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    Home » Tailgating Recipes

    Tailgating Recipes

    Tailgating is all about good food, good friends, and a whole lot of fun. From easy make-ahead dips to hearty game day favorites, you'll find plenty of winning recipes here to fuel your crowd.

    • Close-up of ham and cheese sliders on a soft bun, topped with herbs and melted cheddar, served on a white plate.
      Ham and Cheese Sliders
    • Oval baking dish filled with creamy Jalapeño Popper Dip, topped with breadcrumbs, herbs, bacon, and sliced jalapeños, surrounded by crackers and fresh peppers on a wooden table.
      Jalapeño Popper Dip
    • spicy baked feta dip
      Baked Feta Dip
    • Reuben slider with a pickle slice on top
      Reuben Sliders
    • turkey sliders with bacon, cheese, ranch dressing and pickles
      Turkey Bacon Ranch Sliders
    • spicy italian sausage dip
      Spicy Italian Sausage Dip
    • A baking dish filled with hot reuben dip with a piece of rye bread.
      Reuben Dip
    • homemade chili cheese dogs
      Chili Cheese Dogs
    • Jalapeno cheese grits
      Jalapeño Cheese Grits
    • A white bowl filled with German potato salad with red potatoes, bacon, whole grain mustard and herbs.
      German Potato Salad
    • A hand dips a cracker into a creamy fried pickle dip topped with breadcrumbs, diced pickles, and fresh dill in a white bowl.
      Fried Pickle Dip
    • Three corned beef and cheese sliders, similar to classic roast beef sliders, are topped with poppy seeds and stacked on a blue plate, garnished with chopped green onions. More sliders can be seen in the background.
      Roast Beef Sliders
    • hot crab artichoke spinach dip
      Crab, Spinach and Artichoke Dip
    • Jalapeno Popper Stuffed Mushrooms
    • corndog muffin bites
      Corndog Bites
    • air fried kielbasa
      Air Fryer Kielbasa
    • hatch green chili mac and cheese
      Hatch Green Chile Mac and Cheese
    • Italian sub sandwich slider
      Hot Italian Sub Sliders
    • the best pickled beets recipe
      Pickled Beets {for canning}
    • A close-up view of golden-brown Jalapeño Cheddar Biscuits, topped with jalapeño slices, in a dark baking dish.
      Jalapeño Cheddar Biscuits
    • southwest chorizo burgers
      Southwest Chorizo Burgers
    • olive and preserved lemon tapenade with capers and cilantro
      Preserved Lemon Olive Tapenade
    • blueberry mint gin and tonic cocktail recipe
      Blueberry Mint Gin and Tonic
    • tamale breakfast bake
      Tamale Breakfast Casserole
    • Jalapeño Pepper Jelly
      Jalapeño Pepper Jelly {for canning}
    • fall gin and tonic
      Fall Gin and Tonic
    • sheet pan shrimp boil
      Sheet Pan Shrimp Boil
    • homemade arnold palmer iced tea lemonade
      Iced Tea Lemonade
    • A close-up of BBQ Ranch Burgers featuring a cheeseburger piled high with coleslaw, pickles, red onion, bacon, and sauce on a toasted bun.
      BBQ Ranch Burgers
    • italian meatball sub sandwich
      Italian Meatball Subs
    • A plate of crispy air fryer tater tots served with a glass container of ketchup.
      Air Fryer Tater Tots
    • whiskey bourbon fudge
      Whiskey Fudge
    • the best grilled chicken sandwich
      Grilled Chicken Sandwich
    • A close-up of a spoonful of creamy Baked Mac and Cheese, showing melted cheddar cheese and perfectly cooked elbow pasta.
      Baked Mac and Cheese
    • A plate of Grilled Bell Peppers, featuring roasted red and yellow peppers with beautifully blackened grill marks on their skins.
      Easy Grilled Bell Peppers
    • grilled bell pepper mozzarella pesto sandwich on ciabatta bun vegetarian summer recipe
      Grilled Pepper & Mozzarella Sandwiches
    • sweet tea old fashioned with whiskey bourbon simple syrup cocktail recipe
      Sweet Tea Old Fashioned
    • flank steak nachos with guacamole and pico de gallo
      Flank Steak Nachos
    • A bowl of fresh Pico de Gallo made with diced tomatoes, onions, cilantro, and jalapeños, surrounded by tortilla chips and garnished with cilantro.
      Fresh Pico de Gallo
    • A bowl of homemade guacamole topped with diced tomatoes and onions, garnished with cilantro, served with tortilla chips and lime wedges on the side.
      My Favorite Homemade Guacamole

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    Elizabeth Jordan-Flight of Jam Jar Kitchen smiling in her home kitchen while preparing a rhubarb dessert, wearing a cozy cream sweater and striped apron surrounded by baking ingredients.

    Hi, I'm Elizabeth!

    I’m a self-taught home cook, preserving enthusiast, and mama of two sharing approachable, flavor-packed recipes made with love. I believe food should be joyful, a little messy, and always worth gathering around.
    Welcome to my Jam Jar Kitchen. I’m so glad you’re here!

    • A jar of homemade salsa for canning sits on a table with fresh tomatoes, cilantro, a jalapeño, tortilla chips, and other jars of salsa in the background.
      Salsa {for Canning}
    • A glass dessert cup filled with rich cookies and cream ice cream, topped and surrounded by crunchy chocolate sandwich cookies.
      Cookies and Cream Ice Cream
    • A delicious bowl of broccoli bacon salad with dried cranberries, sunflower seeds, and a creamy dressing, served with a spoon.
      Broccoli Bacon Salad
    • A bowl of creamy shrimp salad with herbs, garnished with fresh dill, surrounded by rectangular crackers on a white surface.
      Shrimp Salad

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    • A plate of Grilled Bell Peppers, featuring roasted red and yellow peppers with beautifully blackened grill marks on their skins.
      Easy Grilled Bell Peppers
    • A glass jar of Vanilla Bean Panna Cotta topped with pomegranate seeds and a mint sprig, with scattered pomegranate seeds on the white surface nearby.
      Vanilla Bean Panna Cotta
    • A close-up of a spoonful of creamy Baked Mac and Cheese, showing melted cheddar cheese and perfectly cooked elbow pasta.
      Baked Mac and Cheese
    Elizabeth Jordan-Flight of Jam Jar Kitchen smiling in her home kitchen while preparing a rhubarb dessert, wearing a cozy cream sweater and striped apron surrounded by baking ingredients.

    Hi, I'm Elizabeth!

    I’m a self-taught home cook, preserving enthusiast, and mama of two sharing approachable, flavor-packed recipes made with love. I believe food should be joyful, a little messy, and always worth gathering around.
    Welcome to my Jam Jar Kitchen. I’m so glad you’re here!

    • A steaming bowl of borscht with shredded beets, a dollop of sour cream, and a sprig of dill, as a spoon lifts a portion of the vibrant soup from the bowl.
      Borscht
    • A ramekin of classic Crème Brûlée topped with blackberries, raspberries, and mint sits on a plate, with a spoonful of silky custard resting beside it.
      Crème Brûlée
    • A slice of bread with carrot cake jam sits on a white plate next to a jar of jam and a spoon, with fresh carrots and more jam jars in the background.
      Carrot Cake Jam
    • A close-up of a spoon holding several garlic cloves in a bowl of oil, with more garlic cloves visible submerged in the oil, showcasing the rich texture of homemade garlic confit.
      Garlic Confit

    Our Mission:

    A percentage of all proceeds made by The Jam Jar Kitchen blog are donated to Preserve International to fund empowerment programs for women small-scale farmers in northern Uganda. Join our mission to fight hunger and seasonal poverty through innovative post harvest and food preservation technology and training!

    A group of South Sudanese refugee women trained by Preserve International stand smiling in aprons and headscarves next to a bright green Sparky Dryer, celebrating their success in food preservation and small-scale agribusiness.

    Never miss a recipe!

    Sign up to The Jam Jar Kitchen Newsletter to receive new free recipes every month!

    • A flavorful Grilled Portobello mushroom Burger featuring a juicy portobello cap, roasted red pepper, red onion slices, and fresh leafy greens on a toasted bun.
      Grilled Portobello Mushroom Burgers
    • Three Strawberry & Lime White Chocolate Blondies, studded with white chocolate chunks and pieces of dried fruit, are stacked on parchment paper, with a lime wedge and scattered dried fruit pieces nearby.
      Strawberry & Lime White Chocolate Blondies
    • A bowl of fresh Pico de Gallo made with diced tomatoes, onions, cilantro, and jalapeños, surrounded by tortilla chips and garnished with cilantro.
      Fresh Pico de Gallo

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