The Grand Canyon has been on Dan’s bucket list for years, maybe since he arrived in America, or possibly ever since he discovered America as a child, well after Christopher Columbus of course. It has not been on my list, ever. But being that our marriage is a democaracy not a monarchy, although he does…
Smoked Salmon Bagels
Pretty sure we’ve done something like this before, but when something is so delicious, why would we not?
Fire Roasted Vegetable Sandwich
Freeze dried food probably isn’t at the top of everyone’s gourmet cooking list, but it’s actually pretty decent in a pinch.
“Baked” Brie
Not really baked, but when all you’ve got is a cast-iron skillet and a propane stove, you improvise, adapt and overcome.
Black and Blue Skillet Chicken
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.
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.
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….
Smoked Salmon and Cream Cheese Bagels
A simple and delicious start to the day.
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
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…
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
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.
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.