It’s pretty much a foregone conclusion that nobody goes to Hooters for the hot wings. But, if you’ve ordered them, you probably know, that like the waitresses, they really aren’t that hot. If you want some wings with real heat, make your own. Use Sriracha and use it generously. Follow this recipe and you can’t fail.

Nothing says “I’m clueless in the kitchen” like a pasta dish featuring marinara you poured from a jar. A next-level scratch-made marinara can be made with as few as 3 ingredients. If you can’t figure it out, you should probably just stick to ordering take-out. Seriously. But as always, we can offer some support and direction.

If all your burgers are handed to you in a paper sack through an opening in a small window, who knows what you’re really eating? Do yourself a favor. Learn how to prepare your own classic American cheeseburger and you’ll never again have to wonder what those burger joint employees might’ve done to your food.

If you’ve seen sexy chef Nadia G’s show Bitchin’ Kitchen, you know she’s hot and you know her cooking is wicked, too. And because you are a simple animal she’d have you eating from her hand. Especially if that hand was holding out a piece of candied bacon.

For a guy like you beer-infused ice cream isn’t exactly a hard sell. Do we really even need to explain that you can get a six-pack of this stuff from Brewer’s Cow that includes 2 pints of Beer Nut Parfait, 2 pints of Black & Tan, and 2 pints of Bavarian Beer Brittle flavor? Well, we told you. Now try to resist.

Beach season is coming soon so you should test out this recipe for Guinness brownies before forcing yourself into pre-summer fat camp. That’s right, we’re pushing Guinness brownies. That would be the world’s best Irish stout blended into both the batter and the icing. Hurry up and bake some.

Okay, so maybe an edible, milk chocolate skull cast from a real human skull is a little creepy. But is it really any more creepy than giving your kid an edible bunny to devour ears-first? Or a yolk-filled chocolate chicken egg? No, it’s actually not. These edible skulls are also available in dark chocolate.

Any food that can be held by the bone and eaten without utensils officially qualifies as man food. With their salty, swiney richness, Pork Chops are at the top of the Man Food Pyramid and when they’re glazed with whisky, and served with a side of corn chowder mac-n-cheese, they create a meal approaching hall of fame status.

You could wrap buffalo chicken in anything—a piece of newspaper if you had to—and it would still be a tasty treat. So you’ll believe us when we tell you that instead of just eating it on pizza, you should also pack it in to your grilled cheese sandwich. Why not?

Bourbon goes with everything. Even food. And we’re not just talking about pairing your whiskey with the right cut of steak. Not exactly, anyway. Bourbon Barrel Foods makes a variety of bourbon-infused sauces, spices and rubs that incorporate the rich, sweet and smoky flavor of bourbon. Their smoked paprikas, peppers, salts and sauces like Kentuckyaki are real whistle-whetters.