This 7 layer bean dip is perfect for a rainy tailgate – easy to make, portable, can stay warm, and is filling and tasty.

This one came directly from my father-in-law, who pointed me towards this easy naan pizza recipe that is so easy you can simply plop it on a covered grill.

Though the term “garbage plate’ is allegedly copyrighted by the restaurant that invented it, Nick Tahou’s in Rochester, I decided to invent the Bethlehem version of it – which we’ll call the “South Side Hangover Plate”.

A steak, egg and cheese bagel comes into play for tailgating. It’s a great choice, especially if you’ve made cheesesteaks the night before.

Every fall, my mother and father (and now, us as well) enjoy figs from several fig trees on our properties.

Inspired by Donkey’s Place Steaks, the original New Jersey Cheesesteak mecca, it truly is worth it sometimes to venture outside of the comfort zone. It’s amazing!

Adapted from Bon Appetit Magazine, 2007

Meatballs like this have been a staple for our “My Big Fat Greek Wedding”-esque family for quite a while now.

Inspired by TGI Friday’s “Signature Glaze”, this glaze is the perfect thing to brush on chicken or pork right before putting it on a sandwich bun with lettuce and tomato.