September has rolled in and brought with it the start of another NFL football season. For many sports fans, that means one thing on Sunday (and some Mondays and Thursdays) — throwing a tailgate party with all their favorite foods to eat before and during the game.

With that in mind, we’ve come up with a budget-friendly tailgate menu.

Quarterbacking this 3-point spread of recipes is a favorite member of the nightshade family that’s harvested in late summer and early fall — spicy chile peppers.

Chile peppers are often considered vegetables but like tomatoes, they are botanically fruit. Their heat is measured in Scoville Heat Units, with habaneros and ghost peppers registering the highest numbers and mild peppers like Anaheim having the lowest.

The two chile-forward dishes in this meal fe

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