Tailgating Recipes

"You won't be able to stop eating this sweet, salty, crunchy and chewy snack," assures Helen Bachman of Champaign, Illinois....

Our young sons like to help me assemble potatoes, carrots and onions into foil packages that we can grill alongside...

These delightful picnic kabobs are my young daughter's favorite. My husband also enjoys them, even though he never cared much...

My chicken gets its subtle pucker from lemonade concentrate. So simple, so sweet! —Linda Nilsen, Anoka, Minnesota

This colorful tea with its sweet spicy flavor is a great winter warmer-upper. The aroma is sure to bring guests...

Always a hit with the teenagers in our house, these rich bars are sure to please the peanut butter lovers...

A batch of this colorful crunchy snack mix is perfect for gift giving or serving at a holiday party.

When I make this mustard, I add fresh horseradish from our garden and vinegar seasoned with homegrown tarragon. —Joyce Lonsdale,...

Meet the Cook: Necessity was the "mother" of this recipe! I'd already marinated the pork before realizing we were short...

Sink your teeth into our Cajun fried chicken that’s loaded with savory spices.

"This fresh-tasting dip is excellent for summer barbecues and picnics," relates Rachael Santarsiero of Orange City, Iowa.

Living in Texas, where summers get warm, I do a lot of cooking on the grill. I think you'll enjoy...

I always keep this dry rub in a shaker on my shelf so I have it ready to use in...

Grilling is a delightful way of preparing the season's freshest produce. The zesty Italian marinade adds just the right amount...

When you're in the mood for something sweet but you want to keep it light, this simple dip really hits...

Nothing says summer quite like a cool pasta salad with loads of vegetables! Best of all, this recipe calls for...

Just like Darlene Brenden's Caramel Apple Bites (see recipe finder), Pat Carter shares a sweet treat children can help create....

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Cream cheese and a variety of herbs and vegetables make even deli cold cuts a fancy and filling appetizer. Bite-size...

My daughters made this ring when they were in 4-H, and we've enjoyed the recipe for many years. Handy refrigerated...

Instead of topping juicy cheeseburgers with sauteed mushrooms, include some savory 'shrooms in the meat mixture for a new twist!...

Take a break from usual baked potatoes-and keep the oven cool in the meantime-by cooking these spectacular "spuds" on the...

Friends and family hint, year after year, that they're looking forward to this well-seasoned snack mix. The sesame snack sticks...

Mixed nut bars have lots of crunch with a gooey butterscotch topping that seals the nuts to the buttery cookie...

In this simple-to-prepare vegetable dip, horseradish shines through without being too overpowering.—Barbara Coleman, Dunbar, West Virginia

"For a fast, fun snack, start with plain pretzels and add a new taste twist," suggests Lois Kerns of Hagerstown,...

It takes just seconds to stir up this delicious marinade, which flavors the beef and veggies wonderfully. Marinate the meat...

Susie Wingert from Panama, Iowa, shares this recipe for chewy treats big on taste but needing little effort. "They are...

I love Baby Ruth candy bars and usually have a few on hand, so I decided to put them to...