When you’re cooking for a crowd or want to roast a whole bird, spit cooking is the way to go. What is Spit Cooking? Also called rotisserie cooking, this method uses a long stick or metal rod to hold meat above the fire while it's [...]
We've all roasted hot dogs and marshmallows over the fire. But if that's where your stick cooking ends, you're missing out on a world of outdoor culinary possibilities. What is Stick Cooking? Stick cooking is one of the simplest ways to prepare food outdoors. Simply [...]
A Dutch oven can last for generations—if you take care of it. Here's how to keep yours seasoned, rust-free, and always ready for your next outdoor or indoor meal. Cleaning Your Dutch Oven For outdoor use: Scrape out food with a spatula. If stuck-on, boil [...]
Creamy Homemade Avocado Dressing Ingredients 1 ripe avocado Juice of 1 lemon ½ cup olive oil (or see tip for a lighter option) ⅓ cup vinegar Salt and pepper, to taste If you love [...]
White Bean Crostini with Basil Ingredients 1 cup small white beans, precooked (cannellini or navy beans work great) ½ cup flavored tomato sauce 1 tbsp fresh basil, chopped 1 baguette, sliced into rounds Fresh basil leaves (for [...]
Goat Cheese Crostini with Tomato Ingredients 1 medium baguette, sliced into rounds 2 tbsp olive oil 4 oz goat cheese Chopped tomato (optional) Salt and pepper, as desired Few appetizers are as easy—or as [...]
Savory Stuffed Mushrooms Ingredients 8 to 10 large button mushrooms Salt ½ onion, very finely chopped 2 tbsp olive oil 1 clove garlic, diced ½ cup diced green pepper ½ cup diced red pepper [...]
One of the biggest secrets to grilling success is heat control. If your food burns on the outside but stays raw on the inside, you likely have a heat management issue. Here's how to become a master of your grill. Rack Placement Distance matters. As [...]
Grilled Pineapple Ingredients 1 fresh pineapple Small amount of vegetable oil Nothing says summer quite like the sweet aroma of pineapple caramelizing on the grill. This grilled pineapple recipe is a crowd favorite that’s ridiculously easy and [...]
Pickle Roll Appetizer Ingredients 6 large dill pickles 6 unsliced submarine sandwich buns 1 (8 oz) package lite cream cheese, softened If you’re looking for a fun, fast, and unexpectedly addictive snack, this pickle roll appetizer [...]
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