Tailgating

Seared steak. Caramelized onions. Warm ciabatta. Sounds like something we're not going to want to share. (And yes, this works perfectly with that leftover steak you have in the fridge.)

An unexpected yet inspired concoction of sweet, salt, and smoke that'll put your childhood recollections of brittle to shame.

Shredded beef and gooey cheese and a pretty mild sauce. Just 20 minutes in the oven, then compliments all around. Thanks, Homesick Texan.

Rite of passage as well as rite of tailgating, Frito Pie is legendary. In case you'd forgotten about it, here's how. Serve it as-is or glam it up with anything you like.

This spiced cider, made with a blend of apple cider, bourbon, and warming spices is the perfect drink for a cold winter night.

The curious name of these insanely can't-stop-eating-these sweet and salty cookies hints at how you toss in whatever this and that you have on hand to create awesomeness.

Almost as good as cramming tacos from a street cart in your piehole late at night with pork juice dripping from your elbow.

Grill. Boil. Microwave. Roast. Campfire. We've got all the best ways to cook your childhood fave right here.

What, pray tell, is a mean shandy, you ask? Think of a regular shandy with a spirited streak. There you have it.

Best potato salad ever. That's what folks are saying about this easy and, dare we say, elegant spud salad.

"If I could make only one pie in my lifetime, this would be the one." That's what folks are saying about this conversation-stopping version of the campfire classic.

Know that elusive balance of ridiculously crisp skin yet tender meat and a dipping sauce that's sorta sweet but with some heat? Most wings fail miserably to achieve that. These nail it.

A classic. And it's even better than we remembered. And we mean that in the best possible way, moms.

A better way to start your day. Uh, we mean, end your day. That's what we meant. Yes. End it. Ahem.

Authentic barbecue joint flavor from your own backyard. No smoker required. Actually, no smoking experience required, either.

We could blather on and on about this surprising (and stealthy healthy) riff on a Southern classic that everyone is swearing is the best cornbread they've ever had.

Meat. Fire. Smoke. It's been a holy trinity since man first put meat to heat. Understandably so.

Ridiculously easy to make yet complex as heck in taste. Slightly sweet with only a hint of heat. Kid-tested and adult-approved.

Mind-bogglingly crisp oven-fried chicken. And it's sooo easy. Just shake, shake, shake chicken thighs in a bag of seasoned flour and bake unattended for a little while.

All the scintillating, fall-off-the-bone magnificence of smoked ribs. None of the standing outside in the snow or sleet to tend your grill or smoker.