1Giant Party Sub
PHOTO: JULIA GARTLAND; FOOD STYLING: BARRETT WASHBURNEThis recipe is ingenious since you bake your bread in a Bundt pan (!!). The sandwich will steal the show at your tailgate, as it did at mine. In it, you'll find all the usual Italian sub suspects: pepperoni, salami, ham, provolone, lettuce, tomatoes, and a simple Italian seasoning-based dressing, but feel free to change it up!
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2Football Cookies
Bryce JohnsonIn charge of bringing dessert? Fellow fans will oooh and ahhh over these adorable football-shaped cookies. They're super-easy to make and ideal to scale up for a large group. Looking for even more fun football desserts? Check out this super-easy football cake too!
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3Football Field Dip
PHOTO: ERIK BERNSTEIN; FOOD STYLING: BROOKE CAISONHut, hut, DIP! Tailgating season is here, and this dip is the most crowd-pleasing way to impress the masses. Dipping into this edible football field will reveal layers of all of your favorite dips, spreads, and sauces packed into one dish.
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4Meatball Sub Bites
PHOTO: RACHEL VANNI; FOOD STYLING: BROOKE CAISONAt a tailgate, we all know that the less utensils needed, the better. The meatball sub is a hearty comfort food classic, but it can be onerous and sloppy to eat. Enter the meatball sub bite—a juicy herb and garlic meatball stuffed with mozzarella cheese, wrapped in crisp and chewy pizza dough, and served with spicy marinara.
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5Football Jell-O Shots
PHOTO: KATE JORDAN; FOOD STYLING: BROOKE CAISONLet's face it, it's not a tailgate without a decent cocktail or mocktail to help wash down all that heavy food. If you're in need of a dessert plus a shot, fans, friends, and family are gonna love this one. Your tailgate simply won’t be complete without these adorable, football-shaped rum and Coke Jell-O shots.
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6Blooming Quesadilla Ring
PHOTO: RACHEL VANNI; FOOD STYLING: BROOKE CAISONBuffalo chicken is a must for tailgating, and the creamy, spicy filling here is one of our favorite ways to serve it. Trust me—a quesadilla ring is the best way to make quesadillas for a crowd. Place this in the center of your tailgating table and watch it disappear.
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7Pull-Apart Spinach-Artichoke Football
PHOTO: KATE JORDAN; FOOD STYLING: MAKINZE GOREHopefully your game day spread is ready for all those hungry football fans running toward your tailgate with cases of beer in hand. That's why I always include this gem of a snack. Who doesn’t want a cheesy spinach-artichoke dip encased in pizza dough? Also shaped like a football?!!
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8Tailgate Tots
PHOTO: ANDREW BUI; FOOD STYLING: BROOKE CAISONIf you’re looking for the cutest (and easiest) game day snack to bring to your next tailgate, look no further than these tailgate tots. See—they even sound cute!
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9Pigs In A Blanket
PHOTO: ROCKY LUTEN; FOOD STYLING: BROOKE CAISON 10Pineapple BBQ Meatballs
PHOTO: LUCY SCHAEFFER; FOOD STYLING: TAYLOR ANN SPENCERThese pineapple BBQ meatballs are juicy, tender, and glazed to perfection in a sauce made with sweet pineapple chunks. Stick a toothpick in each meatball for a crowd-pleasing, make-ahead tailgate appetizer.
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