An early October tailgate goes more smoothly when the food is sorted before the car leaves the driveway. These 15 tailgate recipes cover chilled dips and pinwheels, sliders, skewers, slow cooker meatballs, pulled pork, chili, and a few grab-and-go bites that can handle a long game day. Some are quick enough to make that morning, while others can be prepped ahead or kept hot in a slow cooker. The mix gives you cold, hot, creamy, grilled, and handheld options without making one dish carry the whole spread.

A plate of tortilla pinwheels filled with a creamy mixture, garnished with herbs, served with bowls of salsa and breadcrumbs.
Buffalo Chicken Pinwheels. Photo credit: Pocket Friendly Recipes.

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