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Bibim Guksu (Korean Spicy Cold Noodles)

By: Aarthi
22 November 2025 at 12:15

Bibim-Guksu is a popular cold Korean noodle dish made with very thin wheat noodles called somyeon or Somen noodles with added spice paste, sweetener, sesame oil and Kimchi. It is one of the most popular traditional noodle dishes in Korean cuisine and especially popular during summer.Β  Bibim guksu Cold noodles might be a weird recipe...

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Grill Your Thanksgiving Feast Outdoors

In Part Two of The Barbecue Bible Complete Thanksgiving Guide, we’re taking Thanksgiving where it belongsβ€”outside. This installment is all about the side dishes and supporting players that thrive over live fire. Since this chapter focuses on grilling your Thanksgiving feast outdoors, we’re highlighting recipes that spring to life on the grill, griddle, or smoker, adding depth and color to the holiday spread.

With Wildfire Grills inspiring this outdoor approach, we dug into our 1000-plus recipe archive to pull together sides that feel both familiar and fresh. These dishes bring the warmth, smoke, and seasonal flavor that make an open-air Thanksgiving not just possible, but memorable.


Have your Rockwellian Thanksgiving traditions become a little predictable, a little stodgy? Here’s the antidote: Move the cooking and the celebration outdoors and revamp your menu! Turkey, if you wish, and new impressive side dishesβ€”all cooked on your grill, griddle, or smoker.

Wildfire Grills, a high-end grill company we’ve recently become acquainted with, has opened our eyes to fresh T-day possibilities. They’ve inspired us to take the party outdoors, and delve deep into our 1000-plus archive of recipes to find several that will leave no doubtβ€”you are a resilient and forward-thinking grillmaster.

See our picks below, as well as our tips for hosting this beloved American holidayβ€”the biggest food holiday of the yearβ€”in your β€œoutdoor kitchen.”

Outdoor Thanksgiving Setup Tips

  • Back yards can be totally transformed with a few patio heaters, string lights, and seasonal decorations. Set up your tables with small-ish pumpkins, gourds and tree branches liked cedar and pine. Position colorful fall flowers (like mums) around the periphery of the party. Provide inexpensive fleece blankets in case the temperature drops.
  • As weather can be very variable this time of year, consider renting tents for your guests.
  • Consider where guests will park and notify neighbors and local authorities that you are planning a party.
  • Many Thanksgiving dishes can be made a day or two ahead. Take advantage when you can.
  • Stock up on party suppliesβ€”and don’t forget fuel for your grill!
  • Offer your guests a cocktail, hot apple cider, or a soft drink when they arrive. For the former, we recommend this Santa Fe-inspired beverage: Cider-pressed ChimayΓ³ Cocktail. Warmed sangria is also an option.
  • A warm grilled appetizer will endear you to your guests. Keep it on the light side as Thanksgiving is a hearty meal. Skewer large shrimp (three to a skewer) and keep on ice. Grill for 1 to 2 minutes per side, or until the shrimp is opaque. Serve with your favorite cocktail sauce. Here’s one of our favorite recipes: Smoked Shrimp Cocktail with Chipotle Orange Sauce.

    Shrimp cocktail

  • Set up a modest buffet with appetizers such as smoked nuts.

Side Dishes Recipes

Your grillβ€”not your ovenβ€”could be the spectacular centerpiece not only of this year’s Thanksgiving feast, but for years to come! Here is a suggested menu my staff and I created for Wildfire Grills, champions of outdoor cooking. The side dishes really shine, and will invigorate (maybe reinvent!) your Thanksgiving traditions.

Hellfire Cranberry Sauce

If you’ve always found cranberry sauce to be too sweet, this brash salsa is for you. A modicum of brown sugar cuts the astringency of the cranberries, but because the berries are left raw, you’d never accuse this salsa of being overly saccharine.

Cranberry salsa

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Santa Margherita-Style Grilled Vegetables

We guarantee you’ll never taste better grilled vegetables, nor feast your eyes on a more handsome platter.

Grilled Vegetables in the Style of Santa Margherita

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Smoked Mushroom Bread Pudding

Here’s Steven’s version of Thanksgiving stuffing; it meets all the holiday requirements while adding a flavor distinctly its own. You guessed it: the taste of wood smoke. Brioche and cream make it unabashedly rich.

Smoked Mushroom Bread Pudding

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Grilled Corn Chowder

If you like a smoky flavor and you like chowder, then you’ll love this grilled corn chowderβ€”especially if you grill the corn with wood chips. The open flame seems to intensify the sweetness of all the vegetables.

Grilled Corn Chowder

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Smoke-Roasted Apple Crisp

One way of savoring apples is as an apple crisp with a buttery, bubbling granola and brown sugar topping. Add ice cream or whipped cream, and it’s very Thanksgiving appropriate.

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Again, don’t forget to check out Wildfire’s website.

The Barbecue Bible Complete Thanksgiving Guide

Outdoor Thanksgiving Grilling: Frequently Asked Questions

Can I grill the whole Thanksgiving turkey outdoors?
Absolutely. Use indirect heat at 325–350Β°F and tuck an herbed butter under the skin for moisture and flavor. A smoke-roasted bird with crisp skin and gentle wood aroma is the payoffβ€”no oven required. (Your post features a smoke-roasted turkey with cognac herb butter as the hero.)
What sides work best for outdoor Thanksgiving grilling?
Smoked or grilled sides shine: cranberry salsa with heat, grilled vegetables, smoked bread pudding in place of stuffing, and even grilled corn chowder. These complement the turkey’s smokiness and are easy to batch on a grill, griddle, or smoker.
How do I set up my space for an outdoor Thanksgiving?
Think comfort and flow: patio heaters, string lights, seasonal dΓ©cor, small pumpkins and branches, plus blankets for warmth. Consider a tent for variable weather, plan parking, and stock extra fuel so service never stalls.
What can I prep ahead to make the day easier?
Many dishes hold well: sauces, chowders, smoked nuts, and bread puddings can be made a day or two ahead. Pre-skewer shrimp for quick appetizers and pre-mix rubs and compound butters so you can focus on fire management.
Which equipment do I need for outdoor Thanksgiving grilling?
A capable grill or smoker (gas, charcoal, or pellet), reliable thermometers, a sturdy roasting setup for the turkey, and plenty of fuel. High-end rigs like Wildfire Grills bring even heat and grilling versatility for mains, sides, and desserts.

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Smoky Flavor Secrets Every Backyard Cook Should Know

2 November 2025 at 13:31
Smoky Flavor Secrets Every Backyard Cook Should Know There’s something about a deep, rich, smoky flavor that makes backyard cooking feel more satisfying. Whether you’re grilling, slow-cooking, or experimenting over a small fire pit, that subtle mix of aroma and depth brings out the best in meats, vegetables, and even sauces. You don’t need a […]

Red Sauce Pasta Recipe

By: Aarthi
16 November 2025 at 23:39

Red sauce pasta is a delicious pasta dish made with tomatoes, garlic, dried herbs and seasoning. Making Italian style red sauce is easy and quick for weeknight dinners just like my white sauce pasta . In this blog post, I have shared a basic red sauce recipe and made few variations like creamy red sauce...

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Penne Pasta in Red Sauce | Restaurant Style Meatless Pasta in Creamy Tomato Sauce

By: Priyanka
28 October 2025 at 00:17

If you want a simple to make yet mindblowing to eat restaurant style pasta recipe, then this penne pasta in red sauce would hit the right spot for you! This creamy & tangy red sauce pasta is full of fresh flavors thanks to the homemade tomato sauce made from scratch!

After sharing so many pasta recipes in my blog over these past few years, I discovered that I have missed sharing the simplest yet tastiest pasta that I make so often for ourselves!

Hence enters the classic penne pasta in red sauce! The creamy red sauce pasta is going to become your new favorite, if not already, in just no time and I am absolutely sure of it!

Even though this is a meatless pasta, the classic homemade red pasta sauce makes this super-addictive, ensuring you don't miss having meat with this one!

And I can bet you won’t!

What is special about this penne pasta in red sauce?

As the name suggests, this recipe is nothing but penne pasta cooked in homemade tomato sauce; so what’s the big deal about it?

Yes, I agree that it can’t be simpler than this!

Yet, I can’t help but tell you guys that this may look simple but the taste & flavor that you will experience in this pasta in red sauce will undoubtedly blow your mind!

Like it does to us every time I make it for our fancy Italian dinner at the comfort & coziness of our sweet home!

So trust me on this and make this penne pasta in red sauce as soon as you get your hands on the ingredients below and come back to thank me later!

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Thai Veg Green Curry Recipe

By: Aarthi
24 September 2025 at 08:49

Thai green curry is a rich creamy, delicious and flavourful curry. It is quite similar to our Indian vegetable kurma, but made with Thai based ingredients. The star ingredient of this curry is Thai green curry paste, which is made from fresh spices and herbs like lemon grass, kaffir lime, galangal, green chillies, ginger, garlic...

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Baked root vegetables

18 September 2025 at 00:08
baked root vegetables
Why would you skip a platterful of colourful vegetables, that are a perfect side, salad or morning hash? Enjoy the starchy bites of roasted goodness.
It is a small respite from the numerous Indian festivals and the chill in the air is still hanging around. Therefore a perfect time to get that platter or baked root vegetables out. I like baked root vegetables a bit more than pan roasted ones for the following reasons
  • They are one pot so much less effort.
  • The starchier sweetness improves your baking adding a ton more cozy feeling.
  • When I bake my kitchen is warm at the same time.
  • It is a recipe that you can do as a big batch with minimal prep and have all week long in the fridge.
  • It pairs well with pasta, rice or any grains,can be rolled as wraps or made into a salad.

Ingredients for baked root vegetables.

The vegetables: the baked vegetable tray is one recipe that allows you so much flexibility in terms of what you can have. You can make it as colourful as you like or as monochrome as you prefer. Here is a list of vegetables I like to throw into the tray.

  • Sweet potatoes
  • Carrot
  • Turnip
  • Potato
  • Radish
  • Swedes
  • Beetroot

For roasting: Olive oil, salt and herbs are the ones that work. The herbs I have chosen is rosemary and oregano. You can use thyme or basil as well.Β 

Lets make baked root vegetables

The baked vegetables is the best use of a roasting tray.

Prep the vegetables: choose starchy tough vegetables to start with. Wash thoroughly. Cut them into big chunks or dices as you prefer. Keep the beets separately. The carrots, potato sweet potato, radish, parsnip, swedes, turnip can all go together.

Coat them in flavours. Since the vegetables are going to be soft and bland, it is best to coat them with flavours. Sprinkle salt, pepper abd drizzle oil and toss them well. For flavours I prefer to add fresh study herbs that just dont burn away. Rosemary, oregano and thyme are my first choice. Go with what feels natural to you. You can replace the pepper with chilli flakes if you like the heat. Lets the vegetable mix sit while you preheat the oven
Ensure that the beets are coated and kept separate.

Bake: preheat the oven at 180 degrees for 10 minutes. Place the vegetables on a roasting tray. Spread them out evenly. Poke in pieces of beets into the gaps so they cook along. Roast the vegetables for 35 to 40 minutes at 180 degrees Celsius on heat both from up and down. Half way through the time, flip the vegetables over to ensure even roasting. After about 35 minutes the vegetables will be ready and fork tender. Remove from heat and direct to the table. Or cool and proceed for storage.

baked vegetables

Meal prep and storage

The baked root vegetables are wonderful to add bulk to any meal or in the lunch box.

Is this a vegan recipe?

Baked root vegetable is an excellent vegan platter. It is filling, a mix of good healthy fibre and carbs and perfect for any vegan meal.

How to make baked root vegetables into a salad?

Once you have the baked veggies in meal prep you can have a hearty salad with it. For the dressing I prepare a generous mix of lemon and lime juice with some pepper and salt. Then you need some freshness. Chop up some tomatoes, a cucumber and handful of oregano, mint and parsley. Add all this into the mixing bowl with double the quantity of baked vegetables. Pour the dressing over it. Toss well and serve immediately. They are great sides to meals and double up as salads. You can add a bunch to your breakfasts to as hash.

How do you ensure the beets don’t leech the colour all over?

There are a couple of ways you can achieve this. If you peel chop and place the beets separately, then place them on the tray to bake it will have zero leaching.
Another method is to ensure you add the beets right at the end, a quick toss in the oil and salt and straight into the oven.

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Baked root vegetables

Course Main Dish
Cuisine Baking, gluten free, Vegan
Keyword pot luck recipes, vegetarian barbecue, Winter warmers
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Servings 6

Equipment

  • baking trays
  • Cutting board
  • Knife

Ingredients

  • 3 medium sized carrots
  • 1 large sweet potato
  • 1 turnip
  • 1 swedes
  • 1 large beetroot
  • 1 medium sized potatoes
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • salt to taste
  • 1 sprig rosemary
  • 5-7 leaves oregano

Instructions

  • Wash, peel and cut the vegetables into big chunks.
  • Add them to the baking tray.
  • Tuck in rosemary and oregano.
  • Spinkle salt and drizzle oilve oil and massage it in.
  • Preheat the oven at 180 degrees for 10 minutes.
  • Place the tray in the oven to bake.
  • Bake for 30 minutes.
  • About 15 minutes in turn the vegetables for even baking.
  • After 30 minutes, check if the vegetables are fork tender.
  • The vegetables are then ready to be served.

Other baked recipes from us that make a good mealprep

Baked whole cauliflower

Dried peas nuggets

Baked veggie sheek kebabs

Paneer puffs

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Sadhya olan | gourds and cowpea stew

15 September 2025 at 06:37
Kerala sadhya recipe

The banana leaf sadhya made for Onam, Vishu or any of the Kerala festivals has an array of side dishes that are served on the top half of the leaf. Some of these we have posted earlier
Aviyal
Thoran
Pachadi
Kichadi
Erisherry
Mango pickle
However, the mildest, creamy yet simple olan is missed if it is not on the leaf. Have you made it?

What is olan?

Olan is a slow cooked stew made with gourds cooked in coconut milk. It is a mild creamy curry that predominantly uses ashgourd and pumpkins. Depending on regional variations you will find yard long green beans (payar) or cooked cowpeas added to it. It is flavoured gently with salt,curry leaves and slit greenΒ  chillies. Unlike a lot of Kerala dishes it doesn’t have a mustard tempering, rather a good tablespoon of pure coconut oil stirred in as soon as it is removed from the heat for that roundeness and fragrance you experience.

How is sadhya olan different from regular olan?

If you are familiar with Kerala recipes, you will know that olan is one that is probably the least made in most houses. This is because the regular olan is a runny curry with less complex flavours. HoweverΒ  the sadhya olan with the creaminess from the coconut milk and the cooked cowpeas is a thicker version which never runs. Though mild it has a well flavoured along with the semi mashed vegetables. The key to making the sadhya style olan is managing the liquid content.

sadhya olan

Ingredients to make olan

Vegetables: since this is a mild stew with gourds and pumpkins, so they make the bulk of this recipe. the withte fleshed wintermelon ( elavan) is preferred over the giant ash gourds. The pumpkin adds a it of colour and sweetness. if you cant get the wintermelon, bottle gourd, watermelon peel or chayote work well too.
Bean: the creamy composition works because of the earthy flavours from the cooked cowpeas. Cowpeas have an earthy flavour and are perfect for this mild recipe.
Coconut milk: coconut milk is the cooking liquid here. At first the this cococnut milk is used to cook the gourds in. At the final stages, string the thick coconut milk or coconut cream. this ensures that the final result is thick olan and it is creamy.
Seasoning: Salt is the only seasoning here.
Spices: this is a mild stew and uses no spices. The single green chilli added is for fragrance, not heat. This is opional.
Oil: the final roundedness of the recipe comes from half tsp of coconut oil stirred in at the end. This is an optional step, but brings the flavour exactly like the one in the sadhya.

Mealprep this mild gourd stew

The gourd stew or olan is a great recipe to mealplan. It stays good for a few days under refrigeration. They do freeze good, but not great. The gourds do go a bit limp upon thawing the frozen one. So add it to your mealprep not much to your freezer list.

What pairs well with sadhya olan?

Sadhya olan is a great accompaniment to the banana leaf meal or a South Indian thali. It pairs well with idiyappam (string hoppers), steamed breads or chappathi. In a great rush week, Olan is perfect with some toasts or just as such warmed in a bowl resembling a chunky soup.

Lets make Sadhya Olan

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Sadhya Olan

Course Side Dish
Cuisine diabetic friendly, Kerala, South indian
Keyword curry recipes, Indian vegetarian dinner, Kerala recipes
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
to prep and cook cowpeas 6 hours 20 minutes
Total Time 7 hours
Servings 4 people

Equipment

  • 1 Kadai Thick bottomed wok
  • 1 Pressure cooker

Ingredients

for cooking cowpeas

  • 3 tbsp cowpeas
  • 2 cups drinking water

for cooking the curry

  • 250 gram wintermelon Ash gourd
  • 100 gram pumpkin
  • salt to taste
  • 1 medium green chilli
  • 5 curry leaves
  • 1/2 cup coconut milk thinned out, see notes above.

To finish the olan

  • 1 tsp coconut oil
  • 2 tbsp coconut cream

Instructions

To cook the cowpeas

  • Wash and soak the cowpeas for 6 hours or overnight.
  • Drain and add fresh water.
  • Pressure cook the cowpeas for 10 minutes in high pressure. Release the pressure naturally.
  • Drain the cooked cowpeas and save the cooking liquid.

to make the olan

  • Wash and peel the ashgourd ( winter melon) and pumpkin.
  • Slice into 1inch slices.
  • Add to the khadai, with a slit green chilli, salt and curry leaves.
  • Mix the coconut milk with a bit of water to thin it out. Don't add a lot of water as the winter melon and pumpkin will leech a lot of water when cooking.
  • Add this to the khadai. mix well.
  • Set his to cook on a low heat. cover and cook for 10 minutes.
  • Open the lid, mix well and add the drained cow peas.
  • Slow cook it till the liquid is absorbed well, You can mash the cowpeas a bit as they cook
  • Stir in the coconut cream and coconut oil.
  • Remove off the heat. Cover and keep for 10 minutes
  • The olan is ready to be served.

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Hope you had a great Onasadhya. If you are looking for the best organizational tips to make sadhya, do check out our post
Guide to Sadhya.
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Caveman Beef Ribs

14 November 2024 at 11:09
Β  Caveman Beef Ribs, good, meaty beef ribs are almost impossible to find. For years all I have ever seen are racks of bone with most of the meat trimmed away. We were out looking for beef short ribs and Juan Carlos the meat manager at the El Toro market showed us these. He cuts […]

Millet Sambar Rice Recipe

By: Aarthi
22 August 2025 at 05:22

Millet sambar rice is a wholesome and flavorful south Indian one pot meal that combines the goodness of barnyard millet and yellow moongdal with variety of fresh vegetables, aromatic spices and tamarind. This dish is packed with nutrients and the recipe is healthier twist on traditional sambar rice which replaces white rice with millet for...

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Carrot Paratha Recipe

By: Aarthi
20 August 2025 at 02:07

Carrot stuffed paratha is a yummy and delicious paratha made with grated carrots, whole wheat flour and spices. This is one such easy paratha recipe that kids will love it for its taste and orange colour. The recipes use everyday simple ingredients and can be made in less than 30 minutes. It is a healthy,...

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Meatball Sandwich Recipe

By: Aarthi
11 August 2025 at 01:21

A chicken meatball sandwich is a flavourful and a satisfying dish which can be made with tender chicken meatballs, a rich and tangy tomato based sauce, fresh herbs and a plenty of gooey cheese. Which is all packed between the crispy bread slices. This sandwich offers a perfect blend of soft, cheesy and crunchy texture...

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