Grilled Brussels Sprouts are bathed in a quick balsamic marinade before cooking on a hot grill for flavor and sear! This is the ultimate vegetable side dish for your grill! It’s also a fantastic dish to add to a holiday dinner for all you grilled food lovers out there (hi, nice to meet you!). Grilled…
Appetizers
Grilled and Glazed Carrots Recipe
Grilled Carrots finished with a Honey Brown Sugar Glaze are a fantastic side dish to any holiday or casual meal. These grilled and glazed carrots are sure to win your guests over (and your kids too!). If it wasn’t for me, my husband and kids would live on bread and grilled meat alone. I’m the…
Smoked Buffalo Chicken Dip
Smoked Buffalo Chicken Dip combines magical flavors of Buffalo wings with shredded smoked chicken and a creamy cheese dip. You’re gonna want to make a double batch because this is THE MOST sought after and quickly devoured appetizer at any party or game day spread! Buffalo Chicken Dip – The Best Party Appetizer! This dip…
Smoked Stuffed BBQ Meatballs
These smoked meatballs are stuffed with gooey mozzarella cheese, slowly smoked on the grill, and then finished with a BBQ sauce glaze. The ultimate game day food or appetizer for your next gathering. We don’t mess around with meatballs around here. I like to pack them with bold or unique flavors. Whether we’re going with…
Spicy Sriracha Grilled Shrimp – And Prosecco Superiore Wine Pairing
Spicy Sriracha Grilled Shrimp is the perfect party appetizer. The mild spiciness is tamed with a refreshing glass of Prosecco Superiore. Find out why this pairing works, and why you should serve it at your next dinner party. It’s the holiday season. A time of celebration. A time of parties and entertaining. A time of…
Smoked Sausage and Hatch Chile Beer Cheese Dip
Smoked Sausage and Hatch Chile Beer Cheese Dip is the greatest thing to happen to cheesy beer-infused dips since cheddar. Smoked Sausage + Smoked Hatch Chile Peppers + Beer + Cheese = pure bliss. My husband has a thing for cheese. He can’t resist buying a few fancy cheeses whenever he goes to the supermarket,…
Smoked Lamb Chops (Lollipops) 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 of Lamb. When smoked, it really balances out…
Grilled Romaine Caesar Salad (recipe and video)
A simple and delicious Grilled Romaine Caesar Salad elevated with some smoky crispy pancetta (or bacon), grilled lemon, and grilled baguette slices to sub for croutons. This grilled romaine Caesar salad is the perfect side dish for your grilled meats or backyard BBQ and you’re gonna love it! I’m a huge fan of grilled salads….
Easy Classic Ceviche Recipe (with white-fleshed fish)
This easy and classic ceviche 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. You don’t see many recipes here prepared…
Grilled Beet Salad with Rosé Infused Cranberries and Smoked Bacon
Beets are incredible cooked on the grill, and even better topped with rosé infused cranberries and smoked bacon. This Grilled Beet Salad will be your favorite salad all summer long (and through the holidays!). We’ve become super beet fans around here, especially when it comes to grilled beet salads. I’m all about the veggies in…
Grilled Chipotle Shrimp
A super easy (and fast!) recipe for delicious grilled shrimp marinated in a spicy and sweet chipotle honey lime marinade quickly grilled to perfection. Perfect for summer grilling season or taco night. Any shrimp fans in the house? Be prepared to see some chipotle love around here the next couple weeks. I’ve been on a…
Pulled Pork Nachos — Great use for Leftover BBQ Pulled Pork
Got leftover pulled pork? Use it to make these incredible and indulgent smoked Pulled Pork Nachos! This is one of my family’s all time favorite appetizers, and I know you’ll love them as much as we do! Perfect to cook directly on your grill, or in your oven. Great for smoked BBQ pulled pork, or pork…
Recipes for Valentine’s Day On Your Smoker or Grill
Our best recipes for Valentine’s Day. Avoid the restaurants this year and dine in. Here are our top 21 Recipes for Valentines Day you can cook on your Smoker or Grill. We even highlight a 3-course meal you can create in one post! I used to be one of the many Valentine’s Day haters. You…
Smoked Cranberry Meatballs (in a Cranberry Red Wine Sauce)
Smoked meatballs braised in a sweet and savory Cranberry Pinot Noir Red Wine Sauce is one of our all time favorite holiday appetizers. These cranberry meatballs are ALWAY a hit at any party or gathering! The best part is the cranberry wine sauce comes together with 4 simple ingredients! These Smoked Meatballs in Cranberry Pinot…
Smoked Hazelnut Nutella (recipe and video)
Smoked hazelnuts add incredible flavor to homemade Nutella making a fantastic family friendly, yet smoky, treat! *Bonus: this makes an incredible gift for the holidays! I never intended to write a recipe for smoked hazelnut Nutella. But a few weeks ago I posted a photo, both on my Instagram stories, and on my personal Facebook…
Grilled Buffalo Chicken Jalapeño Poppers
This Grilled Jalapeño Popper recipe is perfect when you’re craving chicken wings, but also jalapeño poppers. Grilled Buffalo Chicken Jalapeño Poppers are the perfect compromise! Grilled Jalapeño Poppers meets Buffalo Chicken It’s like the two perfect appetizers, jalapeño poppers and chicken wings, got married and had a beautiful baby and named it Grilled Buffalo Chicken Jalapeño Poppers….
Smoked Pork Belly Burnt Ends (recipe and video)
These Smoked Pork Belly Burnt Ends are super tender, full of flavor and so easy to make. Using a method similar to 3-2-1 ribs, we smoke then braise our pork belly bites until they are meat candy tender. We’ve got the full recipe AND a video tutorial (viewed over 20 million times) for these incredible smoked…
Grilled Romaine Lettuce with Tomatoes and Basil
Grilling romaine lettuce is easy to do and tastes incredible with some fresh tomatoes, basil, and a drizzle of balsamic vinegar. Find out how to make perfect grilled romaine lettuce to use for an impressive, yet super easy, summer salad. We took the kiddos to their first official amusement park over spring break to Legoland….
Pairing Oregon Chardonnay with Smoked Salmon and Dungeness Crab Cakes on AM Northwest
This has to have been one of my favorite appearances on AM Northwest to date! Sean, who usually joins me on the local morning show, couldn’t come this time so I decided to change things up a bit. Instead of a meat-heavy recipe, we went with one of my favorite appetizers. And best of all,…
15 Super Bowl Recipes for the Grill or Smoker
Looking for some of the best Super Bowl Recipes for your smoker or grill? Look no further for some game day 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 a grill! 15 Super Bowl Recipes for your Smoker…
Smoked Buffalo Chicken Wings (the VIDEO!)
We did it. We finally made a video of one of the most popular recipes here on Vindulge. Smoked Buffalo Chicken Wings. One of the challenges of smoking wings is that you’re cooking them at a low temperature, and that’s not conducive to achieving crispy skin (something that’s pretty darn necessary in chicken wings). You get great flavor,…
Smoked Meatballs with Cranberry & Red Wine Sauce on AM Northwest
Guys, we got to back on AM Northwest! This time cooking up one of our favorite holiday appetizers – Smoked Meatballs with a Cranberry & Red Wine Sauce. This is a fantastic appetizer for any party! Scroll to the bottom for the video, or just click here. Several years ago I discovered a very cool…
Smoked Pulled Pork Lettuce Wraps with Asian Dipping Sauce
Tired of traditional BBQ sauce? Try this sweet and savory Asian dipping sauce to jazz up your next batch of leftover smoked pulled pork! And since it’s Tuesday, skip the tortilla for Taco Tuesday and make some killer lettuce wraps instead. Boom. We’re total suckers for Taco Tuesday. I blame the Lego Movie. But seriously,…
Feast Portland 2016 in Pictures
Feast Portland has come and gone, and wow! What a ride. This was my first time experiencing Feast Portland — the 4-day celebration of all things food and drink, including events, classes, panels, dinners, hands-on learning experiences, tasting, eating, and so much more — and it certainly lived up to my expectations. The Friday Grand Tasting was…