Food and Recipes Dish Your Ultimate Fall Tailgate Menu, From Appetizers to Desserts By Southern Living Editors Southern Living Editors Since 1966, the editors of Southern Living have been carrying out the mission of the brand: to bring enjoyment, fulfillment, and inspiration to our readers by celebrating life in the South. We inspire creativity in their homes, their kitchens, their gardens, and their personal style. We are a friend they can trust, a guide to the seasons, a helping hand during the holidays, and a relentless champion of the Southern way of life. Southern Living's editorial guidelines Updated on July 8, 2022 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Photo: Victor Protasio; Prop Styling: Mindi Shapiro Levine; Food Styling: Torie Cox We're gearing up for a fantastic fall in the South by listing over a hundred ways to enjoy the season, from tailgating every weekend to planting fall containers to traveling the Chesapeake. What we're most excited about, though? The seasonal fare that boasts warm creamy dips and easy sheet-pan snacks made for serving the crowd on game days, as well as delicious desserts packed with fall flavors like chocolate, pumpkin spice, apple, and maple-pecan. Hosting a tailgate just got a whole lot easier with our ultimate menu, which features both portable dishes that travel well and dishes well-suited for parties in your living room. Food and football go hand in hand, after all. We rounded out the meal with a few seasonal surprises made for sharing, including Cranberry-Apple Tartlets and Brown Butter-Maple-Pecan Blondies; but made sure to balance out the sweets with three healthy snack options for back-to-school mayhem. Start your autumn out right with these cozy and comforting recipes. 01 of 14 Olive Oil Popcorn with Garlic and Rosemary Linda Pugliese; Prop Styling: Claire Spollen; Food Styling: Torie Cox Recipe: Olive Oil Popcorn with Garlic and Rosemary Sometimes the best appetizers are also the easiest: this spiced popcorn is just that. 02 of 14 Warm Spinach-Sweet Onion Dip with Country Ham Warm Spinach-Sweet Onion Dip with Country Ham Recipe: Warm Spinach-Sweet Onion Dip with Country Ham No appetizer sideboard is complete without a bowl of Spinach-Onion Dip. 03 of 14 Sheet Pan Nachos with Chorizo and Refried Beans Photo: Victor Protasio; Prop Styling: Mindi Shapiro Levine; Food Styling: Torie Cox Recipe: Sheet Pan Nachos with Chorizo and Refried Beans Making nachos for a crowd just got a whole lot easier. 04 of 14 Brined Grilled Chicken with Dipping Sauces Victor Protasio; Prop Styling: Mindi Shapiro Levine; Food Styling: Torie Cox Recipe: Brined Grilled Chicken with Dipping Sauces These grilled chicken drummettes are a great grab-and-go tailgate snack. 05 of 14 Smoky Snack Mix Victor Protasio; Prop Styling: Mindi Shapiro Levine; Food Styling: Torie Cox Recipe: Smoky Snack Mix Your guests will be munching on this snack mix all game long. 06 of 14 Roasted Sweet Potato Hummus Linda Pugliese; Prop Styling: Claire Spollen; Food Styling: Torie Cox Recipe: Roasted Sweet Potato Hummus Add color to your gameday spread with this bright orange hummus. 07 of 14 Brisket-and-Black Bean Chili with Cilantro-Lime Crema Victor Protasio; Prop Styling: Mindi Shapiro Levine; Food Styling: Torie Cox Recipe: Brisket-and-Black Bean Chili with Cilantro-Lime Crema Serve this hearty chili in mugs for a portable main. 08 of 14 Skillet Enchiladas Suizas Victor Protasio; Prop Styling: Christine Keely; Food Styling: Torie Cox Recipe: Skillet Enchiladas Suizas Skillet enchiladas make a great tailgate entree, and they come together in your cast-iron skillet. 09 of 14 Brown Butter-Maple-Pecan Blondies Linda Pugliese Recipe: Brown Butter-Maple-Pecan Blondies These blondies are the ultimate grab-and-go dessert. 10 of 14 Toasted Oatmeal Cookies Linda Pugliese Recipe: Toasted Oatmeal Cookies Forget oatmeal chocolate chip: we're sticking to toasted oatmeal cookies this season. 11 of 14 Cranberry-Apple Tartlets Linda Pugliese Recipe: Cranberry-Apple Tartlets These tartlets are formed like little pyramids, making them less messy and easier to transport. 12 of 14 Whiskey-Apple Cider Punch Victor Protasio; Prop Styling: Mindi Shapiro Levine; Food Styling: Torie Cox Recipe: Whiskey-Apple Cider Punch Whiskey and apple cider? Sign us up. 13 of 14 Big Batch Bloody Marys Victor Protasio; Prop Styling: Mindi Shapiro Levine; Food Styling: Torie Cox Recipe: Big Batch Bloody Marys No gameday is complete without a drink. In the morning hours, these Bloody Marys are exactly what the doctor ordered. 14 of 14 Warm Cheese-and-Spicy Pecan Dip Victor Protasio; Prop Styling: Mindi Shapiro Levine; Food Styling: Torie Cox Recipe: Warm Cheese-and-Spicy Pecan Dip In the South, there are two things we hold dear: cheese and pecans. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit