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Blue Ribbon #TAILGATE Recipes

A bowl of Corn Salsa with tortilla chips.

Corn Salsa

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By Helene Mulvihill
This is a big hit for parties and a nice change from tomato salsa. I ...
(3 ratings)
A platter of chicken wings coated in Buffalo Wings Sauce.

Buffalo Wings Sauce

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By Gary Hancq
For years I thought they called them Buffalo Wings because they were bold and mean. ...
(7 ratings)
Fresh Pico De Gallo Mexican Dip For Your Crowd.

Fresh Pico De Gallo Mexican Dip For Your Crowd

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By Jannette Dellanos-poland
This recipe is my version of the Mexican layer dip, BUT I make it with ...
(14 ratings)
A platter of Coconut Macaroons.

Coconut Macaroons

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By Melanie Miller
These macaroons are so simple but taste complex. They have evolved from being a staple ...
(31 ratings)
A platter of Spinach Cheese Bars.

Spinach Cheese Bars

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By Nancy Clemens
An employee I worked with brought this recipe in one day and I fell in ...
(39 ratings)
Reuben Dip ready to serve.

Reuben Dip

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By Goldie Barnhart
My favorite sandwich is a nice Reuben sandwich. Why not combine this into a dip? ...
(11 ratings)
A platter of Air Fryer Chicken Wings.

Air Fryer Chicken Wings

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By Jennifer S
On Super Bowl Sunday there are so many different dishes being made, I wanted to ...
(3 ratings)
A platter of Smoky Chicken Tacos.

Smoky Chicken Tacos/scoops

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By Echo Day
These started out as smoky chicken tacos, using leftovers from a rotisserie chicken, but ended ...
(9 ratings)
Fun Pizza Dip served with crackers and bread.

Fun Pizza Dip

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By CHRISTINE REARDON
I have probably made this recipe over 50 times. It is the perfect appetizer for ...
(18 ratings)
Italian Meatball Subs or Sliders with melted cheese.

Italian Meatball Subs Or Sliders

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By Tiphane Fleming
These meatballs require no bread crumbs, yet they are still firm and full of meaty ...
(5 ratings)
Buffalo Chicken Dip ready to be served.

Buffalo Chicken Dip

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By Jessie Adams
This is a great hit at parties...serve or bring it one time, and people will ...
(19 ratings)
A dish of Game Time Dip ready to be enjoyed.

Game Time Dip

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By Ashley Dawkins
I made this on a whim on the way out to a party and this ...
(1 rating)
right out of the oven...YUM!

Land Your Man Baked Beans

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By Jenny Moretz
1986 was the first time I made this dish. I was a newlywed and I ...
(32 ratings)
A platter of Cranberry Sweet Hot Wings with dipping sauce.

Cranberry Sweet Hot Wings By Noreen

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By Nor Mac
This is one of my own recipes I created and a family favorite. I bring ...
(8 ratings)
A bowl of Peggy's Holiday Cheese Dip.

Peggy's Holiday Cheese Dip

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By Mike Reaves
My mom made this for the cocktail parties they hosted in the 1960s when we ...
(1 rating)
Touchdown Sammies with cheese on a bun.

Touchdown Sammies

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By Mary Kay Nugent
This recipe is so simple and tasty and lets you enjoy the game instead of ...
(4 ratings)
12 ham and Swiss sandwiches in a baking dish.

Anytime Tailgate Sandwiches

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By Kendra W. Raymond
These little gems are irresistible!!! An absolute must for any tailgate party, outdoor or ...
(3 ratings)

Grilled Mac N Cheese Sandwich With Bacon

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By Betsy Wolfe
When I first heard about this kind of sandwich, I expected it to be gross. ...
(1 rating)

Bacon & Bleu Cheese Potato Salad

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By Barbara Pace
This recipe was originally made for a tailgate party, so the potatoes were cooked in ...
(1 rating)

Applewood Smoked Bacon And Maple Calico Beans

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By Deb Lund
This is one of those great sides that everyone seems to love even if they ...
(2 ratings)

Fiesta Chili-lime Con Carne

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By Jeanette Nelson
This hearty fiesta chili has just the right level of spice. One bite and you ...
(3 ratings)

Meatless Nachos

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By Lillian Patterson
Don't get me wrong, I love beef, but sometimes it's so expensive and I'm lazy ...
(6 ratings)

Horseradish Cheddar Pub Cheese

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By Stephanie Tate
We love the pub cheese at Trader Joe's but didn't want to drive to get ...
(7 ratings)

Warm Ya Up Chili

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By Debbie W
This chili will warm you up on a cold day. I have been making this ...
(7 ratings)
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