12 Tips and Recipes for an Awesome Tailgate

12 Super Bowl Tailgate Tips
12 Super Bowl Tailgate Tips

Make tailgating a stress-free hit with ALL YOU readers' tips, tasty dishes and more.

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• Stock the essentials: "We keep a big tub full of disposables: wipes, trash bags, paper plates, paper utensils and paper towels. It's full all season." -Stephanie Gibson, 35, Birmingham, Ala.

• Keep it simple: "Serve finger foods - no one wants to be prim and proper on game day. This isn't the time for a sit-down meal." -Maggie Miller, 45, Centreville, Md.

• "Safely handle leftovers: "We bring ziplock bags and foil for leftover cooked food. I put it in a cooler and reheat it after the game." -Diane Walline, 30, Hilton, N.Y.

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No matter how the game goes, enjoy hot food and cold drinks with these fun and handy tools.

• Never misplace your drink again. With this clever magnetic koozie, you can attach it right to your car. Magnetic beverage sleeve, $29 for 3; AmericanTailgater.com.

• The most playful cooler on the lot doesn't have to be pricey. Ringing up at less than $20, this whimsical, inflatable one holds 24 cans, enough to keep the party going for a long time. Inflatable football cooler, $19 at Walmart.com.

• There are many reasons to love this colorful bag. It keeps hot food safely warm for 7 to 12 hours - no plug-in required - and cold drinks cool. Wonderbag, $60 at Amazon.com.

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Plus, your crowd will love these popular game-day recipes:

• Make this Low-Fat Chicken Chili (using chicken instead of beef will be cheaper - but just as delicious).

• These individual pizzas are fun to eat and can be easily personalized with different toppings.

• This Loaded Nachos recipe costs only $1.56 per serving.

• Try this Guacamole and Cumin Chips recipe. If you like your guacamole with a kick, add a few shakes of hot sauce, or leave in a few of the seeds from the jalapeño.

• At only $.62 a serving, Crunchy Beef Tacos are a hearty game day entree.

• The blue cheese dressing in this Grilled Buffalo Wings with Salad recipe tames the heat from the hot sauce on the wings.

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