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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
Homemade Vanilla Sweet Cream Coffee Creamer
Homemade Vanilla Sweet Cream Coffee Creamer is super simple to make, has only 4 ingredients, and can totally replace the store-bought versions in your fridge. I love whipping up a batch of this to use all week in my coffee! Homemade Vanilla Sweet Cream Coffee Creamer I can’t even tell you how much I love flavored coffee creamers because it would be embarrassing. It isn’t quite as much as I…
Homemade Cold Brew Coffee
Homemade Cold Brew Coffee is just a few quick steps away. With a few easy-to-find tools, this goes from totally easy to completely simple and mess-free. Homemade Cold Brew Coffee I am totally in LOVE with Starbucks new Vanilla Sweet…
Instant Pot Shredded Chicken Breasts from Frozen
Instant Pot Shredded Chicken Breasts from Frozen is an easy trick that I’ve been loving since I got my pot. It makes for very easy dinners all week long! There are a million things you could do with this simple…
Instant Pot Pork Ribs
Instant Pot Pork Ribs are fall-off-the-bone tender with a succulent sauce. They turn any dinner into a backyard barbecue! This post first appeared on Food Fanatic: Pressure Cooker Pork Ribs Instant Pot Pork Ribs BBQ ribs are one of those…
Tuna Pasta Salad
My Tuna Pasta Salad is one of my very favorite sides to serve at summer barbecues. Full of tender pasta, baby peas, pickles, and a classic pasta salad sauce that’ll have everyone going for seconds! Tuna Pasta Salad with Dill…
Homemade Pina Colada
You don’t NEED to be on vacation on some warm tropical beach to enjoy this cold, creamy, delicious homemade piña colada! Kick back and enjoy some sunshine in a glass, whether it is the peak of summer or you’re still…
Easy Shrimp Scampi Pasta
Amazingly easy shrimp scampi pasta comes together in 30 minutes, and is one of my favorite pasta dishes! Perfect for those nights when I don’t feel like a heavy alfredo. Make sure and get a dry white wine for this,…
Frozen Triple Berry Sipper
This layered Frozen Triple Berry Sipper is three kinds of daiquiri, layered and topped with some sweetened whipped cream. It is a delicious adult frozen cocktail, and your 4th of July party would be 100% better with these around. Frozen…
Pressure Cooker Beef Brisket
This Pressure Cooker Beef Brisket is almost ALL hands-off time, besides a quick sear in the beginning, and comes out of the cooker so tender and flavorful. Did you know that it is possible to make brisket so amazing, you…
Fresh Cherry Pina Colada
Do you remember that Fresh Cherry Syrup that I showed you how to make earlier this week? If not, you’re going to want to check it out because it is one of my favorite parts about this amazing Fresh Cherry…
Fresh Fettuccine with Herbs
This fresh fettuccine with herbs is wonderfully tender, relatively easy to whip up, and is full of fresh herb flavor. Fresh pasta is such a treat. I’ve made homemade egg noodles for a long time for my soup, but hadn’t…
Homemade Marble Pound Cake
Homemade marble pound cake is a great, dense, made-from-scratch cake that’ll take care of both your chocolate and vanilla cravings all at once. Homemade Marble Pound Cake This is a great base for an ice cream sundae, to be cubed…
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.