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Ever flipped through one of those vintage camping cookbooks from the 1970s? The kind where every recipe starts with “Open can…” and ends with “heat over fire and pray for flavor”? Yeah, we did that.

Zombies at the door. Wi-Fi in the grave. Dinner? One sad can of beans. This is when Secret Aardvark steps in—not just to save your taste buds, but your will to live.

From celebrity-approved topping hacks to pro tips on grilling, boiling, and steaming, we’ve packed this guide with spicy recipes (hello, BuffaDog!) and regional hot dog legends. Grab a bun and stay saucy!

What’s more American than fireworks, BBQ…and debating whether the truth is out there? On the 4th of July, while the grill’s firing and the beers are flowing, there’s nothing like a spicy side of conspiracy theories to go with your ribs.

Move over, old-timey buffalo sauce—Secret Aardvark’s BuffaDill Green Buffalo Hot Sauce is here to blow everyone’s taste buds away! It’s everything you love about buffalo sauce—spicy, tangy, buttery—with a pickle-powered spicy punch that takes life to a whole new level of deliciousness.

Sure, Marie Antoinette might have said “Let them eat cake,” but we’re pretty sure she meant steak—flat iron, seared to perfection, kissed by fire, and dripping in spicy, saucy glory.

You don’t need to be a chef to make Mexican food that slaps. You just need good ingredients, simple steps, and a bottle of something that bites back—in the friendliest way. So, whether you’re a kitchen newbie or a seasoned spice lord, our easy Mexican-style recipes will take your taste buds on a happy trip south of the border.

Throw a Cinco de Mayo party that will go down in history—right after it burns down everyone’s taste buds (in the best possible way, of course)? Read on for our Aardvark-y Cinco de Mayo Hot Sauce Party Guide!

Brand-crush alert! We can’t rave enough about these three women-helmed companies: Brooklyn Delhi, Tropink, and Coro Foods. Hear their stories!