The hot dog has a long history that intertwines with the growth of America itself. Here's the messy, muddled history.

Microwave or air fryer? Grill or slow cooker? An investigation into how to cook hot dogs for the most flavor and the most joy.

I come from a big pan-fried hot dog family. Whenever we're at the beach during the summer, we always have hot dogs for lunch at least once. But no one wants to deal with waiting for the grill to heat up (if we even have access to a grill,