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Favorite Recipes for the Holidays
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Don’t want turkey? We’ve got great Rib Roast, Ham, and Filet Mignon too.
Latest Posts
Bulgogi Beef Jerky
Bulgogi Beef Jerky is everything you love about a traditional Korean Beef Bulgogi, and then smoked for long periods until it is jerky-style. I love this stuff, and so did the whole family. Smoked Bulgogi Beef Jerky Just when you thought beef jerky didn’t get any better than our traditional jerky recipe, I give you – Bulgogi Beef Jerky. This recipe uses our standard jerky recipe except we substitie the…
Shrimp Stir Fry
Shrimp Stir Fry is one of the quickest and easiest dinners that you can have, and is in regular rotation on our weeknight dinner menu. Shrimp Stir Fry There may come a day when you want something different for dinner.…
Oven-Roasted Creamy Tomato Soup
Hasn’t everyone been at a point where they are craving a really good tomato soup? Well, this Oven Roasted Tomato Soup is just what you need to make when you get those cravings. When it comes to soup, it has…
Traeger Grilled Spaghetti Squash
This simple Grilled Spaghetti Squash is one of the easiest and tastiest ways that I’ve found to cook this versatile vegetable. Drizzled with browned butter and finished with fresh herbs, it’ll make a squash-lover out of even the pickiest of…
Traeger Thanksgiving Dressing
Traeger Thanksgiving Dressing is an easy and delicious way to make a classic holiday dressing. You know that oven space is precious on the holiday, even if you are rocking a double oven. Save some space and fire up your…
Traeger Grilled Butternut Squash
Our Traeger Grilled Butternut Squash is a simple side dish that is perfect for your fall and winter gatherings! Roasted on your pellet grill with butter, salt, and brown sugar – squash doesn’t get any better (or easier) than this.…
Traeger Grilled Carrots
These delicious Traeger Grilled Carrots are cooked on the pellet grill, drizzled with browned butter, and seasoned with fresh herbs. It is perfect for holiday dinners or Tuesday evenings. Traeger Grilled Carrots Traeger grilled carrots will bring the more than…
Fruit Salad
This simple Winter Fruit Salad features grapes, apples, pomegranate, strawberries, and raspberries all in a honey lime dressing that’s made refreshingly creamy with the addition of vanilla yogurt. Perfect for holiday meals, or anytime you want to serve some sweet.…
Smash Burgers
Smash Burgers are a special kind of burger that has you saving the flattening for ON the grill. It makes sure as much of the actual burger as possible is in contact with your flat top, and makes the BEST…
Thanksgiving Recipes
Here’s everything you need to make the best Thanksgiving dinner, EVER. Fire up your grill, turn up that oven, open up your Amazon cart, and get ready to WIN on turkey day. Thanksgiving Dinner Recipes Thanksgiving dinner is my FAVORITE…
Traeger Funeral Potatoes
Traeger Grilled Funeral Potatoes are basically a big pan of comfort carbs. Cheese, potatoes, creamy soups, and sour cream all come together to turn the potatoes themselves into something amazing. The cornflake crust just adds a layer of crunch that…
Traeger Italian Beef Sandwiches
This easy Italian Beef recipe is smoked right on the Traeger Pellet Grill, but any pellet grill (or even regular grill) will do. Cooked medium-rare and then sliced thin and drenched in the au jus that cooks with the roast,…
Tortellini and Meatball Soup
Spinach Tortellini and Meatball Soup crafts a hearty meal perfect for chilly weather and rainy days. The meatballs and tortellini are hearty enough to make this into a meal, but adding the rich tomato-based broth is comfort food in a…
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.