Side Dish Recipes
New Year’s Day Black Eyed Peas
— December 29th, 2011Black Eyed Peas on New Year’s Day are a Southern tradition. Our recipe skips the ham hock–instead the flavor comes from a rich tomato sauce and plenty of spice.
Indian Spiced Fire Roasted Zucchini
— November 8th, 2011Nothing like a little heat and spice to warm up a cool night out under the stars. This Indian Spice Fire Roasted Zucchini is fun to make with a group of friends.
Foil-Roasted Mushrooms with Hazelnuts & Chives
— August 27th, 2011So simple. So delicious. These Foil-Roasted Mushrooms get extra fancy with toasted hazelnuts and chives. Serve them as a side dish or add them to mashed taters and you practically got yourself a meal!
Grits Cakes
— August 5th, 2011These veggie loaded grits cakes are fantastic both hot and at room temperature. Grits cakes even make a great backpacking recipe, as they keep surprisingly well.
Eggplant Caponata
— June 6th, 2011This sweet and sour Eggplant Caponata makes a great appetizer or snack served with a baguette or crackers. Best of all, it tastes great at room temperature and gets better with time.
Tortilla Soup
— March 15th, 2011Tortilla soup is a quick and easy meal to make that is hearty and warming enough for camping. Make tortilla soup on your next backpacking trip.
Avocado Tuna Salad
— February 9th, 2011Try this fresh lemony tuna salad stuffed in avocado halves on your next adventure. It’s relatively easy to take with you, even on a short backpacking trip.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Roasted Balsamic Brussel Sprouts
— February 17th, 2010These roasted balsamic Brussel sprouts will convert any Brussels sprout hater into a lover. Just add onions, garlic, olive oil and a splash of balsamic vinegar to create hearty side dish or appetizer.
Roasted Cream Cheese Stuffed Peppers
— December 30th, 2009Sweet mini bell peppers stuffed with herbs and cream cheese, campfire roasted in foil packets.
