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If topping your hot dog with relish is your idea of gourmet, you may want to check out some of the various condiments recommended by Food Network chefs for this American classic.

Food Network Magazine has compiled 30 different hot dog recipes for anyone who might be interested in enjoying one every day for an entire month. Recipes include a wide range of toppings. The Chicago Dog is topped with cucumbers, tomatoes, sweet pickle relish, sweet peppers, diced onion, mustard and celery salt. The Taco Dog has cheddar cheese, lettuce, salsa, sour cream and a flour tortilla instead of a traditional hot dog roll. And, the Pekingese Dog has is flavored with five-spice powder and topped with plum sauce, cucumbers, scallions and cilantro.

Whether you like your hot dogs with a plain or elaborate topping, many agree that grilling the actual dog is the preferred method of preparation.

The Big Green Egg Grill is an ideal grill for any type of cuisine or course, including appetizers, entrees, side dishes and desserts.

This product is a unique barbecue product with unmatched flexibility and capabilities that surpass all other conventional cookers. It serves as a smoker, a grill and an oven.

The Big Green Egg also has an extensive line of accessories that makes it easy to prepare your favorite dishes outdoors.
 

Many people who love outdoor grilling reserve the cooking technique for meat, fish or poultry entrees and head indoors to prepare side dishes. However, Food Network experts say that there's a variety of delicious and healthy sides that can be cooked on your outdoor grill as well.

Celebrity chef Giada De Laurentiis offers a recipe on FoodNetwork.com that is billed as a quick, easy and healthy accompaniment to any meal. Brushing veggies such as red peppers, yellow squash, zucchini, eggplant, mushrooms and asparagus with olive oil and sprinkling them with salt and pepper before grilling results in a delicious alternative to steamed or sautéed vegetables.

Other popular side dishes include grilled sweet potato wedges, grilled corn and tomato salad and grilled zucchini succotash.

Whatever side dish you choose to serve, the Big Green Egg may be the perfect tool for preparing it.

In addition to serving as a grill, smoker and oven, the Big Green Egg has an extensive line of accessories that make preparing nearly any dish possible. They include porcelain cooking grids, a grill extender, a plate setter, baking stones and a cast iron griddle.
 

A last-minute change to the rules on NASCAR cars had a lot of people talking grilles at the Daytona 500.

According to SpeedTV.com, the day before the legendary race, officials agreed to allow expansion of the grille opening on the cars that feeds air to the engine in order to help avoid overheating in the warmer-than-usual race weather.

While die-hard racing fans understand the significance of the rule change, others who attend the Daytona 500 and other NASCAR races may have been talking about another type of grill as they prepared their sometimes elaborate tailgate parties.

According to PitCrewBarbeque.com, the Daytona International Speedway is one of the sport's great tailgating locations. Huge parties complete with fanatical fans and delicious food can be found at tailgates that start days before the big event.

While traditional foods like burgers, steaks and chicken are always popular, many tailgaters choose to add some local flavor to their parties with the addition of fresh crab or other local seafood.

Whatever foods are served, many tailgaters choose to prepare them on the Big Green Egg grill.

The "Egg" is a unique barbecue product, with unmatched flexibility and capabilities that surpass all other conventional cookers combined. It is a smoker, a grill and an oven that allows users to cook literally any food including appetizers, entrees and desserts.

The product features an extensive line of accessories to make cooking on the Big Green Egg simple. They include porcelain cooking grids, a grill extender, a plate setter, a chicken can and a turkey stand, baking stones and a cast iron griddle.
 

According to the American Heart Association, cardiovascular diseases are our nation's number one killer. To urge Americans to join the battle against these diseases, Congress has required the president to proclaim February "American Heart Month" since 1963.

The best ways to keep the heart healthy are to exercise regularly and eat a healthy, low fat diet, though according to SILive.com, drinking a glass of red wine with dinner can also help to reduce the risk of heart disease.

Eating foods high in omega-3 fatty acids, such as salmon, has been linked to improved heart health as well. Experts recommend grilling, roasting and steaming meats and vegetables to cut down on calories and promote heart health.

The Big Green Egg is an ideal tool for preparing heart healthy meals during American Heart Month and throughout the year. The Egg is a versatile product that allows users to grill, barbecue and smoke items such as fish, lean meats and vegetables. Green Eggs are comprised of a thick ceramic wall that is excellent at maintaining temperatures moisture content.

Its extensive line of accessories enables users to prepare a wide variety of recipes from appetizers and side dishes to entrees and desserts. Additional parts include porcelain cooking grids, grill extenders, plate setters, chicken cans and turkey stands.
 

Whether there's a desire to do something reminiscent of warmer months, or people simply don't know how to replicate the taste of some foods unless they're cooked on a grill, the popularity of year-round grilling is on the rise.

According to a recent article in the Minneapolis Star-Tribune, many people are braving the cold and heading outdoors to prepare meals – even in frigid temperatures.

"We probably grill a little more in the winter than the summer," Becky Hauer told the newspaper. "It makes it seem like even the coldest days are just a little bit warmer."

Hauer says she and her husband cook dinners on their Big Green Egg grill at least two or three days each week all year round.

Retailers say the Hauers aren't alone. The manager of a store that sells Big Green Egg grills says that sales remain brisk throughout the winter season.

"I'm surprised that we sell anything in the winter, but people with the Eggs really want to grill in winter," Chuck Bulson told the Star-Tribune.

Proponents of using the Big Green Egg all year round say its kiln-like structure keeps the heat sealed in and chilly wind out.

The Egg is a unique barbecue product with unmatched flexibility and capabilities that surpass all other conventional cookers combined. It's a smoker, a grill and an oven that allows users to cook everything from appetizers to entrees to desserts.

The product features an extensive line of accessories to make cooking on the Big Green Egg simple. They include porcelain cooking grids, a grill extender, a plate setter, a chicken can and a turkey stand, baking stones and a cast iron griddle.
 

The popularity of burgers is climbing nationwide. In fact, a recent national survey conducted by restaurant research group Technomic found that 94 percent of Americans say they eat burgers at least occasionally.

When it comes to making a great burger, beef is no longer the only option.

According to Epicurious.com, a wide variety of foods are now being used to create delicious burgers. They include crab, salmon, bison, pork and lamb as well as vegetarian options such as black beans and portobello mushrooms.

While the burgers themselves may be different than the traditional all-beef hamburger, what people are topping them with is changing as well.

Instead of the basic lettuce, tomato, onion, pickles and ketchup, some of these gourmet burgers are being eaten with everything from fried eggs and avocado to coleslaw and fresh fruit relishes.

These gourmet burgers are available in restaurants across the nation and are easy to make at home as well.

The Big Green Egg grill is the ideal tool for making any type of burger.

Green Eggs are comprised of a thick ceramic wall that is excellent at holding temperatures steady and ensuring there are no hot spots. This will help guarantee perfect, well-cooked, juicy burgers every time.

In addition, the Big Green Egg grill is fast-lighting and fuel-efficient.

The extensive line of Big Green Egg accessories available also ensures perfect side dishes to complement any type of burger.