After a long day on the road en route to your ultimate camping destination, or after an epic day of adventure, it’s nice to have easy dinner prep waiting for you. Make-ahead BLTs have become my go-to for those times. Not only is a BLT perhaps mankind’s best invention, but with just a little home…
Curry Grilled Shrimp
When I’m camping, easy meal preparation and quick cooking time rule! This recipe for curry grilled shrimp couldn’t be simpler. It calls for just three ingredients – curry powder, olive oil and shrimp, making it rank high on the list of easy camping meals. Toss the shrimp in a mixture of curry powder and…
Salty & Sweet Salad With Grilled Grapes &...
Imagine you are camping on a beautiful beach in Greece. This recipe will transport you there. Warm, jammy grilled grapes harmonize with salty Halloumi to add a little Mediterranean flair to your dinner salad.
Tarragon Shiitake Mushrooms
This recipe is inspired by a dish I had at Crush in Arcata, California, and after one bite I was indeed in love. It was a special that evening, I don’t believe it is on the regular menu. But should you be there when it is, you must try it.
Kale, Cabbage & Carrot Slaw With Honey Mustar...
I absolutely love kale. It is oh so very good for you. I feel healthier with each and every bite. I get it if it’s not your thing. No worries! More for me! One of the things I really appreciate about it is its sturdiness. It holds up (even dressed) long after lettuce and spinach…
Parmesan Penne with Italian Sausage and Kale
If you are looking for a hearty, delicious and easy camping recipe. You’ve found it. Pasta is an easy go-to dish for camping, but that doesn’t mean you have to resort to spaghetti and marinara sauce every time. In this easy camping recipe, some of the stars of Italian wedding soup – spicy Italian sausage,…
Grilled Vegetable Salad
Salads are a perfect side dish standby for camping. They are healthy, easy to make and they compliment a lot of other camping standard main dishes like grilled meats. Since a lot of camping happens in summer months, there’s no shortage of fresh in-season vegetables to choose from and a refreshing salad provides a nice…
Grilled Tenderloin – Churrasco Style
Mmmmm….grilled meat. Let me preface this post by saying if you are a Churrasco purist, move along, there’s nothing to see here. The only thing traditional about this recipe is the way the meat is cut, hence the title – Churrasco Style. It is my interpretation of the Central/South American classic dish. For those who…
Tasty Trail Dust – All Purpose Meat Seasonin...
If you are trying to keep things in your camp kitchen simple, a liberal sprinkle of salt and pepper may be all you need to bring out the flavors in grilled meats, but if you want to up the flavor ante a bit, please allow me to introduce you to our Tasty Trail Dust. This…
Celebrating National Park Week – Profile Of ...
It’s National Park Week! You can visit any one of America’s National Parks for free April 16-24. Yes, that is technically more than a week, but I won’t tell if you won’t. The extension of the definition of “week” allows for all of us to take advantage of two weekends of admission free national parking.…