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Tailgate Tips: Getting Game Day Ready

Tailgate Tips: Getting Game Day Ready

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August 21, 2019 by Daisi Owens

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Thanks for tuning into my News on 6 debut! I loved sharing tailgating recipes with you because I LOVE LOVE LOVE football season and tailgating is basically the greatest thing ever invented.

I thought it would be helpful if I made a one-stop post for my game day snack favorites, so read on for my easy-to-make crowd favorites — and be sure to pin anything you think you and your crew may love to add into the weekend celebration rotation.

Gameday Buffalo Chicken Dip Rice Recipe

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Buffalo Chicken Dip

Ingredients

  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1 cup Franks Red Hot Sauce
  • 1 Cup bottle ranch dressing
  • 2 block cream cheese
  • 2 cups shredded chicken

Instructions

  • Mix together and cook 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Serve with celery and/or chips.

Everything Hummus Recipe

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This “everything” hummus is the perfect appetizer. You can follow the original @howsweeteats recipe to make it from scratch (link in bio), or you can make my Trader Joe’s ZERO EFFORT version. All you do is top @traderjoes classic hummus with a drizzle of high-quality olive oil & sprinkle with Everything but the Bagel seasoning. Ta da! Such an easy way to take something store-bought to the next level. Serve with pita chips or veggies. Enjoy! #everythinghummus #hummus #traderjoeshack

A post shared by Daisi Owens (@mystircrazykitchen) on May 11, 2019 at 10:00am PDT

Salami Cream Cheese Skewers Recipe

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It’s no surprise I fell in love with these Salami Cream Cheese Skewers because it’s basically just an adult Lunchable. All you do is slice one side of a pepperoncini open and remove the seeds, stuff with your choice of cream cheese and roll it up in a piece of salami. I used @miyokoscreamery vegan cream cheese which is a little backwards to wrap in meat, but these were for a dairy-free friend (and the flavor is just SO GOOD). I secure it all with a toothpick and serve! Perfect for parties or a quick at-home snack. I extra love it because you can prep it ahead of time and keep it in the fridge until you’re ready. So simple! 👏⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ #appetizer #salami #appetizerrecipe #recipe #thekitchn #food52 #feedfeed #wholefoods #allrecipes #buzzfeedtasty #yahoofood #tohfoodie #tasteofhome #epicurious #tastingtable #realsimple #todayfood #cookinglight #bonappetit #huffposttaste #buzzfeedfood ⁠⠀

A post shared by Daisi Owens (@mystircrazykitchen) on Jul 25, 2019 at 6:37pm PDT

DIY FOOTBALL MASON JARS

If you have a Cricut machine this is an easy project to do with vinyl, and you can reuse the mason jars all season long (and next year and the next year!). Even if you don’t have a Cricut, you can use this template and cut card stock in the shape of football laces. Then all you do is hot glue them onto your mason jars or cups prior to the party.

***Bonus Recipe***

Buffalo Hummus in Celery Sticks


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When I stumbled upon this Buffalo Style Hummus at @traderjoes, I knew I had to try it. 🔥 I paired it with celery sticks and blue cheese crumbles since that’s the classic buffalo wing accompaniment. ⁠Everyone loved it! But, warning: It’s pretty spicy so keep it away from kids if you don’t think they can handle it. Have you tried it yet? What did you think?⁠ ⁠ #thekitchn #food52 #feedfeed #wholefoods #hummus #buzzfeedtasty #tohfoodie #realsimple #todayfood #eatingwell #cookinglight #bonappetit #makesmewhole #huffposttaste #buzzfeedfood #thenewhealthy #healthyfoodshare #realfood #fitnessrecipes #glutenfree #appetizer #appetizerrecipe #glutenfreerecipe #traderjoes #traderjoesrecipe ⁠#traderjoeslist⁠

A post shared by Daisi Owens (@mystircrazykitchen) on Jul 16, 2019 at 6:01pm PDT

What are your gameday food staples? I’m always looking for more variety to serve up at our watch parties!

[Feature Photo by Emily Steward]

Filed Under: Appetizers Tagged With: football, gameday, hosting, party, snacks, tailgate

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