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Taking the work—but never the flavor—out of game day
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Tater Tot Poppers
The jalapeño popper is definitely a game day favorite. But this party staple hasn’t had much in the way of an upgrade in years, so we figured it was time. Our update? Drumroll please…tater tots.
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Crimson Tide Chocolate Pie
Why Crimson Tide? Here’s a bit of history for you! The name comes from the 1907 Iron Bowl, which was played by Alabama and Auburn in a sea of red mud. The mud stained the Alabama white jerseys crimson as ‘Bama heroically held heavily favored Auburn to a 6 – 6 tie. The imagery of Alabama resemblin...
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White Cheddar Shells
If you’re anything like us, you love macaroni and cheese. Ooey gooey, cheesy, yum. It’s comfort food, it’s game day food, it’s cheat day food, and makes us feel all warm and fuzzy when we eat it. Whether winter’s got its grip firmly on the mercury or it’s warm outside, there’s really nothing like...
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Classic Tailgate Pasta Salad
Let’s talk about the salad that’s been at tailgates and at-home barbecues from seemingly the beginning. Why has it lasted the test of time? Because it’s portable, inexpensive and of course delicious. Here’s one of my favorite pasta salad recipes.
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Boston Baked Beans
Whether you love or hate the Pats, these beans will make you love New England (even if it’s merely a fleeting moment). This recipe has been passed down for six generations (yes, literally) and has been a fixture at Massachusetts potlucks and tailgates for about that long too!
These Boston Baked b...
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Carolina BBQ Sauce
We like our Carolina BBQ! It’s tangy and vinegar-y, with mustard and vinegar at the heart of it. So the next time you head to the grocery store, instead of buying store-made BBQ sauce, which is choc-full-o’-nasty preservatives you don’t need or want, why not try your hand at your own sauce!? Here...
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Cajun Sausage Pot Pie
At last, the College Football Playoff Championships! Some of the best football to be played all year and it’s only the start of January! For this very special occasion, we teamed up with the good folks at Eckrich (the people behind the pregame $1 Million Challenge) to bring you a gut-warming, tas...
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Bacon Coffee Cake
I am pleased to have partnered with HEB and their Totally Texas line of products! As part of this partnership I have come up with this tasty recipe, which is a spin on the classic morning pastry.
“Why add bacon?,” you might ask. Do we really have to ask? The bacon really kicks the flavor up in an...
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Rosemary and Plum Glazed Ribs
It goes without saying for many of us that ribs are a must-have at every tailgate, barbecue, homegate or backyard cookout. So when it came time to come up with our recipe of choice for our annual pilgrimage to the Pocono Raceway for the Gander RV 400 and the Pocono Fan Fest (featuring the Hungry...
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Peanut Maple Bourbon Sweet & Savory Pork Ribs
When you think of grilling in the spring and summertime, it’s hard not to think of fall-off-the-bone, fresh-off-the-grill ribs. That’s why we created this recipe—an ode to grilling and the flavors of Virginia. You’ve got delicious maple syrup and salty, yummy peanuts giving these ribs a taste of ...
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Mean Green Brussels
For some reason that I have yet to identify, Brussels sprouts have earned themselves a bad rap. Maybe it’s the commonly held assumption that vegetables and similar foods that are good for you must taste horrible. But rest assured, while these sprouts may indeed be healthy, they are also delicio...
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Rhubarb BBQ Spareribs
This is a quintessential, go-to summer barbecue recipe that features two of our favorite summer fruits, peach and rhubarb. When these fruits are cooked down and mixed into our homemade, tangy BBQ sauce and then slathered onto Smithfield’s Prime St. Louis Style Spareribs, you’ll find that you’ve g...
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Pan-Seared Fish Tacos
One of our favorite fangating™ recipes is fish tacos, especially when we are in coastal sports towns with local fresh fish. This particular recipe came together with some wild-caught striped bass and a fun twist: Thai ginger marinade! Feel free to use whatever fresh fish you can get your hands on...
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