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Our site hosts one of the biggest collections of home-cooked, family-tested recipes on the net, with thousands of options to choose from! We feature recipes for the pellet grill, gas griddle, and all outdoor cooking methods, but you’ll also find lots of side dishes, drinks, desserts, Instant Pot recipes, and much much more.
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These are the go-to recipes that we (and our readers) LOVE. If you are new here, this is the perfect place to start!
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Favorite Recipes for the Holidays
Whether it is Easter, Christmas, Thanksgiving, 4th of July, or another holiday you like to get together with loved ones and celebrate, we’ve got your menu covered!
Don’t want turkey? We’ve got great Rib Roast, Ham, and Filet Mignon too.
Latest Posts
Mock Lasagna
Mock Lasagna takes skinny lasagna-like noodles called mafalde Sometimes, when I want the flavor of traditional lasagna but not all the work layering it all perfectly, I reach for my stash of mafalde noodles and get cooking. Mock Lasagna Casserole Recipe Mock lasagna is delicious because it is just SO simple. It is as easy as spaghetti dinner, in fact, and just requires a quick trip into the oven to…
Smoked Over the Top Chili
Our Smoked Over the Top Chili is full of tomatoes, onions, and beans, and gets its unique name from having a seasoned ground beef meatball cooked right over the top of the chili pot right in your pellet grill. Traeger…
Top 20 Recipes made in 2020
We made a LOT of recipes in 2020! 159, in fact! I think this year is one a lot of us will be very happy to put firmly in the rearview, myself included, and I hope 2021 is a better…
Blackstone Smashed Potatoes
Our Blackstone Smashed Potatoes are one of the best sides you can make on the griddle! Stick with our seasonings listed here, or venture out and try something new. Blackstone Smashed Potatoes Recipe The Blackstone is the perfect tool to…
Smoked Chicken Tortilla Soup
Our Smoked Chicken Tortilla Soup is made with tender, smoked chicken, a rich, homemade broth, and all of the delicious toppings you can pile on top. Hearty and easily can be made into a whole meal! Smoked Chicken Tortilla Soup…
Blackstone Chicken with Mushroom Gravy
Our Blackstone Chicken with Mushroom Gravy takes tender chicken breasts that are sauteed along with mushrooms in copious amounts of butter on the Blackstone and then tops the whole thing with savory mushroom gravy. Blackstone Chicken with Mushroom Gravy Sometimes…
Chocolate Chip Cookies
I LOVE these Chocolate Chip Cookies. I had forever been searching for that PERFECT recipe, and once I made these I knew I HAD it. These have the perfect combination of chewy + soft, and the combination of semi-sweet with…
2020 Holiday Grilling Gift Guide
If you are looking for JUST the right present for the grillmaster in your life, I’ve got all of my favorites for you here right in one, easy spot. From my favorite new bbq rubs to grills, griddles, and accessories…
Christmas Cookies
We love cookies, and when it comes to Christmas Cookies it is a whole new level. In this Christmas Cookie collection, I’ll highlight all of my favorites from OWYD and also feature some great ones from my favorite food blogs…
Blackstone Raspberry Pancakes
Blackstone Raspberry Pancakes are delicious homemade pancakes with fresh, juicy raspberries dropped in while they cook! Top with Raspberry Syrup for the ultimate raspberry breakfast experience. Blackstone Raspberry Pancakes Recipe Pancakes are the ultimate breakfast food, and on the Blackstone…
Easy Thumbprint Cookie Recipe
You guys are going to LOVE this Easy Thumbprint Cookies recipe! The dough is a snap to throw together, and it requires no chilling and is super simple to work with. The end result is a light cookie crumb with…
Blackstone Blackened Shrimp Caesar Wrap
Our Blackened Shrimp Caesar Wrap takes fresh shrimp, adds some Cajun blackening seasoning before hitting the griddle, and being tossed into a Caesar salad mix that is wrapped in a flour tortilla. Blackened Shrimp Caesar Wrap I love shrimp. It…
Mango Chipotle Smoked Chicken Wings
Our Smoked and Fried Mango Chipotle Chicken Wings are smoked on our pellet grill after being coated in a Mango Chipotle Rub from The Spice Guy! After they are done on the smoker they take a quick trip through some…
Nicole Johnson
Nicole Johnson, a self-taught expert in grilling and outdoor cooking, launched Or Whatever You Do in 2010. Her blog, renowned for its comprehensive and creative outdoor cooking recipes, has garnered a vast audience of millions. Nicole's hands-on experience and passion for grilling shine through her work. Her husband, Jeremiah Johnson, also plays a pivotal role in recipe development, adding his culinary flair to the mix. Together, they form a dynamic duo, offering a rich and varied outdoor cooking experience to their followers.