Football season is back! At our house we are excited. We basically watch way to much football, including all the Dallas Cowboys games and all the Texas Tech University games. And, this year, our son is playing football. He is a starting wide receiver for the 8th grade team.
One of our favorite things about football season is tailgating and tailgate food! We are living up around Portland, Oregon right now, and have considered going to a Ducks game just so we can tailgate. Since we can’t really go tailgating at a Cowboys game or a Texas Tech game.
Tailgate Food
Here’s a round up of my favorite tailgate foods. Just click on the recipe name to be taken to the recipe. You will notice that they are basically all appetizers. I find that finger foods are usually the easiest for everyone to eat at a tailgate party. Stacking food on kabobs is so easy you can have your kids do it.
Spicy Green Dip (freaking amazing!)
What is your favorite tailgate food? Leave your recipe or a link to your recipe in the comments!
Tortilla chips and guacamole is my fave but will be trying mini bell peppers stuffed with gauc and bacon on top soon.
Oh my, that sounds really good.
Now I am going to expect you to make that sometime so I can try it!
Shishkabobs are such a great idea.
That’s my “officer’s wife” side!
Can’t say I’ve tailgated a lot since the Billikens don’t have football, but the one time my husband took me to a Huskers game, we grilled beer brats – one of my fave foods. During my next tailgate experience, I will definitely be making that spicy green dip.
My favorite is Peach Pie (easy to make: stick of butter & 1 cup each of sugar, flour, & milk and a can of peaches)
I had never tried Buffalo Chicken Dip until about 4 years ago — where had it been all my life!??!?? That’s some fabulous stuff right there! Serve with carrots and celery as well as pita chips or even Chicken in a Biskit crackers.
Chicken wings are great at tailgates! And I can’t resist a cookie or two.
I love chips and guacamole or cheese dip the most.
My favorite tailgate food is wings!
nachos
I Love a 5 layer taco dip, or warm artichoke dip.
Just got back from a weekend at the Notre Dame/ Michigan game (Go Irish!!). I think the biggest hit of the tailgate was a blue cheese dip with pita chips. Yum!
My faves are chicken wings and homemade pizza
I like nachos!
Taco dip!
My family loves tacos for the games…
I cant believe I had to look up what tailgate party is, well i like cheese burgers.
I always go for the chicken wings. I remember my mom made a spectacular chicken wing recipe before wings were popular. Now making them are so much more expensive. The wings used to almost be throw away parts! Ahh, I’m showing my age.
guacamole
My favorite is hot wings.
I love 7 layer bean dip for my tailgating party!
Brownies are my favorite tailgate food! Gotta have my sweets!
My fav is tortilla chips and salsa con queso
I love a good burger and 7 layer taco dip !!
My favorite tailgate food is pigs in a blanket. They’re wonderful and you can never have enough.
Tortilla chips and salsa
Hotdogs and chips
pizza and wings!!
pulled pork
Spinach and Artichoke Dip
Chicken wings are my favorite.
My favorite would be buffalo chicken wings with blue cheese dressing.
Thanks for a chance at the giveaway!
I like plain Pringles potato chips.
yum yum bars
Nachos and gumcamole …………..
Chips and salsa is my favorite tailgate food! Boiled peanuts is another!
I love nachos.
guacamole & chips
I like a nice steak burger and brats
Homemade salsa and flavored chips are my favorite snack for football games or any other time. The salsa should be coarsely chopped not pulverized into mush.
love burgers and dogs
My mom makes a great dip with cheese, salsa, and sausage. Its delicious with tortilla chips.
That good looks great! Wish you were at my tailgate party!
I love my mom’s homemade refried bean dip for tailgating. MMM.
My fav tailgate food is beer and brats!
Love chili cheese dip and chips
I love fresh salsa and chips.
Beer and pizza.
Pizza and guacamole with crackers.
love spinach and artichoke dip
I am going to try the Yum Yum Bars that looks so good
Mini peppers stuffed with cream cheese and chilli
I completely forgot to answer…LOL….my favorite tailgate is Chili!!! On freezing evenings after watching my sons play football, Chili heats a body up.
Chicken wings!
SPICY Buffalo chicken wing dip! YUM!
Anything with a hot cheesy dip!
Definitely chips and salsa and chicken wings are a must. 🙂
Buffalo Chicken Dip!! So good =)
I love mini pigs-in-the-blankets!!
We love teriyaki wings with celery, carrots & ranch dip for tailgating.
Love chicken or beef kabobs w/ tomatoes & mushrooms.
I love my husbands home made salsa.
I’ve never been tailgaiting but it sounds like it’s all finger foods, so probably bbq wings or chips and salsa and sourcream. We eat that all the time as it is.
My favorite is hot wings
Pretty much have to say smokies, with sauerkraut and mustard if I have to pick a favorite!
am i the only one who prefers salad and cheese?
My fave tailgate food is teriyaki grilled chicken, and potato salad!
We like to make bacon wrapped water chestnuts and buckeyes for a dessert appetizer as well
My husband makes the best buffalo chicken hot wings so that would be my favorite game day food
Hotwings and nacho chips
My favorite tailgate food is taco salad.
I love buffalo chicken dip and bacon wrapped scallops!!
Deluxe nachos with beef, bacon, guacamole, chopped tomatoes, & sour cream!
My family loves little smokies in bbq, walking tacos and rice krispie treats!
My favorite is buffalo wings!
We love nachos at tailgate parties!
Barbecue chicken nachos are my favorite!
Buff wing dip looks amazing!!!
We don’t tailgate since we’re hockey fans but love Buffalo wings and nachos for the hockey games!
I like quesadillas.
Finger foods are best at a tailgate party. Anything you can make and serve smorgasborg style is perfect!
my favorite tailgate food is hamburgers!!
We love quest dip & pigs in a blanket . All of these recipes look great & now I want to try them all 🙂
any kind of nuts…just a few chips is enough.
I love making delicious layered bean dip! One year I made it look like a football field and it was so fun! 🙂
WOW, hips and salsa is fab. & splendid. 2 fingers snap. . It is tight, fly & off the chain. . Thanks for the awesomeness, the contest, & generosity. Dear Santa: I have been nice. My X-Mas wish this year is to win this contest.
My favorite is hot wing dip.
I love chips and queso dip.
Guacamole! Always!
Guacamole and chips
Got to have cherrychangas
Slow baked ribs finished on the grill or a huge juicy cheeseburger!
Any kind of dessert is my favorite!
I love anything with Avocados
Nachos
I love anything you can dip in sour cream , guacomole , salsa or tsatziki dip so nacho chips or wings go great with all of those , even veggies are great dipped in those
I love chicken kabobs and home made potato salad
chicken sliders!
Good old burgers are the best tailgate food.
Mexican layer dip, beans, sour cream, lettuce, cheese, tomatoes, and tortilla chips! Always a hit!
Pizza is my favorite!
My favorite tailgate food is hotdogs.
I LOVE chili!!!!
Hot wings.
I love chips and warm queso dip, especially if I have put some taco flavored hamburger into the dip, wonderful. Add some fresh tomatoes, great!
7 Layer Dip, Loaded Nachos, Deep Fried Pickles just name a few 🙂
doritos and dip!
Chips, salsa, and guacamole!!!!
Love kielbasa with onions
Our favorite tailgate food is wings and chips! A nice cold beverage for the heat here in the south!
I love veggie dogs & tortilla chips with guacamole.
I love wings for tailgate parties!
I like taco dip.
Chips and Salsa
Chips and dip
Wings
never been tailgaiting but always up for a burger
Fingerfoods are always a must, but a beer and a slice of pizza are a bonus!
Buffalo Chicken Dip is my favorite.
My hubby loves the Buffalo Cheese Fries I make.
Deep fried chicken wings are my fav.
My favorite is cheeseburgers and chips and dip.
My favorite tailgate food is fried chicken!
Going to try these out ASAP. Sounds like fun!
I love chili dogs for tailgating.
Favorite tailgate food is definitely CHILI! It;s also one of my favorite foods PERIOD!
My favorite tailgate food are sliders and nachos.
Cannot go wrong with nachos.
Definately chips and salsa!
love chicken wings
Guacamole
Buffalo chicken wing dip
i love hot and spicy wings
Italian sausage sandwich
Pizza!!
The yum yum bars look amazing. We love to have some tortilla chips and guacamole. I saw this new recipe that looks really good. It is a spear pickle wrapped with cream cheese and ham and encased in a fried wonton wrap. It sounds so good I hope to make them soon.
What is your favorite tailgate food?
Fried Chicken
I love chili cheese dip!
We love nachos and salsa with sour cream.
brats..I’m from WI, it’s what we do 🙂
I love a layered nacho “dip” for tortilla chips!
Have never tailgated either, but cheeseburgers would be a hit, boring yes, but yummy!
I’m from Buffalo!! Wings, burgers and hot dogs are in that tailgating kit!!
I love hummus and pita chips, or tortilla chips and pico de gallo. I also enjoy veggie wraps.
definitely chips and salsa
i really love nachos, with hot cheese, chili, and jalapenos.
I like hot bean dip with chips.
nachos and chip and drip
Brats and burgers are the best!
Buffalo Chicken Wing Dip
A good chicken wing is a must for any tailgate or maybe a good hot dog too.
Chips with guacamole and salsa
never done a tailgate party, but apparently, chips and dip are necessary to make it a good party!
I LOVE WHATEVER I CAN GET MY HANDS ON.
Definitely buffalo wings.
Hot Dogs
I Luv Homemade nachos with the works.
seven layer mexican dip with tortilla chips
buffalo chicken wings with blue cheese dip!!
7 layer dip! amazing.
I love Nachos with cheese
My favorite is hot wings.
I love fried alligator! And the classic nachos and tacos
pulled pork sandwiches are my favorite!
Hot wings,chips and salsa.yumm
My favourite tailgate food is wings! Yummy!
Good luck everyone! 🙂
chicken wings and layer dip with tortilla chips
Chips and salsa; sometimes with cheese sauce, too.
So many things – buffalo wings, dips and chips, sausages.
Chips and dip
bring on the chicken..woot woot!!
Pork Barb-b-que!
I make a warm version of the 7 layer dip. It’s great, especially when the weather turns cooler.
Chips and guacamole!!
Pita chips with hummus.
That food all looks delicious!
I have never actually tailgated before but the food sure does look yummy! Your Buffalo Chicken Wing Dip looks really good! My friend made one like yours and it was gone in seconds at the party we were at lol
Chili is my favorite.
veggie pizza
Buffalo wings are my favorite!
Definitely chips and homemade salsa
My favorite is the kind I don’t have to make but that’s not realistic so I would say guacamole and boneless buffalo chicken Wings.
I like the buffalo idea you have and I love anything with guacamole! YUMMY Thank you for the ideas and the giveaway!!! 😀
Chips and guac, for sure!!
I love buffalo wings and turkey burger sliders.
Nachos!
Brats on the grill are my favorite! 🙂
My favorite are nachos!
Hot wings and nachos
My favorite tailgate food is chicken wings and spring rolls!
My favorite tailgate food is BBQ smokies
chilli with nachos
Deviled Eggs are the best for tailgating or picnic. Just have to make sure they are all evoured before the game or they could spoil…no problem with any being left if I’m around.
chips and dip, burgers and brats. these are what make a great football game.
Burritos and Hot wings with dip
I like a good spinach artichoke dip and a 7 layer dip with chips.
I go for chips and my super spicy homemade salsa
Burgers n fries
Chips and guacamole!
my favorite tailgate food is pizza and cheesball with crackers.
Chips and dip, chips with guacamole, and buffalo chicken dip!! So good!
Hot Wings & cheesy bacon potato skins
Some of my favorite tailgating foods are hot wings with blue cheese dip, chips with salsa, and anything with melted cheese.
I have not tried any of those mentioned however I think I would love Apple and Brie Sandwiches
Mine is not common but I love a good garlic hummus with some warm pita bread 🙂
Beer battered cauliflower, salsa, guacamole are all some of my favorites for tailgating!
Chips and salsa, but also my mom’s homemade 7 layer dip, not the same as most recipes.
Nachos! YUM!
My favorite tailgate food is veggies and dip and hot wings.
Chips, salsa, sour cream and guacamole. Nachos.
Nachos and loads of Guac
Love guacamole & chips… Or Fish tacos!!
Nachos…love them.
tailgating food is chili
I’m easy… chicken wings or burgers and chips!!!
I love chicken wings for tailgate parties.
I really love cold fried chicken!
Homemade salsa is the best
My favorite tailgate food is bbq chicken wings! So good!!!
I love a nice warm cheese dip and chips
nachos with guacamole
My favorite tailgate food is Chili Cheese Dip and chips.
Buffalo Chicken Dip yumm! Or 7 layer dip
i love nachos!!!
My favorites- 7 layer dip and chili with warm cornbread
chilli, with beef not too spicy
For sure hot wings!
Buffalo Chicken Wing Dip!
my favorite tailgate food is honey bbq wings
Nachos!!
Ribs and Beer!
My favorite is bbq shrimp and avocado ranch dip! Nice and light and healthy!
honey bbq ribs!!!
My favorite is nachos with chicken. The sloppier the better
Chicken wings & hamburgers & ribs are the best to tailgate with. LOVE!!!
hot dogs of course!!
I love nachos – the best tailgating food ever! So many variations and they are all delicious.
My guacamole with nacho chips never fails to start a party. I make it from scratch and I get lots of compliments
It usually depends on my mood. I sometimes like nacho chips with cheese and salsa or pizza.
Thanks for the giveaway! =)
The salsa, guacamole, and chip mix creates the best tailgating party!
I love to make buffalo chicken wings
My favorite tailgating food is grilled burgers, potato salad and chips.
It’s look like tasty. Good luck.
My favorite is Chips and Salsa. Your Yum Yum Bars looked good too.
I like pulled pork sandwiches
mmmm, chips and salsa! looks delicious!
I eat chips and salsa every other week, I love it.
Some of my favorites are Guacamole, freshly made, pizza, Mini Pulled Pork Sliders, potato salad.
We love tailgating and Portland! Would love to host a tailgate! We love our football!
Love buffalo chicken dip!
Chips and Salsa are always a hit for everyone, plus soooo yummy!
Wings n dip!
I am in love with some Guac dip! (Not my husbands favorite but it’s a must have for the ladies at least!). 🙂 We just recently got to go to a Panthers game here in Charlotte, NC! Congratulations to your son on being a wide receiver!
Brats are the best tailgate food
Hot dogs.
Nachos and quac are my favorite
I love homemade salsa! Great tips, thanks.
We LOVE buffalo dip, too! Sausage & cheese dip is also requested often. I try to have a veggie / fruit platter to balance all the carbs.
I love salsa and guacamole 🙂 !!
My favorite tailgate food is Nachos with cheese
For me you can’t beat a good cheeseburger at a tailgate.
Nachos for me! Yum! Extra hot with jalepenos.
Hot dogs are my favorite
My favourite is Chili.
I love pizza and hot dogs.
My favorite is hot dogs.
Hot dogs, soda and chips
To me, Buffalo Chicken Dip screams TAILGATE!!!!
Those apple and brie sandwiches look awesome!
My homemade pizza bites!
We’re all about hotdogs, chips and salsa!
I love chips and fresh guacamole but I have to admit I have a weakness for the jarred queso too.
my favorite food for tailgating is sliders.
Nachos are definitely my favorite!
I love chips and salsa for the tailgating food!
I love to have chicken wings.
I love burgers and hotdogs
Well my tailgating is usually in my living room and on game day our favorite is pizza in my house!
Guacamole
I LoveBBQ Ribs for tailgating food 🙂
my favorite tailgate food is baby back ribs. they are delicious.
I make wings and salsa
I like to bring cold cuts, cheese, and bread to make sub sandwiches.
I love cheese balls
Favorite tailgating food would have to be hot dogs with the works. Love me some ketchup, relish, and mustard on a grill hot dog.
Burgers are my favorite.
We love taco dip and chips!!!
Our fave is spinach dip with pumpernickel bread
I like hot dogs and wings.
I make a great salsa that we love. We also love spinach artichoke dip or a smoked corn dip that I make.
My favorite tailgating food is loaded nachos.
Chicken Wings are my fav!!
Favorite taigate food is wings and ribeyes!
Mini Sub sandwiches are my favorite tailgate food.
Grilled bratwurst are my favorite.
cheeseburgers
My favorite tailgate food is chicken wings.
Oh My there are so many to choose from! Chili, cheese dip, guacamole, chips and dip, hot wings and on and on!
My favorite tailgate food is spicy buffalo wings! Gotta have blue cheese and ranch dipping sauces of course!
My favorite tailgating food is buffalo chicken wings.
i think burgers are the best tailgaite food! 🙂
Hot wings!
I love potato skins and stuffed mushrooms! I love all the appetizers.
cheeseburgers rock when it comes to tailgate food
Chicken wings in some spicy sauce! Those are the best for tailgating! And let’s not forget about jalapeno poppers! Yum!
These all look great!! You are making me hungry!
nachos
Thanks for the giveaway…our favorite tailgate foods are fajitas (grilled beef-chicken-vegetables), or grilled Italian Sausage-onions-green peppers !
I love nachos!
I like hotdogs.
I like burgers and bratwurst.
My favorite tailgate food would be my Dad’s famous salsa and some fresh tortillas chips!
I love to eat chicken wings!!
Taco dip or nachos are the favourites in this house. I usually also try to try a new recipe as well.
I love barbequed wings but in all honesty, I can’t think of many tailgate foods I don’t enjoy.