All-new recipes and top tips for tailgating like a champion. This all-new version of the original bestselling tailgating book from Southern Living gives readers more than 100 all-new recipes to enjoy such as Rammer Jammer Coffee Punch, Smoked War Eagle Wings with White Sauce, Mississippi Mud Trifle, and Fried Catfish Fingers with Comeback Sauce. As in the original book, each SEC school is profiled with custom menus, photos, facts, and trivia, but with special focus on iconic sports figures and traditions. In addition to crucial tailgating tips for starting the grill, keeping food safe outdoors and humorous Southern tailgating rules, a brand new section in The All-New Official SEC Tailgating Cookbook includes decorating tips with photos for transforming your tailgate presentation into school-specific tablescapes.

Included in this first-ever tailgating guide approved by the SEC: The inside track on throwing the best tailgate in the South, with tips for great grilling, make-ahead dishes, packing recipes for traveling, and how to make it special at home! Extra Points give plenty of options for using the recipes beyond game day for year-round celebrating. Recipes perfect for any kick-off time, including Scrambled Egg Muffin Sliders, Fried Chicken Bites, and Sweet-Hot Baby Back Ribs plus travel-ready beverages, sides, and desserts. Custom-created recipes for SEC team cupcakes, deviled eggs, spritzers, and menus for each of the 14 SEC football teams.

Get the inside track for throwing the best tailgate in the South! Provides tips for great grilling, make-ahead dishes, packing recipes for traveling, and how to make it special at home.

According to tailgating enthusiast Taylor Mathis, "You'll understand why a game day in the South is unlike any other" when you read this cookbook. Mathis traveled across twelve states to document the favorite foods and game-day traditions embraced by thousands of fans at colleges and universities throughout the football-crazy South. Featuring 110 vibrant recipes inspired by Mathis's tailgating tours, The Southern Tailgating Cookbook is chock-full of southern football culture, colorful photographs of irresistible dishes from simple to extravagant, and essential preparation instructions. Recipes cover a full day of dishes, with meals for every taste. From Chicken-Sweet Potato Kabobs to Zesty Arugula and Kale Salad to Deep-Fried Cookie Dough, there is something for every fan. Mathis also serves up day-before checklists, advice on packing for a tailgate, food safety information, and much more. His entertaining rundowns on unique southern football traditions--from fans' game-day attire and hand signals to the music of the marching bands--are sure to lift both seasoned and novice tailgaters to greater heights of tailgate pleasure.

Score big with these tailgate-ready recipes! With plenty of tried-and-true tips from a real-life tailgate expert, planning your pregame party has never been so easy. These dishes will have your fans cheering for more--from kick-off appetizers to victory-dance desserts. So grab your foam finger and get ready to be named your next party's MVP.

"Loran Smith has been involved with college football since 1960. Along the way he has met a lot of football greats who love to tailgate, and they have the recipes to prove it! The contributors to this Champions of Tailgating cookbook resembles an All-American Team with recipes from dozens of great players. The book also includes recipes from television personalities and coaches. This book has over 200 recipes to help you become a champion of tailgating!"--Amazon.com.