March 2018


Wood-fired Smoked Beets before and in the offsetting smoking position on the gas grill with single filet wood chunks!

Wood-fired Smoked Beets before and in the offsetting smoking position on the gas grill with single filet wood chunks!

DEVILED EGG FEATURING WOOD-FIRED SMOKED BEETS

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It likely is not the first pick from the root vegetable options but beets have a lot to offer. Not only do they offer health benefits that include potentially lowering blood pressure, reducing inflammation, and improving liver function, they are a naturally sweet item that can be added to salads, side dishes, and appetizers.

I’m going to give you a great recipe for a filled egg that is so much more flavorful and healthy than the traditional deviled egg. Plus, I’m taking it up a notch by wood firing the beets first on the gas grill using wood chunks. So, get to the store or farmers market and select your favorite beets. Then fire up the grill for an easy way to up the flavor on beets.

Wood-Fired Smoked Beets- Get Them Clean

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The Finished Glazed Smoked Turnips are garnished and ready to be served

The Finished Glazed Smoked Turnips are garnished and ready to be served

ROOTING FOR GLAZED SMOKED TURNIPS

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It may not be the preferred choice in vegetable but it is one you should get to know as the health benefits noted from turnips are amazing. Known to improve bone health, protect your heart, and be an active cancer fighter, turnips are also known to reduce inflammation and optimize digestion.

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Mushrooms Go Smoky- baby bellas, cremini and shiitake mushrooms are stove top smoked and served over toast with a dolop of ricotta cheese.

Smoky Mushrooms with Ricotta cheese on toast

SMOKY MUSHROOMS FOR THE ULTIMATE TOAST

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Looking for a great smoky appetizer or snack but don’t want to go to the trouble of firing up the charcoal or gas grill? Then think stove top smoker and prepare to bring the best out of mushrooms when they get wood fired for full flavor. I’ll bring you the easy stove top smoker technique that takes less than 30 minutes and then offer up a super easy but full of flavor smoked mushroom toast with kale and ricotta.

Smoky Mushrooms- Stove Top Smoked

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