacamole.
- Romulo Yanes12/13
Caramelized Onion and Shallot Dip
A splash of Sherry vinegar adds brightness to this upgraded classic.
- 13/13
Crispy Baked Chicken Wings
Baking the wings makes it easy to whip up a big batch to feed your hungry group.