Food

Tailgating Party Foods

October 16, 2014

Football season is here! From living rooms to backyards to parking lots, no party is complete without a spread of great snacks. Here are 39 crowd-pleasing recipes for game day.

Caramel apple pie recipe — A cinnamon-spiced sauce of butter and melted caramel candies poured over apples makes a wonderfully sweet, gooey pie filling.James Roper

Cornmeal-Crusted Onion Rings — Buttermilk-dipped and cornmeal-crusted onion rings are fried extra-crispy at Anthony's Steakhouse in Omaha.Penny De Los Santos

Hoisin and Ginger Spareribs — Pork spareribs are marinated and basted in a sweet-spicy sauce, with layers of flavor including sesame, pepper, ginger, hoisin, and garlic in this recipe from Napa Valley winemaker Christopher Vandendriessche.Barbara Ries

Chocolate-Peanut Butter Pie — Chocolate pudding is layered with a peanut butter mousse in this pie inspired from Bradley's Corner Cafe in Topeka, Kansas.Todd Coleman

Devils on Horseback — In this version of the classic hors d'oeuvre, oysters are cooked with garlic and wine, then set "astride" toasted garlic bread slices and sprinkled with bacon.Todd Coleman

Braised and Fried Pork Spareribs — Meaty pork spareribs are rendered tender in a confit of lard, then fried until crisp and dusted with a mixture of hot and sweet paprika in this Hungarian dish.Todd Coleman

Lemon Mayonnaise Smashed Potato Salad — Homemade lemon mayonnaise adds zesty flavor to these tender, coarsely mashed potatoes.Gemma and Andrew Ingalls

Pecan Cheese Wafers — Pecans lightly brushed with egg whites are baked into cheesy, buttery wafers with a touch of chile flakes.Ingalls Photography

Lemon Parmesan Dip — Creamy and bright-tasting, lemon parmesan dip makes for an excellent accompaniment to a chip or crudité platter.Helen Rosner

Roasted Carrot and White Bean Dip — Carrots are roasted with rosemary and garlic until tender and slightly caramelized before being puréed with cannelini beans and coriander to make a vibrant, sweet, and earthy dip for raw veggies or pita chips.Helen Rosner

Creamy Watercress Dip — Creamy cottage cheese combines with watercress, lemon, chive, and parsley to make this bright dip for raw vegetables.Helen Rosner

Virginia Ham and White Cheddar Croquettes — Crisp on the outside and creamy on the inside, potato croquettes filled with a combination of white cheddar and salty ham are the ultimate two-bite party snack.Anna Stockwell

Twice-Baked Potatoes — The buttery, creamy indulgence of mashed potatoes meets the visceral joy of digging into a baked potato in this iconic side dish. See the recipe for Twice-Baked Potatoes »Todd Coleman

Hummus with Hen of the Woods Mushrooms — A tangle of fried mushrooms provides textural contrast and a savory boost to this silky hummus.Todd Coleman

Football Sandwiches — A staple of Junior League cookbooks, these miniature ham sandwiches are doused in a tangy butter-poppyseed sauce and then baked in the oven.Helen Rosner

Spiced Boiled Peanuts — Boiled peanuts are a classic Southern snack, eaten as hors d'oeuvres and sold at convenience stores alike.Todd Coleman

Homemade French Onion Dip — Our favorite recipe for this classic dip showcases onions three ways: fried, roasted, and fresh.Todd Coleman

Mititei Grilled Sausages — Small skinless sausages like these (pictured top left)are cooked on charcoal grills in Romania and in other parts of eastern Europe and the Balkans. Fragrant with garlic, paprika, and caraway, the Romanian version, called mititei, or "wee ones," are delicious served with zesty mustard. See the recipe for Mititei (Grilled Sausages) »Todd Coleman

Classic Blondies — Like a brownie in shape and texture, blondies are packed with all the brown sugar and butterscotchy goodness of chocolate chip cookies, but are softer and more substantial.Todd Coleman

Buffalo Wings — These are the Buffalo-resident's Buffalo wings: true to the original 1964 recipe, wings are fried in peanut oil and then tossed in a mixture of melted margarine and fiery hot sauce. Serve them up with blue cheese dressing and celery sticks to complete the classic dish.Todd Coleman

Nick's Supernatural Brownies — Fudgy brownies make an ideal base for a decadent ice cream sundae.Helen Rosner

Fried Chicken Livers — Former deputy editor Beth Kracklauer traveled to Louisville, Kentucky, with her father for her survey of the best bar foods in that city. These fried chicken livers topped the list and make a stellar accompaniment to an ice-cold beer.André Baranowski

Smokestack's Chicken Wings — These crisp-charred chicken wings are bathed in a spiced butter sauce.Todd Coleman

Barbecued Baked Beans — These classic baked beans are a barbecue side-dish staple.Todd Coleman

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