Today, we have two recipes to share themed by this week’s opposing team, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. We embraced the pirate theme to come up with these tailgate must-haves. The first, the Peg Leg Mozzarella Sticks, were delicious and could not have been easier to make. These cheesy appetizers consist of a mere three ingredients—cheese sticks, eggs, and Italian bread crumbs. (more…)

Christmas crunch is a sweet and highly addictive version of the typical Chex Mix party snack. Everyone goes crazy over this treat when Matt’s mom makes this at Christmas (or at least I do)!

This weekend, I decided to try it on my own, and it was really easy. Here is the simple recipe for converting basic Corn Chex into a perfect caramel crunch. Add some Christmas M&M’s and you will be ready for your tailgate!

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The first time I had this spicy, creamy, perfect-for-tailgating dip was when my husband, SideLion Lead Blogger Zac Snyder, and I were camping with our friends. Though it was summer, the weather was rainy and bleak, much like fall weather here in Michigan, and this Buffalo Dip warmed us through and through. The combination of hot sauce and cream cheese make a knock-out combination for any football game. This delectable dip may make you wonder why you ever ate buffalo wings off the bone!

A freshly baked batch of Buffalo Chicken Dip

Buffalo Bills Buffalo Dip
Recipe taken from franksredhot.com
8 oz. package of cream cheese
½ cup Blue Cheese dressing or Ranch dressing
½ cup hot sauce
½ cup crumbled blue cheese and/or shredded mozzarella cheese
2 cans chunk chicken (drained) or about 1 ½ cups shredded chicken
Dipping items, like celery, carrots, chips and/or crackers

Steps:
1. Melt your cream cheese over the stove at medium heat or in the oven at 350 degrees, stirring gradually.
2. Mix in salad dressing, hot sauce and cheese.
3. Fold in chicken.
4. Bake the mixture at 350 degrees for about 20 minutes or until the dip is heated through.
5. Enjoy with carrots and celery, or with crackers or chips.