Chicken Wings are one of our all times favorite indulgences. While we have several chicken wing recipes right here on our site, Grilled Buffalo Wings is one of our go to favorites (and the quickest to make). Easy to prep, quick to cook, and with a simple hack to get the deep fried texture but…
Appetizers
Appetizer recipes that are made on the grill or smoker. These are the perfect bite right before dinner. Some even make an excellent light dinner.
Beer Battered Onion Rings
These Beer Battered Smoked Onion Rings are made by slowly smoking a whole onion, slicing it, and coating it with our flavorful beer batter. The texture and lightly smoked flavor make for the perfect onion ring. These make a great appetizer or you can use them on an epic Western Style Burger. The inspiration for…
Smoked Beef Armadillo Eggs With Red Wine Glaze
Smoked Armadillo Eggs are a delicious twist on jalapeño poppers. Take the classic popper stuffed with cheese, wrap it up with some Ground Beef, and then finish with a red wine glaze. These also make a great tailgating recipe, because you can prepare them in advance and then smoke them in your favorite portable grill….
Goat Cheese Dip With Shiitake Mushrooms
What is better than a creamy warm baked goat cheese dip? A goat cheese dip with sautéed shiitake mushrooms, fresh tomatoes, stone ground mustard, and pickled red peppers. This recipe is incredibly easy to make, and is definitely a crowd pleaser! When it comes to cheese dips, we can’t get enough. Whether it’s a hatch…
Smoked Beets with Goat Cheese Ranch
Smoking beets adds incredible flavor to this earthy root vegetable. The smoked beets are slowly smoked until tender, and then served with a creamy goat cheese ranch dip. This recipe is also vegetarian and gluten-free. Beets are a favorite vegetable in our family. It’s one we can all agree on. And while our kids prefer…
Sausage and Queso Bean Dip
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Serious Bean Co. All opinions are 100% mine. A jazzed up Queso Bean Dip featuring ground sausage, green chilies, smoky chipotle pinto beans, and real shredded cheese. Smoky Chipotle Bean and Sausage Queso dip is a fantastic dip for summer cookouts, game day, tailgating, or…
Grilled Smashed Potatoes with Tarragon Cream Sauce
Crispy Smashed Potatoes are a delicious street food with amazing flavor and texture. Crispy on the outside and soft and chewy on the inside. These are topped with an incredibly flavorful creamy tarragon herb sauce inspired by green goddess sauce. Vegetarian and gluten-free. Smash Potatoes are the best of everything a potato can be. They…
Ahi Tuna Ceviche and Wines to Pair
Ahi Tuna Ceviche is perfect for summer nights or a simple party appetizer! This quick and easy recipe for classic ceviche made with Ahi Tuna will easily become your go-to ceviche recipe! So good! Sometimes I just want to make something that requires no heating up a grill, no starting a fire, no ovens, no…
Port Marinated Beef Flanken Ribs on the Grill
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…
Grilled Steak Bites with Red Wine Pan Sauce
When it comes to easy appetizers when grilling up a meal, these Grilled Steak Bites are the answer. Seasoned with savory spices and finished with a red wine pan sauce, they are irresistible! Use sirloin for a beefy and affordable cut, or your favorite cut of beef. When we are spending an afternoon outside, grilling,…
Grilled Cilantro Lime Shrimp with Avocado Crema
Cilantro Lime Shrimp is quick and easy to prepare and cooked on the grill. Shrimp is dipped in a quick marinade of citrus, cilantro, lime, and jalapeños while the grill is heating up, and then grilled hot and fast in just a few minutes. This flavorful shrimp recipe comes together from start to finish in…
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…
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…
Taco Lettuce Wraps with Smoked Ground Beef
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Albertsons. All opinions are 100% mine. These Taco Lettuce Wraps are made with taco seasoned Smoked Ground Beef and topped with a creamy avocado cream sauce. This easy recipe is a great way to lighten things up and change up your taco night. It’s also…
Grilled Buffalo Chicken Meatball Sliders
Grilled Buffalo Chicken Meatball Sliders are an outstanding snack when you’re craving a classic chicken wing, but want to change it up a bit. And when we’re looking for fun game day recipes, we want big flavor, and these fit that bill perfectly! This post and recipe is sponsored by Mirum, and it’s one heck…
Classic Ceviche Recipe (Fish & Shrimp)
This Easy and Classic Ceviche recipe is made with rockfish (or other white fish, like tilapia or bass) and is perfect for a hot summer day when it’s too darn hot to cook. This classic ceviche recipe is also perfect for parties, appetizers, or a light meal at home. Or you can check out our…
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…
Edible Gifts from the Grill or Smoker
Looking for some last minute gifts for your friends, neighbors, co-workers, or host gifts this year? Or perhaps looking for some budget friendly gifts for the food lovers on your list? Here are some of our favorite edible gifts to give this holiday season. Edible gifts make for excellent additions to any gift basket. These…
Smoked Deviled Eggs
Smoked Deviled Eggs make for an amazing appetizer and pack a mouthful of flavor. Make hard (or soft) boiled eggs in advance and finish on the smoker for an amazing smoky twist on a classic recipe. For this recipe we have a variety of options to garnish your smoked deviled eggs with that are sure…
Smoked Lamb Chops Recipe – Vindulge
These Smoked Lamb Chops are smoked then grilled hot and fast and cut into individual lollipop portions for an elegant appetizer or serve two per person for an entrée. Don’t be intimidated by lamb. These are easy and absolutely delicious and one of the most flavorful cuts. When smoked, it really balances out the traditional…
Smoked Honey Butter
Smoked honey meets butter to create an incredibly elegant and delicious Smoked Honey Butter spread for rolls, toast, sandwiches, and so much more. Because we like to experiment with everything on our smoker we had the idea to smoke honey, just to see what would happen. The combination of sweet and smoky is a favorite…
Smoked Jalapeño Poppers with Crispy Bacon
Smoked Jalapeño Poppers with Smoked Bacon. An easy game day appetizer or for any occasion made with crispy smoked bacon, cream cheese, and cheddar cheese filling. Jalapeño Poppers are a classic. But our take on the classic popper is to deconstruct the way most people make them. Because when you make smoked jalapeño poppers it’s…
Grilled Chicken Lollipops with Spicy BBQ Glaze
This Grilled Chicken Lollipops Recipe is about flavor and texture. We’re grilling the chicken and then glazing with a Kansas City style BBQ based sauce with honey and Sriracha. The presentation is elegant and makes a great appetizer course. Chicken Lollipops are essentially a frenched chicken leg or drumette. Frenching is the term when bones…
Smoked Bacon & Tomatillo Guacamole
Smoked Bacon Guacamole with Smoked Tomatillos, is truly the best guacamole recipe for smoked food lovers! It is going to forever change the way you enjoy your guacamole. Guacamole made with smoked bacon and smoked tomatillos is great as an appetizer for the big game or just for a weekend snack. It is also easy to…