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Fuel up for game day with these winning brunch recipes

When the air is thick with the oppressive heat and humidity and the Friday afternoon traffic across Baton Rouge becomes more like contraflow during hurricane evacuation, you know it’s that magical time of year: Football season. Of course, the games are very important, and the primary reason most people come in droves and brave the elements is to cheer on the beloved
LSU Tigers and Southern Jags. But let’s face it, a close second to the actual game itself is the tailgating before (and sometimes even after) the game. Tailgating in Baton Rouge is a true art form that fans have carefully honed and perfected for generations. To kick off the 2023 season, I planned a brunch-themed tailgating menu to start things off right. This menu is a great one to serve a homegate crowd before heading out to campus. Plus, it can easily be packed up and taken directly out to the tailgate for those early morning games.

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On the menu

Hot Boudin Frittata


Close up of Death Valley Cocktail

Death Valley Cocktail


Pancake Muffins with Brown Sugar Bacon Crumble


This article was originally published in the September 2023 issue of 225 magazine.

Recipes by Tracey Koch and Maggie Koch.

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.