Simple, single-pan dinners are just so good for camping, and this one was no exception. Quick, easy and delicious.
Open-Faced Breakfast Sandwich
Quick and simple, yet so sophisticated. I think it’s the combination of the hrissa aioli and smoked salmon that makes me feel fancy when I’m eating it. Ingredients Fresh French baguette Eggs Sliced Hvarti Cheese Smoked Salmon Avocado Terrapin Ridge Farms Hrissa Aioli Olive Oil Method Heat a small amount of olive oil in a…
Carne Asada Tacos
Carne Asada Tacos. That’s all you need to know, because you know you already want it.
Shrimp and Lobster Fettuccini
A classic dish, made with fresh seafood and served seasonal vegetables.
Chicken Kebabs
Ridiculously easy chicken kebabs.
Garlic Herb Chicken with Vegetables
Riding high on my success with the previous braised lamb recipe, I decided to do something similar with chicken, and it actually turned out very well.
Braised Lamb Steaks with Roasted Sweet Potatoes
I’ve never braised anything before, and for some reason I always thought it would be difficult to both cook the meat and have it tender at the same time, but it turned out extremely well.
Epic Breakfast Bagels
Quick and easy breakfast made with light, fresh ingredients.
Lamb Steak with Red Chard and Garlic Sweet Potatoes
For whatever reason, lamb is not a particularly popular meat in the USA, even though two lamb steaks cost less than a single New York Strip. This dish though, was absolutely outstanding.
Grilled Mahi-Mahi with Sautéed Brussels Sprouts
This was a really tasty low-carb meal, high in protein and loaded with “super food” vitamins. It’s easy to prepare, cooks quickly, fills you up and is definitely something that we would make again.
Teriyaki Tofu Stir-Fry
Another excellent vegan dish – tasty, satisfying and pretty easy to make. Ingredients 2 packages of fresh Fortune Teriyaki Noodles 1 package of extra firm tofu 1 small can of Water Chestnuts 1 cup of frozen edamame 1 fresh red bell pepper 1 fresh yellow pepper 1 sweet onion 2 or 3 sticks of fresh…
Salmon Picatta
Delicate salmon in a light cream sauce. Unless your skillet is too hot, in which case, we’ll just call it crispy fried salmon…. Ingredients Salmon Filets Olive Oil Chopped Garlic Vegetable Stock Butter Heavy Cream Capers Salt Pepper Method Heat the skillet and add a splash of olive oil to prevent sticking. Pat the salmon…
Smoked Salmon and Cream Cheese Bagels
A simple and delicious start to the day. Ingredients Daves Killer Bread “Epic Everything” Organic Bagels Cream cheese Smoked Salmon Capers Fresh sliced tomato Method Toast the bagels on one side. I suppose you could skip toasting them if you don’t have a toaster, but they really do taste better when they’re toasted. Smear on…
Black and Blue Chicken
I was browsing through the selection at the Meat Market, unsure of what I wanted to cook for this trip, when I remembered their black and blue chicken. It’s basically skinless, boneless chicken breasts marinated in a black pepper and blue cheese sauce. It makes excellent kebabs, but it’s also fantastic in a skillet. Throw…
Creamy Tuscan Chicken
My wife was asking for shrimp on this trip, but as soon as I saw this recipe on Facebook, I knew what I had to do… And to be honest, this was probably one of the best things we’ve made so far. It was easy, quick, filling and absolutely delicious. I paired it with some…
Skillet Pizza
The most difficult thing about cooking pizza in a cast iron skillet is getting the cheese topping to melt before the base burns. The trick is to cover the whole thing with a lid (or aluminum foil) or use toppings that don’t need to be fully cooked. Ingredients Pizza Dough Tomato Sauce Cheese Olive oil…
Chicken Jalfrezi
Sometimes you have to cheat and use a jar of ready-made cooking sauce. I suppose I could have made my own curry sauce, but with a limited outdoor kitchen it just seemed like far too much work. And besides, I already had a jar of Sharwoods Jalfrezi sauce lying around from my last trip to…
Steak and Lobster
Classic surf ‘n turf dish, cooked in a cast iron skillet during our recent trip to Flying Flags RV Resort near Solvang, CA. My wife has been badgering me for some lobster, so here it is. And it was actually pretty awesome. Ingredients 1 x fresh lobster tail (we split one between us, but you…
Chicken Parmigiana
Not strictly a camping dish, as I made this at home on the barbecue. However, it was honestly one of the best things I’ve ever created. Seriously – it was absolutely awesome. We were actually given two large bags of tomatoes by a family friend, and rather than watch them go to waste, I looked…
Vegan Kebabs with Roasted Corn
A vegan version of the classic kebab, made with Gardein instead of steak. I suppose you could use real steak or something if you have particularly carnivorous friends, but we didn’t miss the meat at all. Ingredients 1 package of defrosted Gardein Beefless Tips 1 jar of Kikkoman Garlic and Green Onion Teriyaki Sauce 1…
Hash Browns with Onion and Bell Pepper
Another vegan take on a classic skillet breakfast. Extremely simple, but very satisfying. Ingredients Onion, cut into 1″ pieces Bell Pepper, cut into 1″ pieces Bag of frozen hash brown potatoes Vegan sausage Hot sauce, salt, pepper etc. Method Add the hash browns, peppers and onions to a hot oiled skillet. Fry until golden brown….
Fish Tacos with Mango Salsa
Light, fresh and delicious fish tacos on fresh flour tortillas. These were absolutely amazing, and the mango salsa just finished them off perfectly. We purchased the fish from Whole Foods fresh fish counter. They had a “mix” of several different cuts of fish, including tuna, halibut, swordfish and other white fish, already cut up and…
New York Strip with Onions, Mushrooms and Steamed Vegetables
There is just something really good about a perfectly seared steak. We rarely eat red meat – probably only about once every four to six weeks, but when we do, we like to go all out and make it absolutely worthwhile. And these steaks were absolutely worth it. Ingredients 2 New York strips Fresh mushrooms…
Scallops
While I really enjoy all sorts of fish (including shark) I’ve never really been much into the shellfish aspect of seafood. That said, my wife convinced me to try some pan-fried scallops in butter, and I have to admit – they are pretty darn good! Ingredients Fresh scallops Butter Garlic Method Heat the skillet through,…
Hash Browns, Fried Egg and Vegan Sausage
Ok, so this doesn’t really follow our attempts at a sophisticated theme of haute cuisine, but sometimes you just need a good solid fried breakfast. For example, the morning after a strenuous day of hot-tubs, massage and wine tasting at Avila Beach… 😉 Ingredients Frozen hash browns Eggs Vegan Sausage Hot sauce Olive oil (or…