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Two unexpectedly mobile dishes to throw on the grill this football season

August kicks off one of south Louisiana’s most beloved seasons: football season. And with it comes a time-honored tradition that has become an event equal to, if not sometimes surpassing, the game itself: tailgating. Tailgating is so popular, there have truly been hundreds of articles written about it: themes for tailgating, recipes for tailgating and even the do’s and don’ts of the sport. I’ll add a few of my own tips here.

For me, the most important thing to remember when planning a tailgate is the same for planning any event: Keep it simple, and do not overthink it. Plan a menu with foods that can be prepared ahead of time, that are easy to transport and that you enjoy preparing as much as eating. Here are a couple of fun recipes that work well if you are going out to campus to tailgate or hosting a football-watching party at home. Go team!


On the menu

S’mores on the Grill

Tailgate-friendly Barbecued Shrimp

Homemade Graham Crackers

 

This article was originally published in the August 2024 issue of 225 Magazine.

Tracey Koch
Tracey Koch has been creating recipes, instructing cooking classes for both kids and adults, and writing food columns in the Baton Rouge area for over 25 years. She began writing her favorite column, “Dining In,” back in 2013. Find it featured in the Taste section of 225 Magazine every month. When she is not in the kitchen developing and testing new recipes, she is writing stories for her children’s book series about a little goose from Toulouse.