Tailgating Recipes: The Dairy Playbook

By Southern Living

Make the home team crowd cheer with these dairy-packed tailgating recipes and easy game day decorations that may get you penalized for excess celebration.  

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Houndstooth Hummus Dip

Crimson-colored bell peppers and white beans provide the team colors for this easy game day dip.

Recipe: Crimson & White Mediterranean Dip

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Tiger Stripe Brownies

Let the fans enjoy these “tiger-striped” brownies before they head to Toomer’s Corner. LSU and Clemson fans will love them, too.

Recipe: Tiger Stripe Brownies

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Stinging Hot Wings with Jalapeno-Honey Mustard Sauce

Feel the sting with these spicy hot wings that you can make in your slow cooker.

Recipe: Jalapeño-Honey Mustard Hot Wings

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Georgia Peach Jezebel Marinated Cheese Board

Georgia fans love every opportunity to showcase their official state fruit and this spicy peach Jezebel sauce will certainly make them cheer.

Recipe: Peach Jezebel Marinated Cheese Board

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Winning Blue Cheese Steak Bites

 Go Kentucky blue with steak kebabs marinated in bourbon and topped with a tangy blue cheese sauce.

Recipe: Big Blue Steak Bites

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Bayou Mini Muffalettas

Bait the competition with these hearty mini sandwiches that can be made up to one day ahead.  

Recipe: Muffuletta Sandwiches with Olive Salad

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Mini Blueberry and Raspberry Lemon Chess Pies

Only the best will do when you’re tailgating in The Grove™, so polish a pretty silver tray to display these fine pastries.

Recipe: Mini Blueberry & Raspberry Lemon Chess Pies

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Fried Catfish Bites with Spicy Yogurt Tartar Sauce

The maroon Bulldog™ fans will love cheering onthe team with these fried catfish bites.

Recipe: Fried Catfish with Spicy Yogurt Tartar Sauce

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Pigskin BBQ Nachos

Barbecue is serious business in the Carolinas and the slaw pays homage to eastern tastes.  

Recipe: Pignskin BBQ Nachos with Carolina Slaw

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Tiger Tail Tacos

The orange and purple Tiger fans will not be tamed if you turn your usual buffalo hot wings into street-style tacos topped with their school’s signature blue cheese.

Recipe: Mini Buffalo Chicken Tiger Tail Tacos

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Garnet Spice Sipper

Show your “cocky” team spirit with team-colored straws and decorative accents as you serve this creamy spiced cranberry game-day beverage.   

Recipe: Cranberry-Orange Spice Cooler

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Smoky Pimiento Cheese Poppers

You had the Tennessee fans at “smoky.”   Stuff peppers with an easy chipotle-pimiento cheese mixture for a make-ahead tailgate treat.

Recipe: Smoky Pimiento Cheese Poppers

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Virginia Ham and Swiss Biscuit Bites

 We’ve spared the mascot and filled these tasty biscuits with Virginia ham.  Serve with local plum preserves to add sweet to the salty goodness.  

Recipe: Ham & Swiss Biscuit Bites with Jalapeño-Plum Preserves
Watch how to make them here.

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