Party Recipes

This is another recipe we saw on Jamie Oliver's TV show, and we can't stop making it. It's perfect for parties, and pairs well with any rich dip (we've been doing greek yogurt topped with hot sauce and tahini). We've also rolled things other than carrots, changed the flavors, made news dips— go wild!

This is a party favorite, perfect for a Super Bowl or a game night. It takes a long time, but like most slow cooker recipes, is easy as hell. Bonus: guests love it.

This is my go-to marinade for everything from steaks to shrimp to fajitas to pork. Seriously, if I'm cooking or grilling meat, there's a good chance this is what it's soaking in. It's perfect for "street meat" aka cart or truck, like tacos and wraps and kebabs and skewers and everything in between. Start with this base, add spice or herb as desired.

We found these during Happy Hour at Chiso's Grill in Bee Cave, Tx. We've since tweaked the recipe a bit. This recipe is just a starting point, add/remove anything you want (like more hot sauce if you're into that). Sometimes I order the peppers on Amazon. My favorite hot sauces are Franks Red Hot, Jardine's Texas Champagne, and of course, Yellowbird. Fun fact: Peppedew Peppers are basically a new thing. They are the brand name of piquante peppers, which were discovered in South Africe in just 1993. Hat tip to Wikipedia for the schooling.

Crispy mini corn dogs served with a variety of dipping sauces