Summer is the perfect time to experiment on the grill. While burgers and hot dogs are a staple at backyard barbecues (even if they’re vegan), you don’t have to turn off the heat when it’s time for dessert. Instead, take…
Nearly every pit master — including the backyard barbecuer — touts a secret recipe for grilled ribs. There’s usually a highly classified ingredient involved in the recipe, and with the right amount of praise for the chef, you may be…
No matter the season or iteration, we simply can’t get enough salmon. Yet there’s something about the warmer months that makes us savor it a little more … with an abundance of sunny days to fire up the grill, and…
You’ve been planning the perfect summer barbecue all week, but alas, the weather has taken a turn for the worse with heavy rain on the forecast. You’ve decided the party must go on but wonder if it’s dangerous to grill in the…
Once you master the grill, there’s no going back. Everything is going on there: seafood, veggies, even bacon. And if you really want to blow your guests away, grill up some fruit kabobs. The charred, sweetened fruit makes the perfect…
There’s nothing like the smell of the grill wafting on a warm summer breeze, and it’s made even better when accompanied by your nearest and dearest gathered together to cook, eat, and enjoy time together. That would explain why more…
Warm summer evenings are perfect for cooking on the patio, and adding that smoke flavor from the grill makes your steaks, chicken, or veggies so much better. But as we’ve all experienced, the weather doesn’t always cooperate. It could be…
If you think your smoker is meant only for smoking brisket, pulled pork, and other proteins, it is time to reconsider. Putting fruit into your smoker is a creative culinary endeavor that can quickly bring new flavors to your sweet salads…
A member of the aromatic allium family, ramps are wild onions that are native to North American soils. Ramps emerge along the forest floors in the spring, nourished by the snow-dampened soils and announcing their presence to foragers with their…
Grilling is the ideal summer activity. The sun is out, the weather’s warm, and you have the best cuts of steak ready to thrown on the grill. That is, until that dreaded drop of water hits your skin and you’re…