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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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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
Traeger Bacon-Wrapped Scallops
Bacon-wrapped scallops taste so good that you may have to worry about serving them as an appetizer. If there are enough, then some folks might not have enough appetite left over for the main course! Bacon-Wrapped Scallops My bacon-wrapped scallop recipe is easy and quick. You just need enough time to get the bacon cooked and make sure not to overcook the scallop in the process. Seasoning is light. The…
Bacon-Wrapped Brats
My easy and delicious bacon-wrapped brats are cooked on your pellet grill, and one of the best parts of a summer barbecue. Use cheddar brats for an extra flavor boost, and top with your favorite brat toppings! Traeger Bacon-Wrapped Brats…
Traeger Smoked Baked Potato
Smoked Baked Potatoes are a side dish staple in our house! You can make a baked potato on the pellet grill but, fair warning, after you do one you may never want to make them any other way. Smoked Baked…
Traeger Tomahawk Ribeye
This Traeger Tomahawk Ribeye is one of the shining stars of the steak world, but one that can be intimidating, especially for those new to bbq. Don’t let it be. This cowboy steak is simple to make, and will be…
Creamy Macaroni Salad Recipe
Easy Creamy Macaroni Salad is the base for most of my summer pasta salads and is a simple and crowd-pleasing side dish for any cookout, barbecue, potluck, or gathering you have going on this summer. Easy Macaroni Salad Along with…
Smoked Garlic Butter
My Smoked Garlic Butter is a super simple way to add major flavor to any dish! If you’ve been looking for a little pizzazz to add to your dish, look no further. The wood-fired flavor makes this an amazing option…
Frozen Bellini
This Frozen Bellini is anything but ordinary! My bellini recipe will blow your mind and is one incredible summer drink that will chill you down on a summer day. Peach Bellini that has a frozen twist, that will leave you…
Traeger Grilled Beef Short Rib Lollipop
These Traeger Grilled Beef Short Ribs are a definite must-have for your collection of grilling recipes for this season! Cut and trimmed into a “lollipop” style, then cooked low and slow on the Traeger Grill with my homemade BBQ sauce,…
Red Wine Sangria
This Red Wine Sangria is made with brandy, pinot noir, simple syrup, blackberry soda, and ALL of the fruit. It’s a refreshing burst of sweet, fruity-goodness that you won’t want to put down! Summer Red Wine Sangria If you’re a fruit…
Easy Traeger Pigs in a Blanket
These Pigs in a Blanket are a quick, fun summer lunch idea that kids will love and are a classic finger food for parties! All you need to make this recipe are two simple ingredients and an oven! Traeger Pigs in…
Traeger Smoked Meatloaf
Just when you thought that meatloaf couldn’t get any better, in comes a wood-fired Traeger Smoked Meatloaf with the best meatloaf sauce you’ve ever had. Ever. Traeger Smoked Meatloaf This Traeger Smoked Meatloaf has been adapted for the wood-pellet grill…
Homemade Eggs Benedict
Homemade Eggs Benedict is way easier to whip up than you think it might be. Use a blender to make the fresh hollandaise sauce and use my special secret trick for perfect poached eggs, every time. Homemade Eggs Benedict This…
Traeger Beer Can Chicken
My Traeger Beer Can Chicken uses no fancy equipment and relies on the chicken’s legs and the beer can to form a tripod that holds your chicken up on your wood-pellet grill. Super moist and flavorful, you’re going to love…
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.