After waiting out a week of high sixties and sunshine just to make sure it wasn’t a fluke, I think it’s safe to declare that summer is coming, which means it’s time to put away those hearty meat and potato meals of winter and break out the snacks! For me, nothing feels like summer more than a cold drink in one hand and a light appetizer in the other. Drunk with sunshine and overall good feels, I broke out the deep fryer and rummaged through my freezer to dig up nibbles that I didn’t get to last summer. What better way to celebrate the triumphant return of the sun than with some mini corn dogs! Growing up, I could always rely on corn dogs making an appearance at the kid’s table at family barbecues and always looked forward to the times when my father bought them for my brother and I at theme parks and carnivals.

But why does the fun just have to be for kids? Try these adult corn dogs by adding a little curry powder into your cornbread batter and a dash of garam masala into your ketchup. You and your guests won’t be able to stop munching!