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My Favorite Outdoor Activity? Going Back Inside.
There’s a persistent myth that to be a "summer hosting pro," you have to spend your entire Saturday hovering over a 500°F grill while the July humidity does unspeakable things to your hair. After many years of recipe development, I’m here to tell you: My favorite outdoor activity is officially going back inside.
Why Riblets Are My Summer Soulmate
Welcome back to MK's Table! This week, we are finally talking about the absolute hero of "The Sizzling Summer Smokehouse" menu plan: the Caramelized Buttery BBQ Pork Riblets.
Candied Jalapeños (Cowboy Candy) + 3 Easy Sweet-Spicy Recipes
Candied jalapeños—also known as cowboy candy—are sweet, tangy, spicy jalapeño slices simmered in a sugar-vinegar syrup until perfectly glossy and addictive. They’re one of the easiest ways to add instant flavor to appetizers, snacks, and party food. I bought a jar of these homemade by someone for Ken for Christmas…. and we added them to nachos and I was hooked.
Once you make a batch, you’ll start adding them to everything.
Nothing Grounds You Like a Real Authentic Mexican Taco
There’s something deeply comforting about simplicity—about food that doesn’t try too hard, yet delivers everything. As Borns once said:
“Nothing grounds you like a real authentic Mexican taco.”
And it’s true.
Four Dinner Party Menus. One Download.
Hosting season just got easier. The Entertainer's Menu Collection, Vol. 1bundles four of our favorite complete dinner party menus into one download — twenty courses total, each with full ingredient lists and step-by-step instructions.