Tailgating Recipes

This lightened-up version of caramel popcorn is our favorite tailgate treat.

Turn plump, juicy strawberries into a fun tailgate treat!

You'll score big when you bring a platter of these to your next tailgate!

We've bumped up the nutrition--and kept all the flavor--of this traditional Italian pizza with tomato, sliced mozzarella, basil, and olive oil.

Single batch to make 40 cookies - for nutritional count purposes

A kickin' vegetarian pizza! It's extra good because it's made on a whole-wheat crust!

Tired of the same old red sauce from a jar? Try this instead.

Make this chicken the next you have company for dinner, and they'll swear you hired caterers. It tastes like it came from a restaurant, but for much less money and effort.

Chef Meg shares a secret for getting the perfect grilled sandwich!

Sandwiches so good, you'll think someone brought home takeout from your neighborhood deli!

Chef Meg's Beef Roast becomes a full dinner, complete with two servings of vegetables.

This Mexican pizza is a tasty alternative to traditional pizza. Add grilled chicken or cooked shrimp to change this up!

Top this soup with toasted tortilla strips and serve with lime wedges and avocado slices.

I love faux frying foods using panko. This crunchy, spicy chicken would be great on a taco salad.

This fun spin on a classic supper is easy to make and kid-friendly.

Creamy goat cheese and roasted beets make for a beautiful side salad.

Not only is this dish pretty on the plate, it's quick and easy to make.

Only three ingredients! (Note that Worcestershire sauce contains anchovies and is not vegetarian, but vegetarian substitutes are available.)

This doesn't require any cooking just stirring.

This is a recipe that I got from my G-ma. It sounds really weird when you read ingredients but I love it. I made it a low cal version of my Grandma's but it is just as good.

easy to throw together, tastes great.

Using lowfat buttermilk and dry ranch dressing mix for big servings of tasty dressing - a serving would be 1/4 cup! I like a lot of dressing and don't care for vinegar all that much.

On the go way to have a hot healthy breakfast. Excellent way to use up over ripe bananas and therefore not have to add sugar to this recipe. This is guten free, milk free...making it adaptable to many diets.

yummy sauce, perfect for pancakes, french toast or ice cream

Using top sirloin