The Outdoor Lifestyle Blog

If you're any type of football fan, you've probably already started thinking about the upcoming season and how you can entertain guests in your outdoor kitchen area on game days. 

You should absolutely plan some football-centered get-togethers this fall, and we want to help make your backyard tailgates successful with these great ideas.

People are much quicker to talk about food and wine pairings than beer and food pairings, but with the plethora of beer options available and the countless breweries popping up around the country, it's just as important to know which beers go with the food you're grilling in your outdoor kitchen.

While flavor is a fairly subjective topic, the reasoning behind food and beverage pairings is surprisingly straightforward and scientific. The basic rules of beer pairing are this:

• Carbonated beers go with rich food because they offset it
• Crisp IPAs do well to cut through spice
• Light beers pair best with light food
• Heavy beers go with heavy food

Now, with a foundational understanding of the principles of beer pairing, let's look at the different meats you'll be grilling and decide which beers to recommend.

Last week we proved that food can still taste good on the keto diet, and this week, we're going to prove the same point about the Whole30 diet.

You'll definitely want to work these grilled recipes into your Whole30 meal planning. Each recipe is free of processed ingredients and full of good clean flavor!

Enjoy!

Too many diets take the fun and flavor out of food. If not done right, the ketogenic diet is one of them. If you're not familiar with the ketogenic diet (or keto), the basic concept is to eat foods that are... 

• high in fat
• low in carbohydrates and
• moderate in protein

With more fat in your system and fewer carbs, your body doesn't burn carbs for energy like it typically would. Instead, it takes the fat, turns it into ketones and then burns the ketones (fat) for energy. 

Now that we're clear on the science behind keto, let's get clear on some tasty ways to enjoy it in your outdoor kitchen! 

Everyone wants to appear impressive to their friends. Having a backyard barbecue and grilling out is one way to do that -- as long as you know what you're doing, that is.

If you don't know your way around a gas or charcoal grill, the last thing you'll be doing is impressing your guests. That's why we've collected 7 telltale signs of a grill master.

Even if you don't do everything right when you're grilling out, at least focus on these seven things, and everyone will consider you a grilling pro!

If you're anything like most American families, you probably spend more money dining out than you'd like to admit or even acknowledge. According to studies done by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, people are dining out more and grocery shopping less every year.

With so much money being spent at restaurants, there's usually not much left over for other recreational activities or home design projects — say, an outdoor kitchen, for example.

What if we told you that an outdoor kitchen could actually save you money while at the same time giving you opportunities to enjoy the food you love with the people you care about in a place you truly enjoy! Would you believe us? You should. Find out why.

After preparing a big meal in your outdoor kitchen or hosting a large dinner party, the last thing you want to think about is cleaning up. The laborious post-dinner cleanup may be the most dreaded task for any host, but it is absolutely necessary!

Unfortunately, there's no good way to completely avoid kitchen cleanup, but there are a few ways to simplify it. Here are four tips that will turn that dreaded cleaning task into a much more effortless one. 

One of the best things about a customized outdoor kitchen is that you get to handpick everything. From the granite countertops to the battery-powered or solar lighting, your custom outdoor kitchen space exudes your taste in both form and function.

While form is the first thing you notice about an outdoor dining area, function is arguably the most important part because kitchens are meant to be used, not just observed. When you make decisions about your kitchen's function, you'll need to make decisions about appliances, including whether or not you should install an outdoor refrigerator. 

In this blog article, we'll explore your refrigerator options as well as the option to forgo an outdoor refrigerator. Let's get started...

Whether you're wanting to give guests something to snack on before the main course, or you're looking for some interesting appetizers that can stand out on their own during your at-home happy hour, these grill- and pizza oven-friendly hors d'oeuvres are perfect for any occasion.

So, preheat your grill or stoke those flames, because we guarantee you'll be hungry and ready to give a few of these sweet, savory, and totally unique recipes a try by the time you finish this article

It may seem counterintuitive, but did you know eating spicy foods in the Summer can actually keep you cool? It's true! Just like hot weather, hot foods make you sweat which—as we're sure you know—is your body's natural cooling system!

So if you can't take the heat, get out of the kitchen because this article is packed with spicy patties, bold sauces, and all kinds of delicious ideas for classic beef burgers, salmon burgers, turkey burgers, chicken burgers, and vegan burgers that'll make your mouth water!