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.