Blue Ribbon The Great Tailgate! Recipes

It's the great tailgate! Feed your friends and fellow fans with these fab, fun food ideas for the big game.

A platter of Pam's Variations on a Theme - Onion Rings.

Pam's Variations On A Theme - Onion Rings

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By Pam Ellingson
As my Dad used to say, "I have a Hankering for some onion rings!" I ...
(3 ratings)
A platter of Game Day Fire Cracker Shrimp.

Game Day Fire Cracker Shrimp

Carol White avatar
By Carol White
Dredging the large shrimp in seasoned flour before frying adds an extra dimension of crispiness ...
(10 ratings)
Delicious Spinach Artichoke Dip baked until golden brown.

Delicious Spinach Artichoke Dip

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By Bre Van Patten
I've always loved this dip, I just wanted to make my own version. This was ...
(2 ratings)
A platter of Buffalo Chicken Sliders.

Buffalo Chicken Sliders

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By Tawni Drmola
These are super easy to make, and you can adjust the heat to your liking. ...
(5 ratings)
A platter of Rattlesnake Eggs with ranch dressing for dipping.

Rattlesnake Eggs

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By Dayna Chezem
These are like poppers if you have never had them and if you have had ...
(4 ratings)
Philly Cheesesteak Calzone sliced and on a platter.

Philly Cheesesteak Calzones

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By Amy Cox
While we were moving into our new home, I whipped this up because we didn't ...
(7 ratings)
A bowl of Foodchikie's Favorite Onion Dip (from scratch).

Foodchickie's Favorite Onion Dip (from Scratch)

Jenni James avatar
By Jenni James
I absolutely love onion dip and finding one that is made of fresh ingredients is ...
(14 ratings)
World Famous Slow Cooker Meatballs on a sub.

"world Famous" Slow Cooker Meatballs

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By Lindsay V
So they're not really famous, but they SHOULD BE.
(4 ratings)
A platter of Smoky Chicken Tacos.

Smoky Chicken Tacos/scoops

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By Echo Day
These started out as smoky chicken tacos, using leftovers from a rotisserie chicken, but ended ...
(9 ratings)
Three Texas Tamale Balls on a plate.

Texas Tamale Balls

Mary Lou Ivy avatar
By Mary Lou Ivy
This is one of my husband's favorite appetizers. You can adjust the spices to suit ...
(3 ratings)
Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken sandwiches.

Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Sandwiches

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By Nelda Carnley
I made this last night for the first time. Not even sure where I got ...
(25 ratings)
Slice of Hoagie Bake with marinara sauce on the side.

Hoagie Bake

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By Kathy Cromer
I serve this with our favorite pizza sauce for dipping!
(11 ratings)
A bowl of Crab-Artichoke Dip with pita chips.

Crab-artichoke Dip

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By Nicole Darty
A co-worker brought an extra dish of this into the office a few months back ...
(13 ratings)
A platter of Crispy Sticky Oven Hot Wings.

Crispy Sticky Oven Hot Wings

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By Stephanie Rudy
My husband and kids love these wings. They are really good! I always double the ...
(14 ratings)
A bowl of Black-Eyed Peas Dip with crackers.

Black-eyed Peas Dip

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By Andy Rubini
This black-eyed peas dip is a family favorite. Great for game nights as well as ...
(5 ratings)
Bowl of Chili Con Queso with tortilla chips.

Chili Con Queso

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By Sue Stone
Quick and easy cheese dip that is a family favorite. I often double the ...
(3 ratings)
A platter of Tamale Balls.

Tamale Balls

Stacey Lawson avatar
By Stacey Lawson
Whenever we have a get together, I am asked to bring tamale balls. Here in ...
(21 ratings)
Bowl of Super Bowl Award Winning Chili with shredded cheese.

Super Bowl Award Winning Chili Beans

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By Joyce Newman
My personal recipe for spicy chili beans won a "Chili Cook-Off" at a Super Bowl ...
(14 ratings)
Hot Hero Sandwich on a plate with chips.

Hot Hero Sandwiches

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By Laura Yoder
These sandwiches are great when you're entertaining a crowd. They can be made ahead and ...
(4 ratings)
Italian Meatball Subs or Sliders with melted cheese.

Italian Meatball Subs Or Sliders

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By Tiphane Fleming
These meatballs require no bread crumbs, yet they are still firm and full of meaty ...
(5 ratings)
Bacon Cheeseburger Queso in a bowl with tortilla chips.

Bacon Cheeseburger Queso Dip

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By Sherry Monfils
Oh my, do people seem to love this dip! It's meaty and cheesy and with ...
(6 ratings)
A platter of Mexican Pinwheels.

Mexican Pinwheels

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By Thea Pappalardo
This is a great appetizer to bring to a party because the hostess does not ...
(23 ratings)
Buffalo Chicken Dip ready to be served.

Buffalo Chicken Dip

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By Jessie Adams
This is a great hit at parties...serve or bring it one time, and people will ...
(19 ratings)
A platter of Spring Rolls.

Spring Rolls (my Mother's Recipe)

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By Darla Mays
My mom made this while I was growing up. She'd make a big batch of ...
(4 ratings)
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