Football Tailgate Menu
Snacks:
From Eating Well
A healthier alternative to classic Ranch dressings. Perfect with crudites or pita chips.
From Food52/thirschfeld
Though these are three-step wings, they are super easy to make. It's even easier to clean the plate.
From Tastebook.com/Sonya Johnson
A gathering of friends to watch the football game would not be complete with fried potato skins.
From SimplyRecipes.com
Everyone's favorite dip is a football party must. Start with hot refried beans, then add cheese — the heat of the beans will melt the cheese. And who says it can only be 7 layers?
From Cooking Light
An easy to make combination of pretzels and crackers with a kick of spice. Mix with salted or honey roasted nuts for the ultimate sweet and spicy snack mix.
Main Dishes:
Bobby Flay's Beef and Black Bean Chili with Toasted Cumin Crema and Avocado Relish
From Food Network
A couple kinds of chilies in this chili helps give it a deeper flavor.
From Herbivoracious
A hearty vegetarian alternative, which can also be made vegan. Is also great to make this on a weekend and then save for easy, healthy weeknight dinners.
Sweets:
From Hostess with the Mostess
Take dressing your cupcakes up with your team's colors to the next level with these football inspired forms.
Baked's Chocolate Peanut Butter Crispy Bars
From Cate's World Kitchen
Like a Reese's Peanut Butter Cup, but better: an addition of rice crispies!