Snacks

Great make in advance family favorite.  This is a great dish for camping and Rving and a perennial potluck favorite.

Gumbo is a soup or stew that's full of spice and rich flavors, and it's the perfect warm-up meal for a cold winter's day.  With roots in Louisiana and the Southern Gulf Coast, gumbos are thick, hearty, and zesty.

Has replaced the southern sweet tea of my youth as my absolute favorite iced tea.  The bright red color makes this tea a festive addition to any meal.

Hearty soup filled with vegetables and topped with fresh greens.  Perfect for a winter meal.

I grew up making quesadillas, the benefit of having a Hispanic mother who is a great cook. "Queso" is cheese in Spanish. And a quesadilla is a toasted tortilla with melted cheese inside. But in addition to cheese, you can put practically anything in a quesadilla. My favorites are mushrooms, olives, tomatoes, and onions. I don't cook these ingredients first, but it really is a matter of taste. You could if you wanted to.

Indulge in this elegant yet simple treat.

Indulge in this heavenly fudge - once you have the basic recipe down you can add endless variations by adding other flavors, nuts and fruit.

Make sure you buy Alaskan King Crab - the stuff that comes from Russia is typically freezer burned and not nearly as sweet.

Make these dumplings before you leave home and cook them at camp. They freeze nicely and are a great twist on the traditional "pot stickers".

Nothing says carnival like the taste of a corn dog, slathered in ketchup and mustard. Suit this recipe to your family by trying different types of hot dogs. You may find you prefer all beef dogs, spicy dogs, or some type that's unique to your area.

Nothing tastes as great as homemade caramel corn. Sweet, sticky, and crunchy, it's the perfect snack for a ball game, a night around the campfire, or an all-night ghost-story session.

Once you've grilled a turkey breast you'll never want to roast one in the oven again.

Perfect fresh tomato salsa for chips or gourmet nachos.

Pizza usually ranks high on the list of "favorite" food.  With prepackages foods it's easy to prepare at camp on a grill, over a campfire or in a pinch a camp stove.