14 touchdown-worthy recipes for tailgate season

Calling all newcomers and veterans to one of America's great pastimes: the tailgate. The season has come to eat, to drink, and to cheer on your favorite team — all from the comfort of your hatchback.

We've huddled together to compile a list of touchdown-worthy recipes to ensure that your tailgate is a win. Whichever way your tailgating mood sways you, we have the answer. So load up your trunk full of these crowd favorites (or enjoy them on your couch — that's fine too) because tailgating season is in full effect.

Kalbi-style short ribs by Cara Nicoletti

Tuxedo chili by TheRunawaySpoon

Bacon-stuffed burgers with pimento cheese and avocado by lorinarlock

Parker & Otis' pimento cheese by Genius Recipes

Ideas in Food's Korean-style chicken wings by Genius Recipes

Spinach, feta, and artichoke dip by Oui, Chef

Herbed butternut squash chips by Merrill Stubbs

Cheeto-crusted jalapeño poppers With Bacon by molly yeh

Roberto Santibañez' classic guacamole by Genius Recipes

Party pretzel bites by fiveandspice

Bulk bin snack bars by Kendra Vaculin

Almond butter, dark chocolate, and coconut cookies by Sarah | strawberryplum

Moscow mule by Amanda Hesser

Homemade alcoholic ginger beer by Catherine Lamb

This story was originally published on Food52.com: 14 touchdown worthy recipes to devour this tailgate season

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