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    Home » Recipes » Appetizers

    Easy Tailgate Food Ideas

    Published: Oct 14, 2016 · Modified: Jan 14, 2025 by Candi Elm · This post may contain affiliate links

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    These creative easy tailgate food ideas will be the talk of every football game or fun sports birthday party. Choose from dips, sandwiches, and desserts, plus fun decor for your event. You won’t go wrong with these great recipes.

     

    Creative Tailgate Party Ideas, food and fun #candiland #familyfriendlyfood

    Easy Tailgate Food Ideas and Recipes for the Big Game Day

    • Mini Taco Bowls ~ Passion for Savings
    • BLT Party Dip  A Day in Candiland
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    • Bacon Wrapped Cheese Hot Dogs ~ Barbara Bakes
    • Football Party Mason Jars ~ Mason Jar Crafts Love
    • A Southern Tailgate ~ Waiting on Martha
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    • Keep Pounding Football Cake Pops ~ Home is Where the Boat Is
    • Football Pretzel Sticks ~ She Saved

     

    Whether you are serving hot or cold appetizers, beverages, or sinful desserts, your game day party will be the big winner. Add a few fun decorations for your party or even to create a festive atmosphere.

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    About Candi Elm

    Candi Elm is the recipe developer and food photographer at A Day In Candiland where she has been sharing Encouragement, Recipes, and Afternoon Tea Ideas since 2012. Candi currently lives in Southern California with her family and enjoying life to the fullest.

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    1. Jennifer says

      October 16, 2016 at 3:05 pm

      I love football season!! And the best part of it is the food! YUM!

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      • Candi Elm says

        October 19, 2016 at 9:08 am

        It such a great excuse to eat anything I want.

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    2. Marjorie says

      October 27, 2016 at 7:11 am

      Thanks for compiling the snacks. I’m definitely going to use a few in the coming weeks on game days.

      Reply
    3. Purba says

      February 22, 2017 at 4:25 am

      Great

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    4. Abby says

      August 29, 2017 at 9:30 am

      There is nothing like tailgating on Saturdays in the fall. I will have to try some of these next time I head to the game! Thank you for sharing!

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    5. Abby says

      August 29, 2017 at 9:31 am

      These ideas are all so cute! I will definitely have to try some of them when I tailgate this fall!

      Reply
    6. Joanne McDaniel says

      October 01, 2017 at 6:43 pm

      Thank you for sharing these wonderful and delicious looking tailgate party food ideas. I especially appreciate the variety you provide, as everyone seeks to offer different types of food at their party. I would also love to suggest enlisting the help of a local caterer for your next tailgate party. Being able to help you with menu items, quantity, and delivery of delicious, healthy foods, something like Mediterranean foods are sure to be hit amongst your guests, as well as reduce the stress that hosting a party comes with. Thanks again for sharing and I hope that everyone has fun this season rooting for their favorite team!

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