Car Camping Recipes
Car camping calls for creativity in your cooking to make the experience even more memorable. These easy camping recipes will help you take your gourmet outdoor cooking to a new level, and you will probably even want to make them at home.
Dutch Oven Hash Browns
— February 23rd, 2011Dutch Oven Hash Browns are the perfect breakfast comfort food for a leisurely morning sitting by the campfire.
Thai Coconut Soup
— February 16th, 2011Make a meal out of this aromatic Thai Coconut Soup using a blend of fresh herbs and savory ingredients. This easy Thai Coconut Soup recipe is great with tofu, chicken and noodles and your favorite veggies.
Grilled Bananas Foster
— February 2nd, 2011We fancy up your typical campfire bananas by stuffing them with butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, and a bit of dark rum in this recipe for Grilled Bananas Foster.
Picnic Pressed Sandwiches
— January 25th, 2011Sandwiches are convenient outdoor food items, but always get squashed. This pressed sandwich is the answer to the problem because it is meant to be squashed.
Orange Tofu Stir Fry
— January 12th, 2011Whether you’re looking to for an Asian-inspired meal or immunity boost, this Orange Tofu Stir Fry is such to hit the spot.
Peppermint Oreo Dirtballs
— December 24th, 2010Peppermint Oreo Dirtballs are quick no-bake treat to make for any occasion. Ditch the measuring cups and get your hands dirty making these Dirtballs!
Red Wine Poached Pears
— December 9th, 2010Pears poached in red wine is perfect for a winter camping evening. This is a two-for-one recipe offers an easy gourmet dessert accompanied by a warm beverage of mulled wine.
Dried Plum and Caramelized Shallot Stuffing
— November 24th, 2010A delicious vegetarian Dried Plum and Caramelized Shallot stuffing for your backpacking, car camping, or at-home Thanksgiving needs.
Campfire Roasted Sweet Potatoes
— November 16th, 2010Take Thanksgiving outside this year and include this campfire roasted sweet potatoes recipe. It is sweet potato casserole gone wild!
Mushroom Soup
— November 11th, 2010Here’s a recipe for a creamy mushroom soup that you can even take backpacking! Enjoy with a grilled cheese sandwich next to a toasty campfire.
Maple Olive Oil Apple Chips
— October 22nd, 2010A little bit salty, a little bit sweet. A little bit crunchy, a little bit chewy. Maple Olive Oil Apple Chips will satisfy all your cravings while you’re out on the trail.
Caramel Apple Dip
— October 13th, 2010A homemade easy caramel sauce that is best dipping apples into. Caramel apple dip is the perfect snack to take on a fall outdoors trip, whether picnicking or backpacking.
Marscapone Cheese and Smoked Salmon Pasta
— October 9th, 2010A quick and easy pasta recipe with a gourmet twist. Share a bowl of Marscapone Cheese & Smoked Pasta with friends sitting by a crackling campfire.
Campfire Quesadillas
— September 30th, 2010Quesadillas are fantastic made over a campfire. Here’s an easy recipe for Campfire Mushroom and Corn Quesadillas, but you can make them with any fillings you like.
Quick Backpacking Breakfast Ideas
— September 23rd, 2010Here are some quick backpacking breakfast ideas for those of you who want to get up, energized, and on the trail without having to worry about cooking.
Tomato and Kale Pasta
— September 9th, 2010Here’s a one of our favorite kale recipes. Get all the health benefits of kale without compromising flavor with this easy camping recipe for Tomato and Kale Pasta.
Spiced Tomato Potato Salad
— September 2nd, 2010A twist on an easy potato salad recipe, we add caramelized onions, tomatoes, and Indian spices, turning an easy picnic recipe into gourmet outdoor cooking.
Summer Vegetable & Zucchini Slaw
— August 24th, 2010The Summer Vegetable & Zucchini Slaw is crispy and refreshing. It’s great for lunch, as a side dish or even in a good ol’ hot dog.
Sweet Creamed Corn
— August 12th, 2010You can make your own version of creamed corn while camping using fresh sweet summer corn. This is a very easy camping recipe that can be eaten all summer long.
Black Bean Huevos Rancheros
— August 4th, 2010Black Bean Huevos Rancheros is a high protein meal perfect for cycling touring and car camping. Make for it for breakfast, lunch or dinner.
Bell Pepper and Tofu Curry
— July 27th, 2010Here’s an easy camping recipe for an Indian inspired Bell Pepper and Tofu Curry. Serve it with rice or pita bread for delicious meal.
Ginger Peach Juleps
— July 21st, 2010A refreshing combination of peaches, mint, ginger ale and bourbon, ginger peach juleps are perfect at a picnic on a hot summer day.
Zucchini Pasta
— July 6th, 2010Onions and zucchini cook down to form a deliciously creamy sauce to coat your pasta. Zucchini Pasta is an easy way to use up all the zucchini in your garden.
GRITS
— July 2nd, 2010If you love a savory southern grits breakfast, you should be able to take it camping. Here’s the secret easy camping recipe for the best creamy grits.
Almond Flax Granola
— June 13th, 2010Make a batch of toasty Almond Flax Granola at home and bring it along on your outdoor adventures.
Smores #3: Bacon Wrapped Smores
— June 6th, 2010Smores wrapped in bacon makes a salty sweet treat for campfire cooking. Bacon wrapped smores taste excellent, though they are definitely different!
Caramelized Onions & Feta Chickpea Salad
— May 30th, 2010Keep cool with this summer Caramelized Onion & Feta Chickpea salad. It’s perfect for a picnic or for lunch on a day hike.
Secret Weapon Brown Sugar Spice Rub
— May 11th, 2010This brown sugar spice rub is excellent on any protein or vegetable you’d like to grill. The brown sugar is my secret weapon in my famous brown sugar spice rub.
Chunky Mango Guacamole
— May 4th, 2010This Chunky Mango Guacamole dip recipe is perfect for the summer season. Make this Chunky Mango Guacamole dip while camping or for your BBQ parties.
Spicy Grilled Shrimp Skewers
— April 22nd, 2010Shrimp marinated in chipotles, lime juice, and olive oil are grilled over a campfire. You only need a few ingredients, and the Spicy Grilled Shrimp Skewers will cook in minutes.
Skillet Enchiladas
— April 19th, 2010Skillet enchiladas taste as great as if baked in the oven. Made with chipotles, corn, black beans and tomatillos, skillet enchiladas is truly an easy camping recipe.
Chipotle Turkey Bacon Sandwich
— April 14th, 2010No more uninspired sandwiches for lunch! This Chipotle Turkey Bacon sandwich is meal worthy with chipotle peppers, turkey, bacon, avocado and a generous shmear of cream cheese.
Dutch Oven Strawberry Rhubarb Cobbler
— April 8th, 2010A dutch oven cobbler that is perfect for breakfast or dessert. Made with strawberries, rhubarb, and biscuits, it is an easy camping recipe for a dutch oven.
Chunky Roasted Red Pepper Dip
— April 2nd, 2010This Chunky Roasted Red Pepper Dip is packed with peppers and walnuts and flavored with caramelized shallots, garlic, cumin, and paprika. Serve it with crackers for an easy camping snack.
Arborio Rice and White Bean Vegetable Soup
— March 29th, 2010An easy arborio rice and white bean vegetable soup recipe with arborio rice, onions, zucchini, and carrots. Don’t be fooled by it’s simplicity, this is no ordinary vegetable soup recipe.
Creamy Macaroni and Cheese
— March 21st, 2010Our Creamy Macaroni and Cheese is so much better than the boxed stuff and it’s almost as easy to make.
Noodles with Spicy Peanut Sauce
— March 16th, 2010This is a versatile and quick spicy peanut sauce recipe for noodles, chicken, or rice. It utilizes peanut butter that is usually on hand camping.
Chipotle Black Bean Soup
— March 11th, 2010This smoky and spicy chipotle black bean is ideal for backpacking or camping. This easy and quick camping recipe will satisfy the hungriest camper (and skeptics who think soup can’t be a meal!).
Backcountry Jello
— March 5th, 2010Making Backcountry Jello is fun and easy. Drink half of the Backcountry Jello while it’s hot, and eat the other half the next day. Kids will love it.
Oatmeal Pancakes with Dried Fruit Compote- Dirty Version
— February 25th, 2010Here’s an easy camping recipe using ingredients for oatmeal pancakes that are always on hand backpacking.
