Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Elizabeth Karmel cooks and writes about food drink and travel. Easter is in the rear view mirror and that means that grilling ...

A cedar plank is a great grilling accessory for infusing smoky flavor and keeping food moist. Salmon is the most popular option for plank grilling, but really anything goes. Soak your planks before ...

On a recent grocery shopping trip to Whole Foods with my chef-husband Luke, I spied a pack of cedar grilling planks by the fish counter and tossed them in our cart. I'm guilty of pinning every ...

Cooking salmon on a cedar plank is one of my favorite ways to prepare fish on the grill. It allows the delicate fish to be slowly cooked and smoked, even when you're using a gas grill instead of ...

You'll want to get the cedar planks soaking in water for at least an hour, I like to soak mine overnight. If you're using briquettes for grilling start them early, if you are using a gas grill, ...

SAN DIEGO — Salmon is one of my favorites. When people say to me, they don't know if they like salmon, I tell them to give this recipe a try and it usually wins them over. Be sure to soak the cedar ...

Any griller worth their weight in king salmon will attest to the importance of a cedar plank. The unassuming piece of wooden cookware is a quick and easy way to add smoky flavors and aromas to fish, ...

Winter has a way of making warm seafood dishes feel extra comforting. Fish and shrimp offer a gentle richness that works ...

Two New York Strip steaks were cooking on a smoldering wooden plank on our grill on the deck. The smell reminded me of a summer campfire combined with the fragrance of the big pile of burning ...