You’ll be the MVP with these tailgate makeovers that are bold with flavor and lean on fat. Try to stay inbounds with portion control and make it a rule to drink a glass of water between every alcoholic beverage. While revamping recipes is one way to earn points on game day, don’t forget to practice basic healthy eating habits, too.Offer a fruit platter or bowls of berries, too. Tailgate sweets are often hand-held cookies, brownies and bars.Given the number of flavors and ingredients in most of the dishes, you won’t be able to taste the difference. Make sure to use a lighter version and replace half of it with skyr or yogurt, both lower in fat. Mayonnaise is a star player in many tailgate dips and dishes.You can also try serving them in different ways, such as on a skewer with onions and peppers. As for those hot dogs and brats, go for leaner versions like chicken apple sausages or turkey kielbasa.Sub out ground turkey or chicken for ground beef with burgers, sliders and meatballs, like with my BBQ Meatballs.Popcorn, which is whole grain, scores higher in nutrition than fried potato and corn chips. There’s a lot of mindless snacking due to nervous energy.Serve chips for the dip, but also offer baby carrots, celery sticks and cucumber slices.
When tailgating, try to offer light nibbles and snacks, and foods prepared with health-minded ingredients. And the game plan is complete with the Chocolate Swirl Brownies because, much like our affinity for tailgating, everyone loves chocolate no matter who you are cheering for. The Seven-Layer Dip wins with more vegetables and less fat the Makeover Spinach and Artichoke Dip is rich and creamy, but not greasy like many versions of this classic recipe and I round out the savory nibbles with BBQ Meatballs, which use the whole-grain superfood quinoa instead of breadcrumbs. With that in mind, I’ve reworked some traditional tailgate recipes to be healthier, but I promise you won’t miss the fat. Explore Kitchen Curious: A recipe for easy, peas-y tailgating It’s not the time for salads and smoothies. The setting and experience lends itself to hearty dishes. And anyone that’s been to a tailgate knows how important it is to balance the beer and booze with sustenance, or you won’t make it to kickoff. Whether you are a die-hard fan or just enjoy the camaraderie, everyone knows tailgate food is often deep-fried, cheese-covered and slathered in mayonnaise. Tailgate food is notoriously indulgent by design.
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