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Smoked Berry Sangria

Smoked Berry Sangria

Posted by Melissa Cookston, author of Fanning the Flames on Jun 26th 2026

Here's a rare treat - a recipe from Melissa's new book, FANNING THE FLAMES! "I love traveling to Spain, and I love red wine. I also love jamón de ibérico, which you can buy by the cone i … read more

Barbecue Showdown Season 2 on Netflix

May 22nd 2023

Melissa reprises her role as a judge on Netflix’s Barbecue Showdown Season 2 premiering this Friday, May 26. Watch as 8 amateur pitmasters go head-to-head and prepare their best dishes to impress some … read more

Smoked Lemon Pepper Spatchcock Chicken

Posted by Melissa Cookston on Mar 4th 2023

I really love smoked chicken, but a lot of recipes are just a heavy, BBQ flavor that’s just too potent sometimes. My recipe for Smoked Lemon Pepper Spatchcock Chicken has a beautiful, light, citrus f … read more

Woo Woo Turkey Melt with Worcestershire Aioli

Posted by Melissa Cookston on Jul 19th 2022

A good patty melt marks off a lot of boxes for a satisfying and tasty meal. It has toast for flavor and crunch, caramelized onions for sweetness, ooey-gooey melted cheese, because that’s awesome. Bu … read more

BBQ Chicken in Pink Butcher Paper

Posted by Melissa Cookston on May 24th 2022

BBQ Chicken is a classic cookout favorite. There are so many ways to season and cook chicken that it's hard to pick a favorite. Lately I've tested cooking chicken wrapped in pink butcher pape … read more