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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
Mexican Shrimp Cocktail
Mexican Shrimp Cocktail is a spicy twist on a traditional appetizer that you’ll want to serve anytime you need something a little different. Mexican Shrimp Cocktail Mexican shrimp cocktail is not just “Mexican” because there is a jalapeno involved. Just like Hawaiian pizza is not necessarily “Hawaiian” because a pineapple comes into the picture. If you ever have enjoyed a shrimp cocktail in Mexico or in your favorite Mexican restaurant,…
Easy French Onion Risotto
This Easy French Onion Risotto is like the fanciest hamburger helper you’ve ever had. Ground beef, caramelized onions, arborio rice, beef broth, and a little wine are cooked slowly before getting doused in cheese. Easy French Onion Risotto Risotto gets…
Traeger Smoked Garlic
Traeger Smoked Garlic is super simple and it is one of those things you can toss on the Traeger whenever you fire it up and keep some in the fridge to use whenever the need strikes. The wood fire flavor…
Loaded Smoked Baked Potato
Loaded Smoked Baked Potatoes are cooked on your closest pellet grill and then filled with all of the traditional potato fixings, and some that might be new to you too. Traeger Loaded Smoked Baker Recipe This packs in everything. Smoked…
Smoked Top Round Beef Jerky
Smoked Top Round Beef Jerky gets smoked and dried low and slow in a pellet grill, leaving you with the beefiest, best homemade jerky that you’ve ever had. Homemade Smoked Top Round Beef Jerky There is nothing like homemade smoked…
Traeger Tuna Melt Flatbread
My Traeger Tuna Melt Flatbread takes your “been there done that” tuna melt and brings it back to the place of sandwich respect it deserves. It doesn’t take much to make it interesting again in terms of time and energy.…
How to re-season a Blackstone in 75 easy steps!
It isn’t actually 75 steps, but it will totally feel like it if you don’t have the right tools and tricks up your sleeve! Sometimes, your Blackstone griddle might get a little neglected. Griddles are powerful cooking tools, but since…
Traeger Spicy Fried Shrimp
Traeger Spicy Fried Shrimp is crispy, a little spicy, and is such a great change-up from your typical grilled shrimp! Make it as an appetizer for a barbecue or cookout, or make it into a meal and serve with steamed…
Smoked Pork Loin Tacos
Smoked Pork Loin Tacos are easy to make, super flavorful, and a lower-fat way to enjoy pork tacos without sacrificing flavor. Use your favorite pellet grill or smoker, and give this easy pork loin recipe a try. Pellet Grill Pork…
Homemade Tartar Sauce Recipe
My Homemade Tartar Sauce recipe is easy to throw together in a pinch and has all of the same flavors as the store-bought variety. Just four simple ingredients (not counting the salt and pepper), and you’re set! Homemade Tartar Sauce Recipe…
4th of July BBQ Recipes
The fourth is almost here! It is time to celebrate our nation’s independence. If you’re like me, the food you cook for the fourth is just as important as the fireworks. 4th of July Recipe Ideas Most everyone I know…
Traeger Chimichurri Shrimp
Chimichurri Shrimp Skewers cooked and smoked on a Traeger grill give fresh bold flavors all with the warm smokiness of live-fire cooking. One bite and you realize that there are still new horizons to explore for ways to dress up…
Stovetop Sloppy Joes Recipe
My Stovetop Sloppy Joes recipe is one of my favorite childhood meals, and now my kids are (mostly) huge fans too! Ground beef in a seasoned sauce, piled on a bun, with all of the barbecue sides? SOLD! Stovetop Sloppy…
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.