These Thanksgiving side dishes are about to become your new family traditions
The turkey, of course, is the main event on Thanksgiving Day. But it’s the side dishes that give us a taste of home. We all remember those Thanksgiving sides that are passed down from generation to generation, whether it’s grandma’s creamy mashed potatoes or the cornbread stuffing that we could pick out of a line-up […]
This BBQ Pork Belly Ramen is the ultimate comfort food
Pork belly ramen just might be our peak achievement in comfort food. The broth is steeped with aromatics, and the springy noodles bring bite and contrast to the slow-smoked meat. A soft boiled egg is the ultimate level-up for what’s already a decadent, belly-warming dish. Pork Belly Ramen There are dozens of ways to cook […]
Make this slow cooker chicken, use it in these 17 dinners
It’s not exactly a news flash: Slow cooker barbecue chicken is versatile, delicious, and easy. Cook it once and you have a week’s worth of meals your entire family—yes, even the kids—are going to love, all prepped and ready when you are. When we say slow cooker barbecue chicken is easy, we mean THIS easy: […]
Make these Instant Pot recipes on the nights when you don’t feel like cooking
Even when you want to cook more meals at home, there are still those days when the idea of standing at the stove after a long day at work or wrangling the kids has you itching to call for carryout.
BBQ in the produce aisle
Whether it’s Meatless Monday or just time to take a break from the meat-centered meal (and the sky-rocketing prices that go with them), it’s nice to know that we don’t have to give up the flavors we love. Far from it. We’re talking BBQ smoked brussels sprouts, crisped with a glaze of our Apple Habanero […]
These one-pan meals are the key to feeding the family on busy weeknights
When it comes to feeding a family, a sheet pan knows how to get things done. Not only does a simple rimmed sheet of metal combine prep and cook space, but because it’s the lone ranger (or at least prefers few companions), it also makes clean-up a breeze. And if you like how easy sheet-pan […]
Our best chili recipes
There’s no question: When peppers, tomatoes, and meat come together and mingle over low-and-slow heat, it’s magic. The perfect chili recipe is the perfect antidote to the first cold, cloudy day of the year, and it tastes pretty great at the football game, too. We won’t get into the beans-or-no-beans debate, but we will say […]
Our favorite meatball recipes
While we love an excuse to dip mouthfuls of meat into BBQ sauce, our best BBQ meatball recipes are more than just a sauce-to-mouth delivery system. One recipe, from our friend Jimmy at The Smoking Ho, transforms the idea of meatloaf from a sit-down meal to the perfect food for mingling at a party or […]
Make our most popular recipes of the summer at your Labor Day cookout
The kids are back to the books. The sun hangs a little lower at quitting time, and your favorite spot at the tailgate is calling your name. But before the stores put out the Halloween candy and you break out the fixin’s for your famous chili, there is just enough summer for one last cookout. […]
These easy recipes for college students are the perfect study buddies
Head Country makes everything better. That includes all those fries, pizzas, and bowls of mac and cheese we ate in college. Plus, it’s a taste of home. These recipes take study-break snacks, mini-fridge meals, and dorm-room dining to the next level. They’re quick and customizable. Make them your own, or save your brain for the […]