Make Crispy Corn Crackers From Leftover Cornbread
Leftover cornbread is a sad, dusty thing. It’s hard to believe it could ever even be left over—the stuff is so exquisite when fresh—but Thanksgiving leads to leftover everything. Whether…
This Dump Cake Is Lazy as Hell, and I Love It
Making a cake is never easy. With all the bowls, whisks, and measuring cups involved, it can feel a lot more like a chemistry experiment than a celebratory snack. “One…
Hot Chicken Sliders Should Make a Football Appearance This Weekend
Hot chicken has foodie virality at the moment, but it isn’t a passing fad. This spicy fried poultry has been searing the taste buds off of Nashvillians for generations. You…
This Air Fried Key Lime Pie Is So Easy, It Feels Like Cheating
Air fried key lime pie is a cheater’s pie if I ever saw one. It doesn’t contain any true key limes, just your average, run of the mill, bottled lime…
This Two-Ingredient Meat Glaze Recipe Is Good on Any Meat
There are so many good jams, jellies, and preserved fruit spreads in this world, it can be easy to accumulate quite a collection. (At any given time, I have three…
Stop Making Bad Coleslaw
The weather is warm and picnics, backyard grilling, and cook-outs are everywhere you turn, and you know what that means: somebody is going to bring a bowl of terrible coleslaw,…
Tomato Gravy Is the South’s Answer to ‘Too Many Tomatoes’
When someone has “too many tomatoes,” their thoughts often turn to making marinara, passata, or soup. But if you’re from the South, you might think instead of tomato gravy (not…
Make Piping Hot Arepas With Four Ingredients
The last time I ate an arepa was pre-pandemic. I met with an old friend and we chatted happily–until our arepas arrived. The thick corn cakes were split and crammed…
Death to Watery Coleslaw
I love coleslaw of all kinds. I love sweet slaw, tangy, vinegary slaw, and hot slaw that’s been dressed with a little pepper jelly. What I don’t love is watery…
Seven Savory Ways to Use Up That Last Bit of Easter Ham
Easter is a joyful springtime holiday that tends to leave one with lots of leftover eggs and ham. This glut of protein is usually fine, because families often celebrate together…