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Smoked beef back ribs are tender, smoky, and rubbed with a brown sugar dry rub for a delicious treat. These ribs come from the same primal as prime rib and are full of beefy flavor. We spend our first weekend at the lake last weekend, the weather was glorious, and it was probably the earliest…
Beef bacon is simply delicious. Picture bacon, now picture it tasting like beef ribs. This easy-to-make bacon is the sweet-salty-smoky cousin of pork bacon. You’ll love it! I’m always up for a new adventure, a new recipe, or a wildly interesting idea. While trolling around the internet one day, I came across a recipe for…
Ground beef jerky sticks are all packed with flavor and even easier to make than beef jerky! You’ll love this easy beef sticks recipe! As a practical gift-giver, I struggle with Christmas and Birthdays when it comes to my husband. It’s hard to buy for the guy who’s got everything he needs, and most things…
Smoked roast beef is the refresh Sunday dinner needs! This easy to follow recipe works with any chuck roast or pot roast. I’m not proud to admit the fact that before 2020 I couldn’t cook a beef roast. It was one of those things, like cooking rice, that I could not master. I’m here to…
Learn how to make beef jerky in a smoker. This easy, step-by-step recipe has all the information, AND a video, you’ll need to make the best beef jerky you’ve ever made! It’s 2:30 pm, you’ve been busy all day and there it is. The brick wall. We all know it. We all loathe it. You…
A smoked beef ribs recipe that perfect for a celebration or just because. Your family will love the hint of root beer, and the sweet and smokey bark on these beef chuck ribs! July 13th. On July 13th of 2018, I was fortunate enough to have major, life-changing surgery. At 29 years old, I was…
Also known as baker’s math, baker’s percentages are a game-changing tool for bakers, breaking recipes down into their most basic parts. Why does this matter? Recipes are essentially formulas, and formulas are all about math! By mastering baker’s percentages, you can easily adjust, analyze, and perfect your baking recipes. Pro Tip: I’ve developed easy to…
I sent Kevy to the grocery store with fresh ginger on the list. I needed to feed my hungry ginger bug. In hindsight, I should have specified how much ginger I needed, but I got what I asked for, plus an extra pound or two! Instead of letting the ginger slowly shrivel in the crisper…
Experience the unexpected delight of this dill pickle sourdough bread. Savor the tangy dill pickles embedded in a warm, crispy sourdough loaf. Perfect for bread enthusiasts and pickle lovers! I am obsessed with dill pickle flavor. I guess in the way of obsessions it could be worse, but there’s just something so delicious about that…
This smoked asparagus recipe is easy to follow and will take this spring vegetable to the next level with its complex, rich flavor. Add this recipe to your must-try list! As a food lover, I’m always on the lookout for fun, new ways to prepare foods to keep our menu fresh and exciting! If you…
Fire cider is a traditional folk remedy made with vinegar, spices, and herbs. It’s believed to boost immunity and fight off colds and flu. And it’s easy to make at home! Last fall, over coffee, a friend asked if I had heard of fire cider. Of course, I had heard of fire cider. But had…
Smoked burgers are the best summer dinner. They’re quick, they’re delicious, and they’re easy thanks to your Traeger, Pitboss, or another pellet grill! We are burger snobs in this house. Bougie burgers or bust. Every single burger served from the Crave Kitchen is handcrafted by Kevin. I’m not bragging, it’s just a fact. Kevin’s, burger…
This ultimate guide will teach you how to freeze brisket properly, whether it’s BBQ brisket or uncooked brisket. Learn how to keep it fresh and flavorful for months on end. If you’re like me, you cannot get enough smoked brisket! Fortunately, or unfortunately, brisket is a huge hunk of beef, so there’s always more than…
There’s nothing quite like a deliciously smoked brisket and a backyard BBQ. But if you’re having a hard time picking brisket side dishes, I’ve got you covered. I’ll share some of our favorite recipes to serve with brisket. The title of “King Of The Backyard BBQ” always has and always will belong to smoked brisket….
Wondering what to serve with pot roast? Check out this great list of pot roast sides! Pot roast is a classic meal that’s perfect for any occasion. It’s easy to make and even easier to eat, but it can be easy to fall into a side dish rut! That’s why I’ve curated this list of…
This rye sourdough bread is easy and delicious! You can use it as part of a sandwich or just eat it on its own with some butter. Once you try this recipe, we know you’ll be hooked! Like, not to be that guy, but after the hottest summer in memory, I can honestly say I…
Sous Vide Prime Rib is the most tender and juicy prime rib you’ll ever have! This method helps to cook your prime rib perfectly without overcooking it. Try cooking this year’s Thanksgiving or Christmas prime rib sous vide! It’s kind of funny how easy it is to start a tradition. One year we hosted a…
This smoked meatloaf ain’t your mama’s classic meatloaf! This moist, tender and smoky meatloaf is the perfect, easy addition to the dinner rotation. Kids these days. They just don’t understand comfort food. You could ask if they want bbq meatloaf for dinner, and I’d bet most would say no. But we all know they really…
Fire up the Traeger! These smoked hot dogs are the bees’ knees! They’re quick, easy, and perfect for a crowd. Judge me if you will, but a good dog is one of my guilty pleasures. I love smoked brisket, smoked pulled pork, smoked burgers, and pretty much everything I cook on the Traeger, but a…
Smoked pork butt is the perfect mix of sweet, smoky bark and tender, flavorful meat all in one package. Smoking a pork shoulder is so easy, and I’ll show you exactly how we do it! In July 2019, I spent a couple of weeks experimenting with our new Traeger grill and developed a recipe for…
Sourdough bagels are chewy, tangy, and so delicious! This easy sourdough New York style bagel recipe is sure to please. If you asked 10 people what the best breakfast food is, it’s likely that not even one of them would say “a bagel”. And those 10 people are WRONG. Bagels are the best breakfast food…
Air fryer nachos are a quick and easy snack, filled with ingredients you’ll likely have on hand! Do you have an air fryer yet? If not, you need one. Seriously. Stat. Here’s an opinion some people just don’t want to hear, but difficult things must be said too. My air fryer changed my life more…
Steak pasta salad is packed with tender steak, vibrant asparagus, salty bacon, tangy Parmigiano Reggiano, and a delicious cream sauce. This easy recipe comes together in under 30 minutes and is perfect for using up leftover steak! You ever start cooking and realize “Holy shite, I’ve got enough here for 15 teenagers to feast here!”…
Smoked filet mignon is perfectly smoky, totally tender, and 100% delicious. This easy Traeger tenderloin steak recipe can be smoked and served or smoked and reverse-seared before serving. Kevy cooks a mean steak. He always has. For years, anytime we’d have company over for dinner they’d ask if Kevy was grillin’ steaks and making twice…
This homemade East Coast donair recipe is a keeper! Spicy fried meat, shredded lettuce, fresh tomato and onion wrapped in soft pita bread and generously coated in a sweet sauce. You’ll love it! As a proud Canadian, I tend to enjoy Canadian foods. You know, like butter tarts, maple syrup, and poutine. Donair, while distinctly…
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Smoked french onion soup is the most delicious savory french onion soup you’ll ever have! This easy-to-follow recipe results in a cheese topped bowl of perfectly smoked soup. Two years ago, around this time, Kevy and I were wheels up for a 40th birthday celebration he’ll never forget. We landed at the TRS Yucatan as…
Traeger smoked onions are the precursor to so many delicious foods. Upgrade the humble onion with this (relatively) quick and easy Traeger recipes! I’m all about smoking things. Bacon wrapped Oreos, cake, salsa. These Traeger smoked onions are no different. It’s amazing how throwing some peeled onions on the grill gives them a total flavor…
Texas Twinkies are jalapeno poppers with a barbeque twist! These easy-to-make smoked appetizers are bound to be your new favorite. A couple of weeks ago, after a trip to the grocery store, I was trying to stuff some ice cream in our stand-up freezer. It was beyond full. Embarrassingly so. To the point that I…
Smoked queso dip is the ultimate party dip we all need in our lives! This delicious cheese dip is loaded with cream cheese, spicy tomatoes, and flavor. How strong is your queso game? This delicious dip will blow you away. It is a perfectly cheesy dip for any barbecue, game days, or your next party!…
Dehydrated dill pickles are a culinary gift. Eat them as chips or turn them into dill pickle seasoning. Add dill pickle flavor to anything and everything. My kids love a good bowl of popcorn, but what they like even better than that is dill pickle popcorn. They love that mouth watering vinegar, lip smackin salt…
Sriracha powder packs that irresistible spicy tang of sriracha in powdered form. This easy sriracha seasoning can be made in your dehydrator or oven. I married a sriracha fan. He loves sriracha on everything. You can tell because we’ve got lots of sriracha recipes: sriracha salt, bacon jerky, beef jerky, sriracha smoked almonds, smoked chex…
Smoked bologna is a quick and easy smoker recipe for a deliciously smoked log of bologna perfect for fried bologna and bologna sandwiches! You just can’t beat a good bologna sandwich. This is a fact of life. You know what makes a good bologna sandwich great? Smoked bologna! This smoked bologna recipe is dedicated to…
Bacon jerky is the delicious, sweet, sriracha cousin of candied bacon. It’s chewy, salty, smoky, and the perfect snack! We’ve all had beef jerky, but I don’t think you’ve lived until you’ve experienced bacon jerky! This chewy bacon-ified version of jerky is all the right things at all the right times. It’s got plenty of…
What is sous vide? Sous vide, pronounced soo vee, is French for under vacuum. During sous vide cooking, food is sealed in an air tight container and cooked in a water bath or water oven at a consistent, precise temperature. Sous vide cooking has traditionally been used by Chefs and limited to restaurant settings. Sous…
Cooking is so cool. Like not so much the act of doing it, but when you really think about cooking, it’s really fascinating. It’s taking raw ingredients and turning them into something that’s more than the sum of their parts. And the coolest part, for me, is that we’re really connecting over it. Cooking is…
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Sriracha salt is everything you didn’t know you needed. This spicy salty concoction is the perfect finisher for almost everything. We’re a sriracha house. There’s always a bottle in the fridge and a bottle in the cupboard, just in case. God forbid we run out of sriracha! You might have seen some of my previous…
Smoked meatballs are the best way to elevate your next meal. These quick and easy meatballs are smokey, tender, and delicious! As a naturally curious person, I’m always looking at ingredients with a critical eye. How can I re-invent this? Or recreate that? These smoked meatballs are no different! They’re perfectly smoked, tender, and totally…
Once you make your own bacon, you’ll never go back. This easy recipe will walk you through exactly how to make smoked bacon at home! Sometimes I think I have too much thinking time. I come up with whacky ideas, and off the wall projects. Other times, I think I’m a foodie genius. I bet…