LSU Gameday: Tailgating in the Bayou!

Football Fashion: Purple & Gold

We know how much LSU girls love tailgating in Baton Rouge, so we’ve put together some of the cutest purple and gold game day attire and accessories, all in one spot!  Whether you’re headed to a tailgate, alumni event, graduation or sorority event, you’ll turn heads in these adorable outfits!  Click here for all of Game Day Allure's purple and gold attire.

Chevron Completion Dress	Tie it Up Game Day Dress

Thin Stripe Scarf	Louisiana BORN Tank

LSU 2015 Football Schedule

Sat, Sept. 5	McNeese State	@ Tiger Stadium
Sat, Sept. 12	Mississippi State	@ Starkville, Miss
Sat, Sept. 19	Auburn	@ Tiger Stadium
Sat, Sept. 26	Syracuse	@ Syracuse, NY
Sat, Oct. 3	Eastern Michigan	@ Tiger Stadium
Sat, Oct. 10	South Carolina	@ Columbia, SC
Sat, Oct. 17	Florida	@ Tiger Stadium
Sat, Oct. 24	Western Kentucky	@ Tiger Stadium
Sat, Nov. 7	Alabama	@ Tuscaloosa
Sat, Nov. 14	Arkansas	@ Tiger Stadium
Sat, Nov. 21	Ole Miss	@ Oxford, Miss
Sat, Nov. 28	Texas A&M	@ Tiger Stadium

Tailgating Recipes, Tiger Style

It only takes one tailgate in Baton Rouge to recognize how passionate LSU Tiger fans are, not only about their football, but also about their tailgate parties...and more specifically, the food served at these parties!  With tents full of smokers, full-sized BBQ pits, ice chests, flat-screen TV's, fans, games and menus planned weeks to months in advance, LSU fans provide unbelievable amounts of food and hospitality, even to fans of opposing teams.

Entire cookbooks have been dedicated to Cajun-style cooking and tailgate recipes, so we thought we'd share just a few of our favorites!

Purple Tiger Dream Cocktail
by Carla @ Haute Cocktail

½ oz. Blackcurrant Vodka (or plain vodka)
2 oz. Raspberry Liqueur
1 oz. Blue Curacao Liqueur
2 oz. Cranberry Juice
Lemon-Lime Soda



1. In a shaker, mix vodka and cranberry juice and pour in a glass with ice.
2.  Add raspberry liqueur and blue curacao to glass and fill up with lemon-lime soda.
* Add extra cranberry to achieve deep purple color.
Recipe can be found here:  thekitchenprepblog.com

Game Day Tuna Relish
    Prepared By Les & Kathy Miles

1 (12 oz) can albacore tuna in water, drained
1 T Hellman’s mayonnaise
½-1 cup small dill pickles
½ cup finely chopped onion
Crackers for serving

- With a spatula, combine tuna, mayonnaise, pickles and onions in a mixing bowl until thoroughly blended.  Cover and refrigerate 2 hours or overnight.
-  Spread the relish on crackers (or on a grilled sandwich).

The Best Jambalaya
    From Pol Martins Supreme Cuisine

4 slices bacon, diced
1 large onion, finely diced
2 garlic cloves, crushed
4 tomatoes, peeled and seeded or 410 g canned   
   tomatoes
1/2 teaspoon fennel seed
1/2 teaspoon thyme
1 cup cooked rice
1 cup chicken stock
1/2 lb cooked ham, chopped in small pieces
3/4 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 yellow pepper, cut in strips
1 green pepper, cut in strips
3 drops hot pepper sauce

- Preheat oven to 350F.
- Cook bacon in large pan over medium heat. Remove from pan and set aside.
- Add onion and garlic to hot pan. Cook 8 minutes over low heat, stirring occasionally.
- Stir in tomatoes, fennel and thyme. Cook 5 minutes.
- Add rice, chicken stock, ham and cooked bacon. Mix well and bring to boil. Cover and cook for 15 minutes in oven.  (I did not cook this in the oven, I covered the pan, turned down the heat to medium for a gentle simmer, and allowed it to continue simmering on top of the stove).
- Add shrimp and peppers to pan. Mix and add hot pepper sauce.
- Cover and return to oven (or continue on top of stove), continue cooking for 8 - 10 minutes.
 Recipe can be found at:  southern.food.com

About LSU Football

The LSU Tiger football team plays its home games at Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.  Tiger stadium holds 102,321 fans.  LSU's stadium is known as Death Valley.  The LSU head coach is Les Miles who will be beginning his 11th season at LSU in 2015.  LSU holds 3 college football national titles:  1958, 2003, 2007.  When you attend a college football game at Death Valley be prepared to enjoy some great food, a spirited game of football and to be called "Tiger Bait."  Geaux Tigers!