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Tailgate Party Ideas
It's tailgating season and gridiron gourmets are fired up and ready to grill in stadium parking lots across the nation! Plan your tailgate party with our expert advice. There are plenty of tailgating recipes to try, from grilled shrimp cocktail to sausage tomato soup and even creative cocktails. Fire up the grill and get ready for your tailgate parties with tasty tailgate recipes and our recommendations on tailgate gear.
Tailgating Appetizers
Warm-ups are a must, whether it's a pre-game prep for players or a tasty appetizer before the main meal. Serve tantalizing appetizers to your tailgating crowd like Hot Crab Fondue in a Bread Bowl or Cheeseburger Beer Dip.
Go for pre-game glory with hot hors d'oeuvres for a winning Tailgate Party!
Hot Crab Fondue in a Bread Bowl
5 Tailgating Burger Recipes
What makes the ultimate burger? Is it the meat, cooking method, or topping combo that elevates ground meat into a favorite grilled gourmet recipe?
Noted gastronome, James Beard, mixed cream into his favorite burger recipe and cooked the patties in butter! The recipes below infuse burgers with some of the world's most popular flavor combinations from fajita ingredients to the bites on a Ploughman's Lunch platter to give your tailgaters the very best from the grill.
Kegs and Eggs Tailgate Party
As soon as Labor Day rolls around, football season arrives to take our minds off the bittersweet ebb of summer. Since half the fun of football is the pre-game tailgate, planning a quality tailgate is key for maximum game day enjoyment. One of our favorite ways to kick off early games is with a delicious Kegs & Eggs tailgate party. They're nutritious, delicious and a whole lot of fun.We've highlighted some of our best tips & tricks for throwing a successful Kegs & Eggs tailgate, so all you have to do is follow our list and enjoy the beautiful fall morning filled with football. Hike!
Kegs and Eggs Tailgate Party Supplies
5 Cheap Tailgating Tips
A fun and successful tailgate party doesn't have to cost a lot of cash. Here, we've come up with five tips to keep your party on a budget while you root for your favorite sports team.
Tailgating for Kids
Tailgating is typically a "food sport" for the big kids, but plenty of little kids enjoy hanging around before the game chatting it up with fellow fans.
Make your kid's tailgating experience action-packed and fun with games, gear, and grub that's on their playing field.
Hot Tailgating Products for 2009
Whether you're chillin' or grillin' at a Tailgating Party, there are definitely products that take the T-Gate to the next level!
Last year, we spotlighted outrageous gadgets like the Extreme Daquiri Whacker, a turbo gas-powered blender, and the all-time favorite Cruzin' Cooler, a beverage cooler and motor scooter hybrid.
This year, we've got some cool food and beverage products, awesome accessories, and grill gear to fire up the spirit at your Tailgating Party!
Tailgating Recipes for a Day at the Game
Tailgating is as American as Apple Pie... or in our case, spiked Apple Cider!Whether at a football game, a baseball game, or even a concert, fans love to get to an event early to BBQ, drink cocktails and get the party started. Even if you don't like sports, who can resist an outdoor party where the smells of grilled steak and pulled pork mingle with the sound of Bruce Springsteen blasting from a car stereo?
For your next tailgate event, we suggest trying two great recipes. Our friend Katie Lee Joel, author of The Comfort Table, has an easy, and delectable, recipe for Pulled Pork, which can be made the night before in a slow cooker. Just put all the ingredients in, turn it on and forget about it until morning!
And in our experience, nothing washes down a good old-fashioned American barbeque meal quite like Bourbon, the only true American spirit! So, when the weather starts to get a bit cooler, try our Spiked Hot Apple Cider.
Easy & Elegant Tailgating Ideas
Over the years I have been asked to come up with some fun unique inexpensive tailgating ideas that are easy to produce.Here are my ideas for tailgating parties that are elegant, easy and anything but ordinary.
College Tailgating 101
Nothing is sadder to witness than a wandering football fan without a tailgate. Avoid being a tailgate leech and host your own kick-butt tailgate filled with the best food, beverages and games.Once you have established a high level of tailgating standards, rotate the financial obligations of hosting the tailgate among your group of friends. Congratulations, you have now created a football season packed with tailgating perfection.
A Perfect Menu For Any Tailgate Crowd
Whether you're a football fan or simply a fan of good food, nothing beats a taligate party at the stadium! The best tailgates are full of quick cooking, easy-to-pack foods. Here, we have helpful tips, tailgate menu ideas and recipes hearty enough to feed any crowd.
Tailgating Party Playbook: Recipes and More
Sure it's football season, but what really matters is tailgating season. It's time to huddle up with my party 'pass'port playbook and score a recipe touchdown with your fellow fans! The point of great tailgates is to catch the action, snack on great food and cheer your team on while having a good time with your friends.
Whether you're heading to the stadium or cheering from the comfort of your home, my pre-game plan will make sure you have the necessary equipment to make the most of the day.
Hellman's ® Spiced Dipping Sauce
Traveling Tailgate Part I: Organizing the Trip
Round up the guys and start an annual tradition of visiting one new stadium each year to watch your home team play.
Plan your yearly guys' getaway until you've tailgated at all 32 stadiums. Inspired by our friend Matt Walker (and his very own group of traveling tailgaters), we'll cover all the details in this two-part guide to the traveling tailgate.
According to Walker, the inspiration for the traveling tailgate started during a family trip down to watch the Jets play in Carolina. They always had season tickets to Jets games, but this particular trip prompted Walker to form a group of guys that were gung-ho about the idea of making it an annual tradition.
If you have a group of friends who all root for the same team, then you've found your perfect travel team. But you can also look past the obvious and use this as a way to help strengthen family bonds between generations -- get Grandpa, your sons, brothers, and close cousins involved to create meaningful memories that will last a lifetime. For details on how to implement your Traveling Tailgate on game day, check out Part Two.
Traveling Tailgate Part 2: Game Day Execution
For those with tailgating in their hearts, make the best of your 'guys only' adventure through America's football stadiums with our Guide the the Traveling Tailgate.
In Part I of this article we discussed organizing your traveling tailgate group. Now, in Part II, we have the details on great food for the big tailgating day, the right attire, and preparation tips to ensure a perfect outing on game day.
Top 5 Ultimate Gadgets for Tailgating
Whether you're a die hard fan or just going along for the ride, going to a sporting event is all about creating the perfect tailgating party. Sure, coal grills and coolers full of brew are acceptable, but why not amp it up? Thanks to technology, these hot new gadgets will make your job as a host a whole lot easier!
For more tips on how to throw an unforgettable tailgate party with delicious recipes, go to tailgating party pro tips.
Tailgating Party Recipes & Pro Tips
Gridiron gourmets are fired up and ready to grill in stadium parking lots across the nation!
Whether your tailgating menu includes regional favorites, such as Chicago Bratwurst or Dallas Barbecue Brisket, or you mix it up every week with cuisine themed for each team, there are a few guidelines that most portable party pros seem to follow.
Tasty Tailgating Recipes My favorite tailgating grub includes lots of spicy food to help get me charged up for the game! I've included a few delicious recipes below to help make your tailgating experience tasty, and for awesome products, check out my favorite new Tailgating Gear.
Chipotle Flank Steak with Creamy Cilantro Sauce
Succulent Honey Mustard Grilled Chicken
Making the Most of Your Tailgate
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