Outdoor Kitchens, Grills & Appliances Articles
Find everything you need to know about installing an outdoor kitchen in your backyard. Learn about the different types of barbecue grills and outdoor appliances that are available, including stovetops, refrigerators, wine chillers, and even pizza ovens. Discover how to choose the right countertop, cabinets, and flooring to complement the architectural style of your home. Plus, get recipes, design tips, and information on outdoor tableware.
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Outdoor Café
Your guide to outfitting the ultimate backyard kitchen. Read More
Purchasing an Outdoor Kitchen
Outdoor kitchens combine fresh air with fresh food – and add a fresh take on convenience and entertaining.__Read More
The Great Outdoors: Creating an Entertainment Spot
If your idea of a great patio includes elements such as a poured concrete patio, plastic outdoor furniture, or a simple charcoal grill, it’s time to upgrade. The modern backyard is defined by inviting, comfortable living spaces that extend from the back door, to the hot tub and pool, to the back gate. Read More
Living Alfresco
Many homeowners have transformed their backyards into outdoor "rooms." They made these spaces as important to their families' quality of life as their kitchens and family rooms. Read More
The Scoop on Stainless
Sleek, stylish and polished to a mirror finish, stainless steel looks sensational, so it's no surprise that it has become the hottest material for barbecue grills today. Read More
Grilling for Chillin'
Options and accessories to make outdoor cooking easier, faster, and more flavorful. You may never want to turn on the indoor oven again. Read More
Fuel Choices for Grilling
With instantaneous, pushbutton convenience, it's easy to understand why gas grills are preferred by most barbecuers. But then again, there is that great taste that comes with charcoal. What's best for you? Read More
Choosing a Barbecue: Save or Splurge
How to find a barbecue that meets your budget and grilling style. Read More
Cooking with Bobby Flay
It's easy to be humbled by Bobby Flay when the famous chef fires up his grill and tosses on an assortment of fresh vegetables and some tender meat that's been marinated in one of his tasty sauces. Read More
What's Your Type?
Like the meals they prepare, grills run the gamut -- from simple and practical to the ultimate in luxurious living. What's best for you? Read More
Choosing the Right Grill
Don't run out and buy the first grill you lay eyes on; take some time to decide what type of grill is right for you, your backyard and your lifestyle. Read More
The Inside Scoop on Outdoor Kitchens
Much more than just a cooking grill, a backyard kitchen can offer most of the conveniences and appliances that are found in an indoor kitchen. Read More
The Low-down on High-tech Grills
America's favorite family pastime has gotten bigger, better and more high-tech. With today's models, a backyard chef can cook an entire meal outdoors, using multiple burners and more than one fuel at a time. Read More
Come and Get It
Today’s state-of-the-art grills, packed with features and possibilities, have achieved “professional appliance status” and can accomplish practically any cooking technique. They are veritable kitchens on carts, right down to the sink. Here’s a sneak peek at some of the latest innovations. Read More
Stock Up for an Impromptu Party
Everything just seems more casual when nice weather fills the air - the clothing, the cuisine - even the company. There is something about delightful temperatures that seems to raise the guest drop-in level. Perhaps it is all those doors and windows flung open that coax breezes in and beckon unexpected guests your way. Add a pool or bubbling hot tub to the mix, and the probability of visitors increases exponentially. But don't worry; with a little advance preparation, you can be ready to welcome visitors at a moment's notice.__Read More
Outdoor Tableware
For many people who entertain outdoors, the thrill of enjoying a backyard area becomes tempered with the fear of dishes and glasses falling and breaking against the patio. Fortunately, a number of tableware products can allay these fears, offering a worry-free outdoor dining experience. __Read More
Marinating Guide, Your Key to Flavor Enhancers
What paint is to a blank canvas, a marinade is to a plain piece of chicken, fish, beef or other food. Marinades add dimension, excitement, personality and interest; they are a perfect prelude to most anything cooked on a barbecue.__Read More