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One of my favorite things to do is converting, or as we call it in the business, “reimagining,” fam… Read more Baked Spinach & Artichoke Toasts – Hot Dipping Without Dipping

I’ve always had corn dogs on the list of foods best left to the professionals, and not just because… Read more Easy Fun Size Corn Dogs – Fair Food for Unfair Times

When you grow up eating a certain thing a certain way, it can be challenging to enjoy that certain … Read more Fresh Tomato Soup with Crispy Cheese Toast – Overcoming Wonderful Childhood Memories

I love a great dip, and potatoes might be my favorite food, so it’s not surprising that I’m a huge … Read more Skordalia – The Greek Garlic Potato Dip Both Homers Would Love

You know that friend of yours who loves to argue that Chicago-style pizza is not actually pizza? We… Read more Watermelon Pizza – The Ultimate in Gluten-Free Summer Pizza

I never intentionally make mistakes in these videos just so I can show you how, or why, something m… Read more Spring Lamb Pan Dumplings – Messing Up, So You Don’t Have To

This Naked Shrimp Dumplings in Dashi video should probably have been two separate videos, since the… Read more Naked Shrimp Dumplings in Dashi – Barely There

I’ve never been that good at jumping on the latest, greatest kitchen gadget bandwagon. I’ll usually… Read more Air Fryer French Fries as Performed by a Late Early Adopter

I heard someone describe Taralli as the “potato chips of Italy,” and the first thing I thought was,… Read more "Cacio e Pepe" Taralli – You Can’t Eat Just One

It’s always treacherous attempting an iconic, regional specialty like Cincinnati-style chili, espec… Read more Cincinnati-Style Chili - Possibly, but Probably Not Just like Skyline Chili

There are many examples of sports bar-style appetizers, and snacks that I have no problem making at… Read more Fried Mozzarella Puffs – Using Less Cheese to Better Please

Every year around this time, I try to think of variations, adaptations, and/or creative manipulatio… Read more Buffalo Chicken Wings in a Jar – Because “Thighs in a Jar” Sounds Weird

Sipping on a nice, hot cup of chicken broth is one thing, and a wonderful thing, but by doubling th… Read more Double Chicken Tea – Like Drinking Chicken

While our homemade butcher’s nuggets won’t feature the same diversity of meat parts as the butcher … Read more Crispy Butcher’s Nuggets – Parts is Parts

When people grow cherry tomatoes for the first time, they often make the mistake of planting more t… Read more Cherry Tomato & Cheese Galette – Perfect for First Time Growers

This no-fry version of Outback’s famous “Bloomin’ Onion” is way easier to make, way less messy, and… Read more Crispy “Bloomed” Onion – Better Than Bloomin’

Traditionally, summer sausage is made, and cured in the winter, so that it’s ready to enjoy during … Read more Summer Sausage – Winter Isn’t Coming

I would not have guessed this bacon-studded “cheese corn” is a popular bar snack in Korea, although… Read more Ba’corn Cheese Corn –Korean Bar Food at its Finest

When I heard there was a recipe called million dollar dip, I knew it was something I had to try, es… Read more Million Dollar Dip – Worth Every Penny

There’s nothing very unusual, or interesting about serving a chicken or potato salad at a cookout, … Read more Peruvian Potato & Chicken Salad (Causa Rellena) – Behold the “Giver of Life”