Buddy Stringer is looking for love, on TikTok of all places. He’s cooking for his future soulmate and making videos of each recipe. The internet has fallen in love with him, but he still hasn’t found "the one." We’re talking with Buddy to find out what exactly he’s looking for in a partner, and how food plays a critical role in his search.  

What’s in this episode:

• Buddy explains his mission to find his soulmate through food 
• The recipe for his famous ‘Buddy Buns’, or so we call it. It’s the unnamed dish that shot him to TikTok fame
• An update on Buddy’s dating life right now 
• What the future looks like for Buddy - in love and work
• The qualities Buddy is looking for in his soulmate 
• His ideal first date 
• What your choice in a charcuterie board says about you 
• Does eating spicy food make you a better lover? 
• A new cocktail for you to try: Mezcal Old Fashioned
• What is the first dish Buddy wants to make for his soulmate
• How Buddy’s son influences his dating life and the one rule he enforces with his son
• The one food Buddy has never eaten!

Recipe for Buddy Buns: 

• ½ pound ground Italian sausage 
• ½ white onion
• 2 to 3 cups of finely chopped spinach
• 8 oz cream cheese  (preferably flavored)
• ½ cup  sharp  cheddar cheese 
• Pre-made puff pastry

Directions:

1. Brown sausage and  set aside 
2. Mix remaining ingredients on medium bowl 
3. Cut 5x5 inch  squares of puff pastry 
4. Drop  2 tbsp  of mixture  onto squares 
5. Gather the corners up top, and twist to make a little bun shape
6. Place in the oven at 350 for 12-15 minutes, or until golden brown 

Links from the show: 

• Buddy’s most viewed Tik Tok 
• The  "Shark Coochie Board" Meme 

• Buddy on Instagram: @BitesWithBuddy

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