Tailgate Party
In collaboration with Lifestyle Publications, I set out to style a vintage inspired tailgate party for this upcoming football season along with Lauren at Lauren Lane Culinarian and photographer Janie Jones from Uncommon Jane. To make the tailgate party come to life, Lauren whipped up several delicious and simple tailgate inspired recipes. I styled the space with woodies colors, chalkboards and my DIY goalposts. Janie brought all of her camera magic to capture everything perfectly, as always.
Scroll through to find all of our tutorials and recipes or click directly to each section here…
“It’s officially fall, football and tailgating season, and you can feel the excitement in the air. Kick off your party by inviting your favorite fans over, then entertain in effortless Americana style with these latest styling tips hosted by local experts Lauren Lane Culinarian and LeAnn Parker of Silvertooth Home. You’ll earn hearty cheers for your hosting skills with these charming tailgating DIY tutorials plus original recipes up-styled for a modern spin on stadium comfort food. It’s the ultimate outdoor game-day experience you can enjoy in your own backyard or anywhere you love to gather your team for the season.
Kick off your party by inviting your favorite fans over, then entertain in effortless Americana style with these latest styling tips hosted by local experts Lauren Lane Culinarian and LeAnn Parker of Silvertooth Home.”
- author Lisa Moyer, article “Host Your Own Football Tailgate Party”
Tailgate Styling
To recreate this vintage inspired tailgate vibe follow along with these items. My goal is to always use what I have on hand first. I hunted my house to find most of the things you see here. The way that everything pulls together is by staying within a color scheme like you see here with reds browns and blue accents. Use the styling list here as a guide as you pull from what you have on hand as well.
Plaid Throw Blankets
Throw Pillows
Large Round Baskets
Touches of green (hydrangeas, sage)
Game Day Menu
Football enthusiast or not, game day food is something everyone will jump in on! Find all of these recipes below to use at your party too.
Football Apple Hand Pies
Ingredients
21 ounces apple pie filling, store bought or homemade below (you won’t need it all)
1 tablespoon cinnamon
2 package pie crusts (4 crusts) , I use Pillsbury
1 egg
1 teaspoon milk
Store-bought icing in a tube for laces (optional)
Instructions
Preheat oven to 425°F.
Chop apple pie filling into small pieces and mix with cinnamon. Beat the egg with milk until combined.
Roll out the pie dough to ⅛-inch thick and cut the dough into12 football shapes.
Add 1 ½ tablespoons apple pie filling to 6 of the footballs.
Brush egg wash around the edges and top with remaining 6 football shapes. Use a fork to crimp the edges firmly together. Make two slits on the top of the pie.
Brush with the remaining egg wash and bake for 12 minutes.
After cooled, pipe on laces with icing if using.
Notes
Hand pies can be baked in an air fryer for 8-10 minutes at 350°F.
Any flavor of pie filling may be substituted.Upgrade store-bought cookies by decking them out with delicious ice cream pairings and toppings.
Praline Pecan Crunch Snack Mix
INGREDIENTS:
8 cups brown sugar or cinnamon cereal squares
1 cup pecan halves
1/3 cup light corn syrup
1/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar
3 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
2 cups white chocolate-covered pretzels
1 cup salted peanuts
2 packages of large waffle cones or paper bags
INSTRUCTIONS:
Heat oven to 250°F. Spray a 13 x 9-inch baking pan with non-stick cooking spray. Combine cereal and pecans in pan and set aside.
In a 4-cup microwaveable bowl, combine corn syrup, brown sugar and butter spread. Microwave on HIGH 1 minute 30 seconds. Stir. Microwave 30 seconds to 1 minute 30 seconds or until boiling.
Stir vanilla and baking soda into mixture. Pour over cereal mixture; stir to coat evenly. Bake for 1 hour, stirring every 20 minutes. Spread on baking sheet and cool completely; break into pieces. When cooled, add peanuts and pretzels. Makes about 10-11 cups. Store tightly covered.
NOTES:
If you want to elevate the taste of store-bought icing, mix in a package of softened cream cheese or a stick of butter.
Classic Chili In Frito Bags
INGREDIENTS:
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 medium yellow onion, diced
1 pound ground beef
2 1/2 tablespoons chili powder
2 tablespoons ground cumin
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper, optional
1 1/2 cups beef broth
1 (15 oz.) can petite diced tomatoes
1 (16 oz.) can cannellini beans beans of your choice, drained and rinsed
1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce
Individual Frito bags
INSTRUCTIONS:
Add the olive oil to a large soup pot and place it over medium-high heat for two minutes. Add the onion. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add the ground beef to the pot. Break it apart with a wooden spoon. Cook for 6-7 minutes, until the beef is browned, stirring occasionally.
Add the chili powder, cumin, sugar, tomato paste, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and optional cayenne. Stir until well combined.
Add the broth, diced tomatoes (with their juice), drained beans, and tomato sauce. Stir well.
Bring the liquid to a low boil. Then, reduce the heat (low to medium-low) to gently simmer the chili, uncovered, for 20-25 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Remove the pot from the heat. Let the chili rest for 5-10 minutes before serving.
Scoop chili into Frito bags and serve.
Football Goalpost
These vintage inspired goalposts are easy to build and display. Follow along for directions on how to make your own using only a few simple tools and materials.
Then, use these min goalposts in several different ways…
Use as decor to be displayed on a tailgate party food table or truck bed.
Use to play table football as a fun activity for kids and adults alike.
Use for a display in a football-enthusiast kids bedroom or family room.
Supplies Needed:
½ inch Copper Pipe (total 66” length) cut into the following measurements:
9.5 inches long (4 total)
4 inches long (4 total)
5 inches long (2 total)
1 inch long (2 total)
½ inch Copper 90 degree elbow fittings (6 total)
½ inch Copper Tee fitting (2 total)
½ inch Copper end cap fittings (4 total)
Wood Block (drill ⅝” hole)
Measuring Tape and Sharpie
Step-by-Step:
Using a pipe cutter, measuring tape and sharpie, cut all copper pipes to proper size using the list above.
Next, glue each of the copper pieces together by following the diagram shown here.
Allow glue to dry.
Once dried, place the goalpost into a wooden block using glue to secure into place.
Wait until glue is fully dry before using. Cheers!
Chalkboard Signs
Only tracing skills are needed for this game day project. To create your own chalkboard sign and banner, you will need the following items:
To begin, use a computer or device to type a phrase in a font of choice. I used the words “Touchdown” and “It’s Game Day”.
Measure your chalkboard space and print letters to scale. For reference, my large chalkboard sign required one letter per sheet of standard printer paper.
Once text is printed, rub stick chalk onto the back of each letter.
Tape paper onto the chalkboard in the position you want to transfer the text.
Trace the outline of each letter with a pencil. This will transfer an outline of chalk onto the chalkboard. Remove paper to reveal the traced lines.
Now the fun part… use a chalk marker to darken each transferred letter line, filling in additional bold spaces as needed. Repeat with each letter until complete.
For visual learners, hop over to Silvertooth Home on Instagram and watch the “Chalk Art” highlight for a short step-by-step video. Go team!
