Energize your tailgating spread with creative recipes using the summer sausage found in your favorite gourmet gift baskets. You can easily mix and match specialty foods into tasty and unique meals that you and your family will enjoy for days after the holidays.

Unique tailgating ideas for summer sausage

Find summer sausage in from Hickory Farmsgourmet sausage gift baskets, all made with special recipes using quality meats, including beef, turkey and ham, which can be added to any delicious tailgating meal or snack:

* Mix small pieces of summer sausage into a pasta salad made with noodles, carrots, peppers and olives for a hearty side salad.  

* Feed your family a hearty breakfast before heading out to the stadium by using summer sausage and cubes of gourmet cheese in an egg and spinach quiche. 

* Simmer beef or turkey summer sausage with your favorite vegetables and spices in a bowl of classic, hearty stew that can be kept warm in a portable crockpot.

* Use ham summer sausage from holiday appetizers to add to your favorite seven-layer salad recipe to create a flavorful and satisfying lunch option that can be served with crackers for a filling snack.

Whip up tailgating recipes

Take these simple ideas and combine them with your own recipes to make delicious tailgating dishes that will disappear before the first touchdown. Get creative and start mixing and matching the holiday treats found in your gourmet gift baskets to create unique and tasty dishes that everyone will enjoy.