Southern Living Introduces First-Ever SEC Tailgating Cookbook

BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Aug. 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- For the first time ever, Southern Living and the Southeastern Conference (SEC) have partnered to publish The Official SEC Tailgating Cookbook.  The book hits shelves today, just in time for the first games of the 2012 football season. 

"Whether you're a season ticketholder or tailgating in your own backyard, the Southern Living Official SEC Tailgating Cookbook is sure to make your football celebration a winning success," said Rebecca Gordon, Southern Living Test Kitchen Director.

SEC Associate Commissioner Mark Whitworth said, "The Official SEC Tailgating Cookbook does a wonderful job of celebrating our 14 teams and demonstrating what makes the SEC game day experience unlike any other."

The 256-page cookbook features over 150 game day recipes and special sections highlighting each of the 14 SEC schools' game day traditions, character and hometown flavor. Game day menus in the book include:

University of Alabama: Roll Tide Breakfast Rolls, Fried Chicken Bites

University of Arkansas: Wooo Pig Sooie Ham-Stuffed Biscuits with Mustard Butter

Auburn University: Vanilla-Rosemary Lemonade, Lemonade Pie

University of Florida: Gator Bait (Fresh Salsa and Chips), Tequila-Lime-Coconut Macaroon Bars

University of Georgia: Hot Spiced Boiled Peanuts, Peach Melba Shortbread Bars

University of Kentucky: Flank Steak Sandwiches with "Go Big Blue" Cheese

Louisiana State University: Chicken-and-Sausage Gumbo, Bayou Fried Shrimp

Mississippi State University: From-Scratch Oven Fries, Mississippi Mud Cookies

University of Mississippi: Molasses-Balsamic Steak Kabobs, Mississippi Mud Cake

University of Missouri: Tiger Stripe Brownie Sundaes, Cowboy Nachos

University of South Carolina: Warm Turnip Green Dip, Spicy Honey-Lime Grilled Drumsticks

University of Tennessee: Rocky Top Popcorn, Smoky Chicken Panini with Basil Mayo

Texas A&M: Layered Spicy Black Bean Dip, Beef Fajitas with Pico de Gallo

Vanderbilt University: Beer-Battered Fried Pickles, Over-the-Moon Banana Pudding

The Official SEC Tailgating Cookbook can be purchased at SECstore.com and major book retailers including Amazon.com, Barnes & Noble and Books-A-Million.  Grocery stores throughout the southeast will also carry the cookbook, including Kroger, Publix, Winn-Dixie, Sam's Club, Costco, Harris Teeter and Wal-Mart.

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SOURCE Southern Living