If you’ve found yourself some Flanken Ribs, this recipe is calling your name. Slowly marinated with Port wine, and then finished over a hot grill, these Beef Flanken Short Ribs will melt in your mouth and taste tender and delicious. Sometimes, when we are checking out the local butcher counter, we’ll see these beautiful thin…
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Grilled Chicken Fajitas with Chipotle Chicken Marinade
These Grilled Chicken Fajitas combine a tasty and slightly spicy garlic chipotle marinade for chicken breasts, and are perfect for fajitas. This Grilled Chicken Fajita Recipe can work for any cut of chicken and is full of incredible flavor. Making a marinade for chicken is a great use for leftover (or excess) chipotle in adobo…
Smoked BBQ Tofu Bowls (Vegan)
Smoked BBQ Tofu Bowls will please vegans and meat lovers alike. This is an easy, delicious, and healthy(!) vegan and gluten-free recipe for the smoker or grill that everyone will love! Smoked BBQ Tofu for Meat Lovers, Vegetarians, and Vegans My husband lives and breathes for meat. But he married a woman who, during the…
Blueberry Bourbon Baby Back Ribs
Blueberry Bourbon Smoked Baby Back Ribs have incredible rich and savory flavors. This is a fun take on a smoked baby back rib recipe to try if you want to change up from traditional BBQ flavors. Blueberry season in the Pacific Northwest runs from late spring to mid-summer. I friggin love blueberries, especially since they are…
Grilled Mac and Cheese with Bacon and Chicken
Anything you can cook in your oven can be made on the grill or smoker. And this Grilled Mac and Cheese recipe is no exception. We’re using the classic flavors of a Béchamel Cheese Sauce as the base, and jazzing it up with grilled chicken and crispy bacon. Bonus, you can make this gluten free…
Western Burger with Beer Battered Onion Rings
This Western Burger is packed with beef, bacon, barbecue sauce, and beer battered onion rings. These burgers are huge and worth every bite. They are simply seasoned, and the mix of toppings is what makes this dish really shine. This post and recipe is sponsored by Wunderman Thompson, and it’s one heck of a western…
Homemade Breakfast Sausage Patties
Making Homemade Breakfast Sausages is as simple as combing ground pork with some herbs and spices, and a touch of good maple syrup for sweetness. The Breakfast Sausage seasoning can be as sweet or spicy. Just mix a few simple ingredients together, form the patties, and cook them on the smoker for a delicious addition…
Chardonnay Wine Guide
Chardonnay is one of the world’s most popular wines, and one of the most widely planted grapes, and for good reason. It’s also one of the most versatile, made in a wide range of styles. Find out why this is grape is the queen of wine in this introduction to Chardonnay. A winemaker I used…
Smoked Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese
Smoked Butternut Mac and Cheese with smoked chicken and bacon is over the top in flavor, cheese, and of course, bacon. Mix in some smoked chicken to make this one pot dish one of your new favorite mac and cheese recipes. Anything cooked inside, in the oven or stove top can be cooked outside on…
Chocolate Truffles with Red Wine
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Albertsons. All opinions are 100% mine. Chocolate Truffles infused with red wine are a decadent (and easy to make) treat for Valentine’s Day, or really anytime you’re craving a delicious bite of chocolate. With only a few simple ingredients these come together quickly and can…
Cheese Fondue (On The Grill)
This Cheese Fondue Recipe is inspired from a trip to the Jura mountain region of eastern France, where the famed Comté cheese is produced. We’re combining two classic cheeses (Emmental and Comté) with wine and grilling it for the best outdoor fondue experience. Comté Cheese Several years ago I had the honor of traveling to…
Smoked Whole Chicken Recipe
Smoked Whole Chicken is absolutely delicious and easy to make. Below we’ll explain how to smoke a whole chicken on a pellet grill or other style smoker for the best chicken you will make. Smoked Whole Chicken is one of the most common things we cook on our smokers. We typically smoke one or two…
Grilled Balsamic Glazed Chicken
Grilled Balsamic Glazed Chicken takes a whole new level in flavor when savory grilled chicken is coated with a rosemary and balsamic glaze. This makes a great stand alone meal, or can be used as a base for a salad. Either way it’s delicious. There’s no such thing as too many grilled chicken recipes. This…
Game Day Recipes for the Grill or Smoker
Looking for some of the best Game Day Recipes for your smoker or grill? There is no better time to cook outside. Look no further for some game day food classics and jaw dropping appetizers! All of these can be made on your grill or smoker, or adapted to your kitchen if you don’t have…
Grilled Salmon Salad with Citrus Vinaigrette
Salmon Salad is flavorful, filling, and absolutely delicious! We are grilling up a savory and rich blackened salmon and then adding to a hearty salad. This Grilled Salmon Salad will not disappoint. Ditch the canned salmon and grab a fresh filet for this delicious and easy grilled salmon salad. The goal is to add a…
Easy Grilled Fish Tacos — Plus wine pairing
Grilled Fish Tacos are easy to make, super healthy, and full of great flavor! Citrus marinated fish is grilled to perfection and topped with a Grilled Corn and Cabbage Slaw and Avocado Crema. This taco recipe makes a great weeknight dinner or entertaining dinner on the weekend. Grilled Fish Tacos We’re a little obsessed with…
Jalapeño Popper Dip with Bacon Recipe
If you love a classic popper, you are going to love this Jalapeño Popper Dip Recipe. It can be grilled or made in the oven, and it is so EASY, and oh-so-tasty. But easy does not mean lacking in flavor. Did I mention it’s topped with crispy bacon?! Cooked on our MAK Pellet Grill and…
Petite Sirah — Your guide to this under the radar wine
Petite Sirah is a wine known for its dark color and deep aromas, with rich fruit characteristics and bold tannins. These are wines of high quality and ability to pair with foods (especially grilled foods!). This is a French wine with California roots. Let’s explore this under the radar wine, and find the best foods to…
Sparkling Wine — And the best bubbly for the 2020 Holidays
What’s the difference between Champagne, sparkling wine, bubbly, and more in this primer on sparkling wine, and some of the best Champagnes and bubblies we tasted in 2020. Scroll down to find some excellent sparkling wines in all price levels for your holiday celebrations and New Year’s toasting! I adamantly and strongly believe in drinking…
Bone In Smoked Leg of Lamb with Garlic Butter Sauce
If you are looking for a tender and rich Smoked Leg of Lamb recipe, this one is incredible. A Bone-in leg of lamb, rubbed with dried herbs, smoked low, and topped with a flavorful garlic, wine, and butter sauce over the top. Learn the secrets to how to find the right lamb that will taste…
Smoked Boneless Leg of Lamb with Herb Rub
Making Smoked Boneless Leg of Lamb is as easy as seasoning the lamb and smoking to the right internal temperature. And with good quality lamb you’ll find the flavor amazing and tender. Many of us grew up with some preconceived notions of lamb meat. If you were anything like us, your experience with lamb likely…
Pinot Noir BBQ Sauce Recipe
This Pinot Noir BBQ Sauce Recipe is what happens when the combination of the delicate flavors of Pinot Noir wine and the bold flavors of BBQ sauce collide. This savory and slightly sweet sauce can be made with any fruity red wine. There are many styles of BBQ sauce from around the US, and what…
Pomegranate Ginger Beer Cocktail (a Holiday Cocktail)
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Albertsons. All opinions are 100% mine. Ginger Pomegranate Cocktail is a refreshing cocktail made with ginger beer, pomegranate flavored Italian soda, lime juice, vodka, and some fresh herbs. It’s the perfect refreshing holiday cocktail this season. As always, please drink responsibly. It’s the holiday season!…
Holiday Gift Guide for BBQ and Food Lovers
Our holiday gift guide for the BBQ and food lovers on your list! Head over to our beverage version if looking for a wine and cocktail gift guide. We tend to keep our gift guides short and simple every year. But this year, with so many more folks looking online for gift giving, we decided…