I like to review wines the way most people taste them, with food. Many of the wine reviews you’ll see on this site are accompanied by a recipe. When we test recipes we usually open a few different wines of various styles that we think will work, then write about the best pairing. But often…
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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,…
Grilled Mushroom Crostini
Grilled Mushroom Crostini with Smoked Honey and Aged Balsamic. Your new favorite vegetarian appetizer that you can cook entirely on the grill! We also had the opportunity to cook these delicious bites on live TV on Portland’s AM Northwest. You can check out the video demo here. Our catering events are big in the summertime….
Grilled Chicken with Blackberry BBQ Sauce
When my two favorite seasons – grilling season and berry season – combine, you get Grilled Chicken with a delicious Blackberry BBQ Sauce! We featured this recipe for Grilled Chicken with Blackberry BBQ Sauce live on Portland’s KATU News program, AM Northwest. You can view the segment below. Berry season is a universal favorite in…
Why now is the time to join Food Blogger Pro
Food Blogger Pro is a website and community dedicated to help users start, grow, and monetize their food blogs. As a member for several years this is what I learned from being a part of the Food Blogger Pro community. A few years ago I decided I wanted to take blogging and writing more seriously….
Increase Your Audience & Engagement: Presentation from The 2016 Wine Bloggers Conference
A summary of our presentation at the Wine Bloggers Conference on How to Increase Your Audience & Engagement. If you’re here for some delicious smoked food and wine pairings you won’t find them today. Instead we’re shifting gears to talk about blogging for a moment. Sean and I recently traveled (with the kids in tow)…
TV Appearances
Below is a list of TV appearances Vindulge has been featured on. Click on any of the links to view the videos. Favorite TV Appearances Kid Friendly Taco Bar on AM Northwest (July 2018) Barbecue Sauces on AM Northwest Cooking up Brisket Chili on AM Northwest Smoked Marinara on AM Northwest How to Make Your…
Semi-Smoked Apple Crisp (for four)
This Semi-Smoked Apple Crisp is a fantastic dessert cooked directly on your grill and perfect for a family of four! Have you ever wondered if you could cook an apple crisp on an outdoor smoker or grill? Or better yet, if you could attain smoke flavor without owning a smoker? The answer to both of…
About
Welcome to Vindulge Vindulge is a farm-based lifestyle brand that wants you to experience good food, good wine, and a good life. We focus on BBQ and grilling recipes with wine pairings. Our goal is to empower you to create fantastic wood-fired food and wine pairing experiences, while giving you the confidence and tools necessary…
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…
Google Web Stories For Food Creators and Bloggers
We have been using Google Web Stories for several months now as food bloggers, and have found a few interesting observations. One of the fundamental lessons we’ve learned is that the stories that have a purpose seem to perform best, regardless of the topic or media type. Background Google Web Stories have been available 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…
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…
Choice vs Prime – Which Quality is Best for Grilling and Smoking
Which cut of beef is best? It’s more than Choice vs Prime. Cuts of Beef range from grass fed, to corn and grain feeds. But just because there is a grade does not mean that all beef is created equal. Choice vs Prime is a good start to define quality ratings, but let’s also talk…
Grilled Hanger Steak with Pinot Noir and Marionberry Glaze
Grilled Hanger Steak is an amazing beef cut for the grill. Tender and full of amazing beefy flavor, this hanger steak recipe is enhanced with a Pacific Northwest inspired Pinot Noir and Marionberry reduction glaze. This post is sponsored by Beef. It’s What’s For Dinner. on behalf of the Beef Checkoff. All opinions are my own. When…
Smoked Beef Short Ribs with Red Wine Braise
Smoked Beef Short Ribs finished with a Red Wine Braise are truly the ultimate beef short ribs (and one of my favorite meals ever)! Comes with wine pairing recommendations. This recipe has dinner party or holiday meal written all over it! Beef Short Ribs are my ultimate comfort food. This is *the* single cut that…
Grilled Pizza on a Big Green Egg
When it comes to grilling pizza, it’s about a great dough and a hot fire. A few other tips are important when it comes to getting that golden crust and perfect flavor for Grilled Pizza on a Big Green Egg. Grilling pizza is so much fun. Whether for a crowd, or just for your Friday…
Smoked Prime Rib (recipe and video)
How to cook Smoked Prime Rib Roast is a question thousands of backyard cooks ask each month across the web. We put together a comprehensive guide and video on smoking perfect Prime Rib every time. Let us help you be the holiday hero for this magical cut of beef! Looking for other ideas? Check out…
T-Bone Steak – On The Grill
A simple Grilled T-Bone Steak is an amazing meal. Join as we explain the difference between a T-Bone and a Porterhouse, and the best way to cook a T-Bone. Looking for how to set up the grill with charcoal? Check out our summary of how to grill using the two-zone method. Porterhouse Versus T-Bone They…
Smoked Brisket – How to plus Tips and Tricks
The go-to guide for perfect Smoked Brisket every time. Use our seven step guide, from selecting, trimming and how to smoke it. A Smoked Brisket Recipe can be perfected by following some key steps. You may want to save this one as a favorite because you will come back to it. At the end of…
Cookbook
Fire + Wine is a marriage between two unlikely characters–wood-fired food and well-chosen wines–brought to you by the real-life marriage of food and wine writer and certified sommelier (Mary Cressler) and pitmaster (Sean Martin). This critically acclaimed cookbook brings smoky goodness from the grill and pairs it with wine from around the world. Fire +…
Smoked Trout With Savory Seafood Seasoning
Trout can come in many styles, and one of our favorites is smoked trout. It is so easy to simply season, and then put on the smoker for a tender, smoky, and juicy smoked trout dinner. There are many species of trout and this delicate fish can be prepared in many different styles. In our…
Smoked Almonds with Olive Oil and Kosher Salt
Smoked Almonds are such an easy, healthy, and delicious snack that has a distinct smoky flavor and perfect crunch. These smoke house almonds are so popular that we sell them to wineries around the Northwest to serve in their tasting rooms. You can also use these almonds for dishes that require any almond ingredient, like…
How To Grill A Steak To Perfection Every Time
This guide will walk through how to grill a perfect steak every time. One of the most common questions we get as caterers is How to Grill a Steak to perfection. The answer is, it’s easy! Learn how. As an event caterer, we often set up an interactive grill station so people can see how…