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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 Smoked Pork Chops
Our easy Traeger Smoked Pork Chops are coated in a delicious chili garlic rub and then slow-smoked on the pellet grill. These are not the dried-out chops of your past. Learn how to make sure your pork chops are the best they can possibly be, and some of our favorite rubs and seasonings. Traeger Smoked Pork Chops These Traeger Pork Chops are amazing! This meal is perfect for anything from…
Traeger Chicken Wings with Spicy Miso
This Traeger recipe for chicken wings is absolutely amazing! Smothered in a thick marinade that will have your tastebuds jumping for joy and the family asking for more, these easy chicken wings will be one recipe you will want to…
Traeger Clams
Traeger clams are a must make seafood dish this summer. Smokey flavored clams, incredible wine butter sauce, for that easy beach-inspired dinner. Traeger Grilled Clams Traeger clams are a must make seafood dish this summer. Smokey flavored clams, incredible wine…
Traeger Braised Beef Short Ribs
Traeger Braised Beef Short Ribs are a tender, delicious, and unexpected way to use that wood-pellet grill to make something truly amazing. This is the ultimate comfort food, and the wood-fired cooking adds a touch of smoke that you just…
Coconut Shrimp
My easy Coconut Shrimp recipe is one of my favorite appetizers that I’ve ever posted on the site. Crispy on the outside and so tender and delicious in the center, it is everything you love about shrimp with a breading…
Egg Rolls in a Bowl
Egg Rolls in a Bowl are the easy solution to all of your dinner questions, plus a great way to get some vegetables into the more finicky of your eaters. No rolling required with this simple dinner! Blackstone Egg Roll…
Traeger Smoked Salmon Recipes
These Smoked Salmon Recipes are some of our family favorites! I can’t wait for you all to try them out. With so many options and different flavors, you’ll find something for almost anyone here. Traeger Smoked Salmon Recipes Smoked salmon…
Beef Stroganoff Recipe
This easy Beef Stroganoff Recipe is one of my favorite classics and is a family favorite dinner. Tender and flavorful steak, onions, mushrooms, and tender pasta smothered in a sherry-based sauce. Your family will thank you for such a wholesome…
Traeger Grilled Homemade Croutons
Change up your standard salad with these delicious Traeger grilled homemade croutons. They are so good, you guys. They’re crispy and golden brown and add a wonderful texture to salads! Traeger Croutons Recipe One of my go-to meals in the…
Pickled Asparagus Recipe
Pickled Asparagus is one of my favorite ways to make use of the spring and early summer bumper crop of fresh asparagus! All the garlic and dill you could ever want are in this flavorful recipe that produces crisp and…
Traeger Blackened Fish Tacos
Traeger Blackened Fish Tacos are healthy, boldly flavored, and are as easy to make as they are delicious to eat. Grilled fish tacos cook quickly on the grill in a cast-iron pan, and you will be ringing that dinner bell…
Smoked Salmon Scrambled Eggs
This Smoked Salmon with Scrambled Eggs is an easy, crowd-pleasing, egg recipe for a brunch. Great for Easter Brunch, Mother’s day breakfast, Father’s day breakfast, or really any breakfast that you want something just a little bit better. Smoked Salmon with Scrambled…
Traeger Spinach Artichoke Dip
We have a few holiday traditions at our house that we NEVER skip, and Traeger Spinach Artichoke Dip is one of them. But guess what? You can make this rich, creamy appetizer any time of the year! And you absolutely should.…
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.