Grilling

The secret to making good tofu is to freeze it and let it defrost. When the ice melts out of a frozen block of tofu it leaves little pockets behind.

Traditional, village-style Greek salads, or horiatiki, are made with large chunks of fresh vegetables, no lettuce, and a slab of feta to take from as you see fit.

This dish is extremely easy to make, since it’s simply a mixture of oil, vinegar, and our earthy and pungent Yellow Mustard Marinade, but we do recommend that you give yourself

Deconstructed bowls and platters are fun. They’re colorful and versatile, putting a big mix of vegetables, cheeses, and meats on display.

This is one of the easiest side dishes you can make. When you grill asparagus it develops a surprising, savory depth that isn’t evident in the raw version of this vegetable.

This recipe couldn’t be easier.

Dinner doesn’t get easier than this. We took some boneless, skinless chicken breast and coated it in herbaceous, peppery Montreal Chicken Seasoning, and put them on a hot grill. Two ingredients. Three, if you count the shot of cooking spray we used to prepare the grill.

This quick and easy meal is a win all around. It’s ready in under half an hour, and the savory flavors of the butter and Honey Aleppo Pepper Seasoning give it a luxurious richness that makes you think it had to take longer than it actually did.

North Carolinians take their barbecue very. Very. Seriously.

In the hierarchy of Tex-Mex meals, fajitas just may be king.

Aleppo Pepper is a beautiful, crushed pepper flake, bursting with salty, sour heat and sunny flavor.

You can have corn. Or you can dig into the spicy-sweet flavors of Mexican corn on the cob, a.k.a. elote.

Garam Masala is a very old spice blend from Northern India. Its name translates as "warm spice mix”, which refers to the feeling of comfort and warmth you feel when you eat it, not the warmth of fiery foods. Garam Masala is a mild, family-friendly blend; the hottest spice in it is black pepper. 

Serving as a char-grilled crown on the top of our bed of vegetables is a Chimichurri-marinated steak that is a hearty and meaty contrast to the rest of our fresh ingredients.

As a whole, Atlantic mahi mahi is rated as an excellent, sustainable seafood. They mature quickly and can repopulate fast enough to keep up with reasonable demand for it.

Sticky Chicken seems to be one of those recipes that transcends cuisine: Sometimes associated with sweet and spicy Asian flavors, it’s a dish that’s been wholly adopted in American South as well.

Broccoli takes well to grilling; it's a sturdy vegetable and that takes on deep flavors well. And its structure, with its solid stem and frothy crown, lets your experience a range of textures.

Harissa is a complex and sophisticated spice blend that originated in northern Africa.

Ground meat by any other name is still a burger, when it's shaped into a patty and grilled.

To cook this steak, we used a technique called blackening.

Thai food has a history of being extremely flavorful, colorful, and loaded with delicious ingredients.

We wanted to play with the bittersweet molasses flavor in our Smoky Molasses Rub, so we decided to work with sweeter, and somewhat less conventional, grilling ingredients.

This recipe makes for an excellent tapas, an appetizer or happy hour snack.

We have been at the grill quite a bit this Summer and the dishes have been so perfect for the heat of the Summer when it's too warm to heat up the oven in the house.

In case you were wondering, like I was, if the correct name is portabella or portobello - it seems that either spelling is correct but we're sticking with portobello.

Pork has the same sort of "empty palette" quality as chicken; it is a mild and agreeable meat that takes well to an enormous variety of flavors.

Don't let the name fool you; the Diablo Burger just has enough heat from the seasoning blend to keep you entertained, but it won't cause fiery torment.

Jerk chicken is considered street food in Jamaica and the Cayman Islands, so chicken kabobs on the grill seemed like a perfect way to enjoy this spicy dish.

The word colorado means “reddish color” in Spanish and to achieve that we chose to work with our Pollo Asado Seasoning.

When people think about Asian cuisine a few things come immediately to mind, like stir-frys with fried rice, thick sauces, and deep-fried side dishes.

Quesadillas are a fan favorite for a reason. They are easy to prepare, are warm and cheesy and can be made from any number of ingredients. Quesadillas can be eaten at almost any time of day.

One of our favorite spice blends is Za'atar Seasoning.

Kofte is an umbrella term for a style of Middle Eastern cooking that starts with ground or minced meat mixed with onions and spices.

This is a great meal for those days when you want to have something light but filling, and it never hurts to have a grilled chicken salad recipe on hand.

Shawarma is a Middle Eastern dish made with very thin cuts of meat, seasoned and threaded on skewers and grilled.

Jalapenos are a very popular chile in Mexican cuisine.

When we created this burger seasoning, we knew it needed a name worthy of its big, bold taste. The Fort Worth Stockyards are famous for their daily cattle drives; it's a city that knows beef.

This chicken dish could be baked in the oven or prepared on the grill so you can enjoy it all year long.

Hamburgers didn’t hit the scene in Greece until the 1970s.

Some recipes will say, “this is quick and easy” and then mean that the prep is quick and easy, but the cooking takes an hour or longer.

Straight off the grill and right into a tortilla - that's the way to eat fajitas!

Having lived in New Orleans for a few years, we are partial to Cajun/Creole cuisine.

Carne Asada is an authentic Mexican dish and the secret to optimum flavor in this dish is attaining mastery of the marinade.

This Thai Chicken Wrap checks off a lot of boxes. It's quick and easy, healthy, and delicious.

It's time to pick your favorite vegetables and get thee to a grill. The great thing about this recipe is that just about any vegetables will do, particularly if you have a grilling basket.

Inspired by a classic French recipe, Steak au Poivre, this creamy peppercorn sauce is an easy and elegant way to dress grilled steak. 

It doesn't get more classic than this beautiful burger. I will take mine with lettuce, tomatoes, onions, pickles, cheese and mustard ..... please. 

Charmoula or chermoula is a marinade used in Algerian, Moroccan and Tunisian cooking. It is usually used to flavor fish or seafood, but it can be used on other meats like lamb, chicken or duck.

What a great meal for a warm summer evening! Salmon on the grill with a no-salt herb marinade is a light and healthy dinner any time of year.

This is a super easy and healthy recipe and can be done on the grill or in the oven.

This simple bread dish is unbelievably tasty and easy, and is perfect for an appetizer or a no-cook late summer meal. We based this recipe on a traditional Lebanese dish called manakish.

This is a pretty spicy dish! Our island-inspired seasoning blend combines sweet and savory, and crushed chile peppers provide the heat.

We came across this recipe and could not pass up the opportunity to try this savory, delicious Old-World salsa. Ajvar is a Serbian salsa made with roasted red peppers, eggplant and garlic.