Coleslaw and barbecue are a match made in heaven. Adding fun ingredients to any slaw gives an easy way to switch up what can be a very basic dish. Grilling up a pineapple and adding it to a citrus dressed coleslaw is the perfect combination. But first things first… What Is Coleslaw Basic coleslaw is…
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Grilled Pineapple
Grilling a pineapple on your charcoal or gas grill is an easy way to add flavor to any salad, fruit platter, or delicious side dish for your summer cookouts. Find out how to grill pineapple in this super easy tutorial. How to Grill Pineapple I cannot stress how easy it is to grill fruit. Lots…
Grilled Blackberry Crostata (Gluten Free, Dairy Free)
An easy recipe for a blackberry (or mixed summer fruit) crostata that you can cook directly on the grill! And since our kids are now gluten free and dairy free we’ve taken our favorite summer grilled dessert, Grilled Blackberry Crostata, and made it GF and DF friendly! One of the first things we cooked up…
Smoked Pickled Onion Coleslaw
Not your average backyard cookout coleslaw. This mayo-free and allergy free coleslaw is made with smoked pickled onions and is fantastic loaded onto pulled pork or chicken sandwiches or as a great side dish for your next party. I’ve told you this before. I can’t stand mayo! I know I may be in the minority,…
Smoked Chocolate Pot de Crème (no bake)
Smoked cream adds an incredible smoky undertone to a classic Chocolate Pot de Crème. It’s silky, chocolaty, and absolutely indulgent. Check out the recipe and video tutorial for more. For the longest time the hubs would make me my favorite dessert, Pot de Crème, for special occasions (we now stick to one day a year…
Smoked Ice Cocktail
A twist on a classic Old Fashioned using Smoked Ice. Yes, that’s right, Smoked ice. We’ve talked about smoked ice before, but we thought we’d bring it up again because it’s that time of year! You know what I’m talking about. The holidays (aka the time of year you’re going to need a good cocktail…
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 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….
Smoked Mushroom and Lentil Soup
An incredibly comforting, wholesome, nourishing, vegetarian and vegan, smoked mushroom soup that is dairy free with no added sugar. Don’t be scared though, this has incredible flavor and is pure comfort for a cold winter. I’m not gonna lie. This month has been hard. HARD. The kids have had a total of 10 “snow days” this school year…
Smoked Pumpkin Ravioli
If you think you’re tired of pumpkin recipes this fall stop right there! The things you can do with a pumpkin and a smoker are just glorious. Remember this smoked pumpkin risotto? Yes, that one. So creamy and savory. Pumpkin doesn’t have to just go onto sweet things (though I am a sucker for pumpkin…
Smoked Honey Butter
Smoked honey meets butter to create an incredibly elegant and delicious spread for rolls, toast, sandwiches, and so much more. Because we like to experiment with everything on our smoker we had the idea earlier this summer to smoke honey, just to see what would happen. The combination of sweet and smoky is a favorite…
Watermelon Salad with Basil and White Balsamic – Live on AM Northwest!
This ain’t your mama’s watermelon salad. Nor is it your your best friends. This one is packed with some unexpected and delicious secrets. This has been THE salad of the summer for us. We’ve cooked it at tons of events so far and it’s been a huge hit! Folks are always surprised when they take their…
Shut Up and Eat Your Vegetables at TeSóAria Winery — Vegan Thursdays!
TeSóAria winery’s North Portland tasting room is introducing Vegan Thursdays, and it’s definitely worth your while whether you’re a true plant-eating vegan meat-loving carnivore. My introduction to TeSóAria Winery is a fairly recent one, and a first time mention here on the blog. Vegan food and wine pairing is also something you won’t find frequently here. What…
How to Make Smoked Almonds and Smoked Almond Butter
How to roast almonds on your smoker and use them to make a delicious and unique smoked almond butter. So good! One of the very first things we ever experimented with cooking on the smoker was almonds. I love crunchy oven roasted almonds so I was curious how they would come out slow smoked. The…
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 We all know that my husband lives and breathes for meat. But he married a…
Smoked Tomatillo Salsa
A simple tomatillo salsa using smoked tomatillos and made in the blender. A delicious topping for sausages, chicken, or simply with chips. Yes please! This past weekend we (over at Ember and Vine) catered our biggest event to date. Despite the pouring rain, Willakenzie Estate’s “Pigs ‘N’ Pinot” Party brought in over 400 people to sip…
Recent Articles — Prosecco Risotto on Palate Press
… Or how I learned how to make a unique and unforgettable risotto recipe from a Prosecco producer in Italy. “I’m not a trinket person. I don’t spend much time in gift shops looking for souvenirs to bring home. While bottles of wine purchased in a region can bring back great memories, once they’re gone…
Comté Fondue and Smoked Ice (recent articles)
Guess what? Sean is now writing for Palate Press! How cool is that? His second article was published this week combining two of his favorite things in the world (besides me of course, and our kids, and cheap beer, and The Walking Dead) — smoked foods and bourbon. More specifically how to make smoked ice and…
Smoked Marinara Sauce
I’ve wanted to post this recipe for Smoked Marinara Sauce for a long time. And since I was craving a hearty pasta dish to eat before running the Oregon Wine Country Half Marathon last week I thought it would be the perfect pre-race dinner and perfect opportunity to finally share this Smoked Marinara Sauce. We first…
Homemade Smoked Butter
Sometimes we get bizarre ideas about smoking various foods and the flavor profile it will impart, things that you probably might not ever think to smoke — like butter. Inspired by adding a little something extra to a rib eye steak to just crush the flavor, smoked butter — or more specifically smoking cream and…
Sicilian Arancini di Riso: Sicilian Rice Balls & Wine Pairing
Authentic Sicilian Arancini di Riso (i.e. Sicilian Rice Balls) are easy and delicious to make! See how to make your own. Ladies and Gentlemen, allow me to introduce you to…. Sicilian Arancini di Riso These little cheesy crispy delicious fried rice balls are a staple of Sicilian street food and bar fare. You’ll see them…
Grilled Chestnuts, and Wine to Impress
How to make your own Roasted Chestnuts on an outdoor grill. You know the famous Christmas song, “Chestnuts roasting on your Weber grill… ?” Oh wait. Those aren’t the lyrics? Well, they are in my house, because we just can’t hold back from any opportunity to use the grill or smoker, even in the wintertime….
Smoked Tomato Bisque
*UPDATE* — You can watch us cooking up this combo of Smoked Tomato Bisque and Smoked Brisket Grilled Cheese Sandwiches over on AM Northwest. Creamy, indulgent, comforting, vegetarian, smoky tomato soup. What could be better on a fall day? After creating the ridiculously out of this world Smoked Bloody Mary’s and Smoked Marinara Sauce last…
Pinot Noir BBQ Sauce
Pinot Noir BBQ Sauce is what happens when the combination of the delicate flavors of Pinot Noir wine and the bold flavors of BBQ sauce collide. Shortly after we got The Beast (aka our commercial smoker) we started a catering company. At the time, my husband/partner was still working his day job, and he had never worked…
