Tailgating season is upon us! Whether you are packing a party to go in person, or watching on TV, here is a great list of staff favorites, to guarantee your celebration is a delicious success.

Chips
La Morenita: Original and Salt & Lime Tortilla Chips
Kettle Chips: Sea Salt, Sea Salt & Vinegar, Salt & Pepper, Olive Oil, Honey Dijon, New York Cheddar, Dill Pickel, Backyard BBQ, Korean BBQ, and Pepperoncini.
Serious Cheesy Puffs: Asiago Black Pepper and Blue Cheese Jalapeño Baked Corn Puffs

Dips
Piedmont’s Own: Pappy’s Pimento Spread, Bleu Cheese Dressing, and Spinach Dip.

Nuts
Virginia Diner Salted Peanuts come in a keepsake college can.

Sausages for Grilling
Saag’s Bistro Style Sausages come in a delicious variety of flavors including: Bratwurst, Chicken Apple, Mango Habanero, Polish Sausage, and Beer Bratwurst.

Sweets
Just Desserts Brownie Bites

Drinks
Golden Gate “Mighty Dry” Hard Cider
Drakes Brewing Company 1500 Pale Ale and IPA

And our Tailgate Cocktail Recipe is refreshing, quite tasty, and with a bit of sparkle. The pear adds a distinctive fall flavor.

Tailgate Recipes from Our Blog, The Kitchen Table
If you’re firing up the grill
Spiced Lamb Sliders with Harissa Mayo and Cucumber
Salmon Skewers à la Amy
Amy’s Juicy Lucy Burgers

To Make Ahead
Grilled Skirt Steak Tacos with Roasted Poblano Rajas
Alton Brown’s Buffalo Wings
Citrus Marinated Chicken Tacos
Amy’s Aram Sandwiches
Spicy Baked Chicken Wings
Curried Chicken and Apple Wraps
Southern Fried Chicken and Ranch Potato Salad
Spicy Mushroom Tamales
Amy’s Guacamole

Sweets
Overstuffed Nutters
Pumpkin Spice Maple Muffins
Spiced Apple Cake with Cinnamon Cider Glaze
Sutter’s Fort Gingersnaps
Texas Sheet Cake