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Easy & Delicious Summer Recipes

  • Smoked pulled beef made from chuck roast, shredded into juicy pieces with a dark bark on a wooden cutting board.
    Smoked Pulled Beef from Chuck Roast
  • A stack of lemon drop cookies on a white plate, dusted with powdered sugar.
    Better-Than-Panera Lemon Drop Cookies (Soft + Chewy)
  • A white bowl filled with two scoops of creamy Ninja Creami frozen vanilla yogurt topped with whipped cream and a fresh strawberry slice.
    Ninja Creami Frozen Vanilla Yogurt (2 Ingredients)
  • Homemade chai tea concentrate in a mason jar with cinnamon sticks, cardamom, and whole spices.
    Homemade Chai Tea Concentrate
  • A side picture of an ice cream scoop on top of homemade ice cream in a baking dish.
    Homemade S'mores Ice Cream Recipe with No Eggs
  • Three bean salad with kidney beans, green beans, yellow wax beans, and sliced red onion in a glass bowl.
    Old Fashioned Three Bean Salad
  • Carnitas street tacos with tender pulled pork, jalapeño slices, red onions, and avocado lime crema on corn tortillas.
    Easy Carnitas Street Tacos
  • Smoked zucchini slices on a baking sheet, capturing the golden-brown char marks and juicy texture of each slice.
    Smoked Zucchini on a Pellet Grill
  • Ninja Creami chai ice cream being scooped from a pint container topped with star anise and green cardamom pods.
    Ninja Creami Chai Ice Cream
  • Smoked Brussels sprouts with bacon cooked in a cast iron skillet on a pellet grill.
    Smoked Brussels Sprouts with Bacon
  • Green beans with bacon and onion in a foil pan just removed from the pellet smoker.
    Smoked Green Beans with Bacon
  • Crispy Pit Boss smoked chicken quarters on a serving tray, garnished with chopped fresh herbs.
    Pit Boss Smoked Chicken Quarters
  • Sliced hot and fast smoked brisket with a dark bark and visible smoke ring resting on a wooden cutting board.
    Hot and Fast Brisket in the Smoker
  • Tender Traeger smoked steak on a cookie sheet.
    Reverse Sear Steak on Traeger Grill
  • Crusty sourdough bread with deep golden brown crust on cooling rack.
    Smoked Sourdough Bread on Pellet Grill
  • Shredded smoked pork butt on a large sheet pan.
    Easy Smoked Pork Butt On Traeger Grill
  • Pulled pork loin in an aluminum pan, pulled apart, with meat hooks sitting on the edge.
    Traeger Smoked Pulled Pork Loin
  • Serving platter of smoked pulled chicken with maple BBQ glaze showing perfect texture and smoke ring.
    Juicy Smoked Pulled Chicken
  • A pint full of homemade Ninja Creami chocolate ice cream about to be scooped up with an ice cream scooper.
    Ninja Creami Chocolate Ice Cream
  • An ice cream scoop scooping up the Fairlife chocolate milk ice cream from a Ninja Creami pint jar.
    Ninja Creami Fairlife Chocolate Milk Ice Cream
  • Ninja Creami hot chocolate ice cream topped with mini marshmallows and chocolate chips in a white bowl.
    Ninja Creami Hot Chocolate Ice Cream
  • Jars of homemade canned spaghetti sauce on a wooden table.
    Homemade Canned Spaghetti Sauce Recipe with Fresh Tomatoes
  • A baking sheet with three Big Mac smash burger tacos with lettuce, pickles, onions, and sauce.
    Big Mac Smash Burger Tacos with Homemade Sauce
  • Freshly made smoked salsa in a rustic bowl with tortilla chips.
    Easy Smoked Salsa Recipe (Pellet Grill)
  • Peach glazed chicken thighs on a serving platter, garnished with chopped chives.
    Peach Glazed Smoked Chicken Thighs
  • Four air fryer chicken kebabs on a bed of white rice.
    Easy Air Fryer Chicken Skewers (Chicken Kabobs)
  • Salmon pasta without cream in a white pasta bowl, garnished with parmesan cheese.
    Easy Salmon Pasta without Cream
  • The barbecue glazed stuffed meatloaf on a wooden cutting board, garnished with fresh parsley.
    Smoked Meatloaf on Pit Boss Pellet Grill
  • Smoked cream cheese in a cast iron skillet topped with red pepper jelly and surrounded by crackers.
    Smoked Cream Cheese on a Pellet Grill (2-Ingredients)
  • Crispy 0-400 chicken wings on a serving platter, garnished with fresh parsley, served with buffalo sauce for dipping.
    Crispy Smoked 0-400 Chicken Wings on Pellet Grill
  • Slicing a juicy medium-rare smoked venison roast on a wooden cutting board.
    Best Smoked Venison Roast On Pellet Grill
  • Two waffle cones filled with raspberry rhubarb ice cream, displaying the vibrant colors of the fruit and the creamy texture, perfect for a summer treat.
    Homemade Raspberry Rhubarb Ice Cream
  • Frozen broccoli cooked in an air fryer until tender yet crispy.
    Crispy Frozen Broccoli in Air Fryer (No Mush!)
  • Smoked prime rib roast on white serving platter, with a sprig of rosemary on top.
    Best Smoked Prime Rib Roast On Pellet Grill
  • A bowl of food on a plate, with pico de gallo.
    Easy Peach Pico de Gallo Recipe
  • Apple glazed smoked pork chops on a baking sheet.
    Apple Smoked Pork Chops with Apple Glaze
  • Two smoked beef back ribs on a serving plate with a green salad.
    Smoked Beef Back Ribs on Pellet Grill
  • Smoked whole glazed duck on a baking sheet with sliced oranges.
    Smoked Whole Duck with Orange Maple Glaze
  • A smoked turkey breast cut into thin slices and placed on a white serving platter.
    Traeger Smoked Turkey Breast (Without Brine)
  • Homemade canned salsa stacked on a wooden counter.
    Easy Canned Salsa Recipe with Fresh Tomatoes
  • Blanched peas in ice water to cool, scooping out with a small strainer to drain.
    How To Blanch Peas For Freezing
  • Zucchini rounds on a serving platter with ranch dip.
    Air Fryer Zucchini Parmesan (Keto)

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Meet Jeri

I'm Jeri, the recipe developer, photographer, and writer behind Winding Creek Ranch. With over 40 years of hands-on cooking experience, I specialize in creating easy, family-friendly recipes that actually work. From pellet grill and air fryer dishes to everyday meals, each recipe is tested to ensure it turns out perfectly every time.

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Smoker Favorites

  • Smoked 3-2-1 ribs on a white plate with a bowl of baked beans.
    Best Fall Off The Bone Smoked 3-2-1 Ribs Recipe
  • Smoked salmon fillet baked to perfection, placed on a slate board with slices of lemon beside it.
    Best Smoked Salmon on Pellet Grill Recipe
  • A platter of crispy Pit Boss smoked chicken wings with a golden brown dry rub, served with a side of dipping sauce.
    Pit Boss Smoked Chicken Wings
  • A smoked spatchcock chicken with crispy skin on a baking sheet with a side of BBQ sauce.
    Smoked Spatchcock Chicken On Pellet Grill

Reader Favorites

  • Perfectly cooked air fryer boneless thighs in the air fryer basket.
    Perfectly Juicy Air Fryer Chicken Thighs
  • A loaf of homemade sourdough bread in the Dutch oven it was just baked in.
    Easiest Ever No Knead Sourdough Bread Recipe
  • Six jars of pickled beets on a wooden counter with beet leaves.
    Easy Old Fashioned Pickled Beets Recipe
  • A scoop of creamy cookies and cream ice cream in the Ninja Creami pint jar, highlighting the rich texture and Oreo cookie chunks.
    Ninja Creami Cookies and Cream Ice Cream

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