These delicious recipes will have everyone at your next tailgate digging in for seconds and thirds.

From creamy avocado to crunchy bell peppers, this pasta salad is full of texture and flavor.

A homemade herb-lime vinaigrette ties everything together.

Fresh Tomato Salsa

Photo: Jason Donnelly

If you like spicy salsa, use the full amount of jalapenos and add more cayenne pepper.

Serve with chips, tacos and more.

Artichoke hearts and pepperoncini add briny flavor, while fresh mozzarella lends a creamy note.

black bean corn avocado pasta salad

Jen Causey

Serve this pasta salad at your next dinner party or backyard get-together.

Serve with veggie chips, pita chips or crudites.

Vegetarian Taco Salad

Nobody will miss the meat in this colorful, zesty vegetarian taco salad.

loaded black bean dip in a white bowl served with tortilla chips

The rice and bean mixture can be made ahead and the salad quickly assembled at mealtime.

Recipe by Nancy Baggett for EatingWell.

Pair it with anything hot off the grill or pack it up for a picnic.

artichoke mozzarella chickpea pasta salad

Jen Causey

The result is a chewy, peanut buttery, oat-packed delicious cookie.

Aquafaba (the liquid from a can of chickpeas) makes this healthy dip extra smooth and creamy.

Serve with veggie chips, pita chips or crudites.

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Watch this crowd-pleasing no-cook appetizer disappear in a snap at a party, game-watch or tailgate.

They’re the perfect appetizer to bring to a summer picnic.

These brothers are following in their mom’s footsteps with their own TV shows, books and website.

chunky black bean salsa with corn & bell pepper

Fred Hardy

Our favorite part of what they’re up to: healthy makeovers of some of Paula’s recipes!

Serve with crudites and pita.

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Almost Chipotle’s Guacamole

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stacks of pickles, bread, pastrami and cheese with a toothpick

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