Fried Mozzarella Sticks with Herb Marinara

Shatteringly crisp on the outside, molten and stretchy at the centre — fried mozzarella sticks are the side dish that never makes it to the table without half of them disappearing first. You know the ones: too hot to touch, but you grab them anyway, because waiting isn’t an option when gooey cheese is calling.

In our home, they’ve been a tradition for years. My boys have loved them since they were little, and I honestly can’t remember a birthday party without a platter piled high. They vanish in minutes — playful, messy, and joyfully nostalgic, the kind of. . .