tailgating

Wanting those amazing deep-fried Coke nuggets won't make them magically appear on your coffee table, man. Those take work. Work you're apparently not willing to put in if you're clicking on the Lazy Man's Guide To Super Bowl Eats. Scratch that, if you were REALLY lazy you'd be piling all this stuff in a shopping cart and running it to the register to get back home as soon as possible. But if you're okay with committing to just a little kitchen time, we've got a few ideas for you. 

Behold, the thick of tailgating season. There are tacos and buffalo things (or both at once, cowboy), bacon, jalapeños, things on sticks and dips to dip them into. And there are only five photos in this roundup — just wait until we get the whole party together and show you what dedication to tailgating excellence really looks like. Keep tagging us in your #FRtailgating shots, you pioneers, you kings of the deep-fryer.

Sorry Super Bowl Champion Giants fans, you will not be repeating. Sorry Chicago Bears fans, you are sitting on the sidelines this weekend. Sorry Jacksonville Jaguars fans, you are sitting on the sidelines for the next decade. We’re talking about the NFL playoffs, which begin this weekend and run until the Super Bowl on February 3^rd. We’re sure some of you are planning to watch these athletic contests, hopefully with a solid craft beer in one hand and a tortilla chip covered with something involving cheese in the other hand. Here are ten recipes to bring to the party.