Tailgate Food

Sometimes getting ready for the tailgate is almost as fun as tailgating itself! At least for me, since I love to cook and bake. Here are my favorite tailgate food ideas and recipes, all in one place.

I hope you enjoy making tailgate food, too! If you have any special requests, I’d love to hear from you!

Healthy Tailgating Food to Make Ahead & Easily Reheat (or Enjoy Cold

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Healthy Tailgating Food Veggie Tray with Sour Cream Dip

Football tailgates aren’t traditionally pillars of health. Of course, all those cheesesteaks and burgers can take a break once in a while. Let’s give a little room for healthy tailgating food that’s still incredibly delicious! Put creative spins on all your favorite tailgate food ideas for a healthier approach. (Your stomach will thank you!) How do you eat healthy at a tailgate? Eating healthy at a tailgate isn’t easy! First, you’ll have so much food around […]

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Typical Tailgate Food for Your First Time Tailgating (55 Ideas!)

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Tailgating Philly Cheese Steak in a Red and White Checkered Wrapper

Last updated on January 20th, 2021 at 07:32 amWhether it’s your first time tailgating or even your 100th, some classic tailgate dishes are just meant to be. Check out our list of typical tailgate food to nail down an awesome menu for your next tailgating party. If it’s your first tailgate, you should really check out our Tailgating Checklist post with Essentials for Game Day. It’s the exact list we use before every Philadelphia Eagles tailgate we […]

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#1 Tailgate Breakfast Sandwich Meal Prep Guide

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Breakfast Sandwich Meal Prep Guide - Tray of Breakfast Sandwiches at a Tailgating Party

Last updated on January 6th, 2021 at 05:02 amBreakfast sandwiches are Just. So. Good. They are the staple of tailgating! They’re also our standby Sunday breakfast, along with chocolate-chip pancakes for the kids. When Covid trashed our tailgating fun this year, hubs and I decided to still enjoy some of our favorite foods – like tailgate breakfast sandwiches – on game day. To my great fortune, he’s taken on the breakfast sandwich meal prep entirely by […]

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Triple Crown Breakfast Stromboli Recipe

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Homemade Breakfast Stromboli for Meat Lovers

Last updated on August 4th, 2021 at 10:43 pmThis Breakfast Stromboli Recipe is perfect for those who love a warm and hearty breakfast for tailgating or anytime! This meal is a meat lover’s dream. Breakfast Stromboli features sausage, bacon, and ham, along with egg and cheese, all spiral wrapped in a delicious, thin Italian crust. Hungry yet? My most requested tailgate food item, this Stromboli delights tailgate crowds all season long. By the way, if you […]

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