Tailgating

Just as awesome as the ones you love to order by the platter at your favorite bar. But these you can nosh from the comfort of your own couch.

Chili mac. It's short for chili mac and cheese. And yes, it's exactly what the name would make you think it is. You're welcome.

Knowing how to make chorizo is an essential life skill all of us should learn and practice often. Or that's what we think. This recipe falls smack in between the Mexican and Spanish styles.

When this sweet and spicy bacon is missing from your life, happiness is missing from your life. And if fulfillment can be found in brown sugar and spice, don't you owe it to yourself?

Even better than the ones at the Renaissance fair that you walk around gnawing off the bone. All it takes is a simple brine and a little patience.

Sweet or savory. Fruit or chocolate. Large or small. These lovely little hand pies can be customized any which way to calm your craving. Easy as can be, too.

These pumpkin swirl brownies are just as outrageously rich as you'd expect thanks to pumpkin spice cheesecake colliding with a pan of fudgy brownies.

No rub. No sauce. Just perfectly smoked bbq brisket exquisiteness. Here's how to make it at home.

You don't have to be a hipster in Brooklyn to appreciate the latest retro cocktail craze. All you need are vinegar, sugar, fruit, a little patience, and a palate for the finer things in life.

Seriously the best seven layer dip we've ever had. Swear. And it comes together in minutes with using the oven. Summer supper, anyone?

Pickle-brined fried chicken?! Oh yes we did! Folks are calling it fried chicken perfection. And you won't want to skip the Sriracha honey dipping sauce.

This may not seem like coleslaw to some given its lack of mayo. But its sweet tanginess is going to woo you like never before.

Made from scratch yet quick and easy, these beans just may alter the way you think about barbecue beans forever.

These are, quite frankly, as fudgy and rich as the real deal. Despite being flourless. Swear. Make a batch and see if anyone can tell the difference.

This Southern classic is like a pound cake given its decadent amount of butter and its tender crumb. But oh, baby, wait'll you taste the bourbon glaze.

A stash of chili in the freezer is a simple trick that will rock your weeknight supper world. Imagine chili dogs as everyday indulgence!

Going rogue this Thanksgiving? Consider this simple glazed ham has got a sweet and spicy thing going on that's simultaneously subtle and super impressive. And let's face it, leftovers are reason enough to make it.

This Mexican staple is easy as can be to make—and even easier to strew on practically anything you can think to eat.

Slightly sweet, subtly complex, and insanely easy homemade beer nuts. Unlike anything you've ever experienced. Beer sipped on the side not optional.

Easy to make, these chicharrón chocolate chip cookies turn out soft, chewy, ever so slightly smoky and oh so intriguing.