Aunt denise sets these down and suddenly everyone is “just grabbing one more” until they’re gone.

Aunt Denise sets these down and suddenly everyone is “just grabbing one more” until they’re gone. These Southern honey mustard lil smokies are exactly that kind of party food: sticky, sweet, tangy, and impossible to stop picking at. They’re made with simple cocktail sausages, pantry-friendly honey and mustard, and baked until the edges get a little browned and caramelized. I love them for busy nights when I’m hosting, because I can whisk the sauce together in a couple minutes, toss everything in a disposable aluminum pan, and let the oven do the rest while I’m getting the house ready. They’re very Midwestern potluck meets Southern church social—nothing fancy, just good, crowd-pleasing food that disappears fast.