Posts Tagged ‘Healthy’

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Quesadilla Salad

— May 9th, 2013

A quesadilla salad is the perfect addition to a quick camping snack or basic camping meal. This quesadilla salad adds freshness and crunch to a quick and easy camping meal.

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Tempeh Barbecue Sandwiches

— January 23rd, 2013

These tempeh barbecue sandwiches are healthy and hearty. They are perfect for a fun night by the campfire, or to take with you on a day trip during this fitness-focused time of the year.

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Holiday Giveaway 2012: Sprouted Foods

— December 6th, 2012

A lovely company called Essential Eating: Sprouted Foods is doing a giveaway for their delicious and healthy products. Here is a recipe for Sprouted Whole Wheat Pasta with Swiss Chard Pesto to go with the product review and giveaway.

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Garlicky Lima Bean Spread

— September 28th, 2012

Garlicky lima bean spread is a flavorful addition to any sandwich or great as a dip for crackers or vegetables. It makes an easy make-at-home addition to any camping trip, and sticks to your ribs, filling you up on the trail.

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Date and Chickpea Stew with Couscous

— July 6th, 2012

This North African inspired Date and Chickpea Stew with Coucous is a light but hearty and filling meal with a nice blend of sweet and savory flavors.

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Green Bean Potato Salad

— June 27th, 2012

This potato salad is a lighter and fresher version than most, feeling more like a salad than a heavy side dish. Its a great seasonal dish that can be made in advance when you’re hungry and don’t feel like cooking (which happens a lot in the summertime).

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Vermicelli Noodle Salad

— May 23rd, 2012

Vermicelli Noodle Salad is a cold asian noodle salad that can be made at home before your trip. It goes great with our Asian Wraps recipe and or is a great camping recipe on its own.

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Cauliflower Potato Soup

— May 9th, 2012

This Cauliflower Potato Soup is creamy, without the cream. You can certainly make it at camp, but if you make it at home and freeze it, the giant block of frozen soup will let you put less ice in your cooler.

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Lentil Spinach Salad

— April 25th, 2012

Here is a salad I’ve been making on camping trips for years. Its got a nice hit of protein from the lentils and almonds, but is still packed with freshness for Spring.

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Sweet Potato Tostadas with Chipotle Lime Sour Cream

— March 21st, 2012

Adding sweet potatoes to tostadas is an unusual addition, but it’s delicious! The great thing about this Sweet Potato Tostada with Chipotle Lime Sour Cream Recipe is that you can set out all the ingredients and let everyone make their own.

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Kabocha Squash Soup

— January 18th, 2012

This Kabocha squash soup is perfect for the chilly days January is serving up. With the right amount of spiciness and smokiness, this soup is meal-worthy and will make you feel warm and satisfied.

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Orange Miso Rice Bowl

— January 9th, 2012

Looking for motivation to stick to your healthy eating New Year’s Resolutions? Try this recipe for Orange Miso Rice Bowls. It’s hearty, fresh and a snap to throw together!

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New Year’s Day Black Eyed Peas

— December 29th, 2011

Black 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.

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A Fall Garden

— December 15th, 2011

Its cold outside, but you can probably still grow a cold weather garden. Go with greens, which are often positively affected by frost, and you can use them every day.

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Spicy Roasted Pumpkin Seeds

— November 1st, 2011

Spice up some pumpkin seeds by roasting them with our Secret Weapon Spice Rub.

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Overnight Steel Cut Oatmeal

— October 12th, 2011

A chewy, nutty, and easy version of the same old same old camping food, oatmeal. Overnight steel cut oatmeal will make it easy to get up and out of bed!

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Chopped Spinach Salad with Ume Vinaigrette

— September 21st, 2011

An easy chopped spinach salad that gets pizzazz from ume plum vinegar and walnuts. A delicious and fresh fall treat.

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Tomato Relish

— August 13th, 2011

Our Tomato Relish is cooked in a cast iron skillet over a campfire. The resulting flavor is so complex, you won’t believe it’s just a few ingredients.

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Pistachio and Raisin Breakfast Couscous

— July 9th, 2011

Couscous is a backpacking staple, so why not make it for breakfast too? Our breakfast couscous is cooked with dried milk, raisins, and pistachios.

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Grilled Salad

— June 21st, 2011

Summer is here and what better to celebrate than with this Grilled Salad. This Grilled Salad recipe is a great way to use your fresh garden veggies and a nice way to switch it up from the usual tossed salad.

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Natural Dyed Easter Eggs

— April 22nd, 2011

Natural dyed Easter eggs create brilliant colors and are a safer, more sustainable solution this Easter and Earth Day weekend.

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Roasted Tomatillo Salsa

— March 25th, 2011

Forget about store-bought salsa and make this easy and delicious roasted tomatillo salsa. Let the campfire do its thing and then enjoy this fresh and tangy salsa with tortilla chips.

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Tortilla Soup

— March 15th, 2011

Tortilla 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.

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Avocado Tuna Salad

— February 9th, 2011

Try 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.

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Picnic Pressed Sandwiches

— January 25th, 2011

Sandwiches 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.

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Orange Tofu Stir Fry

— January 12th, 2011

Whether you’re looking to for an Asian-inspired meal or immunity boost, this Orange Tofu Stir Fry is such to hit the spot.

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Backpacking Recipe Formula

— December 16th, 2010

Backpacking recipes should balance speed, ease, and filling nutrition, and using a backpacking recipe formula over one recipe will keep your meals interesting.

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Dried Plum and Caramelized Shallot Stuffing

— November 24th, 2010

A delicious vegetarian Dried Plum and Caramelized Shallot stuffing for your backpacking, car camping, or at-home Thanksgiving needs.

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Maple Olive Oil Apple Chips

— October 22nd, 2010

A 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.

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Quick Backpacking Breakfast Ideas

— September 23rd, 2010

Here 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.

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Tomato and Kale Pasta

— September 9th, 2010

Here’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.

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Spiced Tomato Potato Salad

— September 2nd, 2010

A twist on an easy potato salad recipe, we add caramelized onions, tomatoes, and Indian spices, turning an easy picnic recipe into gourmet outdoor cooking.

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Summer Vegetable & Zucchini Slaw

— August 24th, 2010

The 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.

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Sweet Creamed Corn

— August 12th, 2010

You 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.

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Caramelized Onions & Feta Chickpea Salad

— May 30th, 2010

Keep cool with this summer Caramelized Onion & Feta Chickpea salad. It’s perfect for a picnic or for lunch on a day hike.

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Skillet Enchiladas

— April 19th, 2010

Skillet 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.

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Dutch Oven Strawberry Rhubarb Cobbler

— April 8th, 2010

A 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.

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Arborio Rice and White Bean Vegetable Soup

— March 29th, 2010

An 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.

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Noodles with Spicy Peanut Sauce

— March 16th, 2010

This is a versatile and quick spicy peanut sauce recipe for noodles, chicken, or rice. It utilizes peanut butter that is usually on hand camping.

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Oatmeal Pancakes with Dried Fruit Compote- Dirty Version

— February 25th, 2010

Here’s an easy camping recipe using ingredients for oatmeal pancakes that are always on hand backpacking.