[Photograph: Jennifer Olvera] About the author: Jennifer Olvera is a veteran food and travel writer and author of Food Lovers' Guide to Chicago.... More

Artichoke dip is popular for good reason: it's a bubbly, cheesy crowd-pleaser. [Photograph: Jennifer Olvera] Note: Leftovers are tasty tucked into skin-on, bone-in chicken breasts. Just slice chicken horizontally down the center until you can open it like a book.... More

Delicious nachos with beef barbacoa and pickled red onions. More

Deep fried pickles are the perfect snack. They're crispy, savory, and sour enough to keep you paying attention to what you're doing. They're also perfect vehicles for all the flavors of Old Bay. These require little embellishment: some mayo and hot sauce for dipping, and, of course, a cold beer. More