Camping and RV Cooking & Entertianing Ideas

Summer Grilling Favorites

2009-07-09T01:32:05+00:00

Whether your grill of choice is a well-worn Weber, a shiny new take-along gas grill or a simple grate over an open campfire, these recipes are sure to add spice to your next camping or RVing trip.

Father's Day Cook-out | Steaks, Steamed Clams and Twice Baked Potatoes

2012-06-07T21:24:30+00:00

Camping Recipes | Grilled Tenderloin, Twice Baked Potatoes and Steamed Clams

Treat Dad to a special campfire meal. If you are looking for a delicious, and relatively simple meal here are a few fantastic ideas.

Seafood Soups and Chowder Recipes

2012-08-29T15:23:37+00:00

Rich and Steamy Seafood Stew, Soups and Chowders

Featured Recipes:

Sausage and Shrimp Gumbo

Summer Grilling | Shish Kabob Recipe

2012-05-25T13:26:56+00:00

Kick-off Summer With a Festive Cook-out | Mixed Grill Skewers

Skewers are a nice and easy grilling treat. You can mix vegetables and meat, or seafood, or you can have the meat and vegetables on separate skewers. There are an infinite variety of combinations and options for flavor with skewers. Here are a few ideas for marinades and options for your skewers.

Festive Drink Recipes

2011-01-06T21:39:20+00:00

A camping or RVing trip is a special time filled with friends, family and fun. What better way to celebrate than to start dinner with a delicious cocktail to enjoy. Here are a few excellent cocktail recipes to try.

Hot Buttered Dark Rum
A Hot Buttered Rum is the perfect drink to warm up with on a cold winter's night.

Mojito
This is a great tropical cocktail. It is both simple to make and delightfully refreshing.

The Classic Champagne Cocktail
This is one of the ultimate cocktails for champagne lovers. Unlike many champagne cocktails, this one enhances the flavors and is best made with good quality champagne.

Champagne Bellini Drink
The Bellini is a nice fruity champagne cocktail. In some ways this is similar to the Mimosa, but it has a distinct and unique flavor.

Poinsettia Punch
Having an elegant holiday party? Here's your punch!

Panini Recipes for Your Next Camping Trip

2010-08-12T17:27:15+00:00

Recipes for Grilled Sandwiches & Panini at camp.

No matter what you call them - grilled sandwiches or Panini - they are always a hit. The ooey, gooey goodness of melted cheese and crispy caramelized bread is an irresistible treat. Almost any traditional sandwich can be made special by grilling it or cooking on a Panini grill. Here are just a couple of ideas for exceptional Panini.  

# 1 Panini Tip:

Wrap sandwiches in tin foil sprayed with butter or olive oil flavored cooking spray (like Pam) - this will make it easy to clean your panini press

How to cook a Panini on a camping trip over a campfire or BBQ grill

Use a cast iron grill pan and a foil-covered brick.
Use a regular skillet with a foil covered brick - you won't get pretty grill marks but they will taste just as good

How to cook a Panini on a camping trip if you have electricity

A Panini press is a great tool and many of them come with changeable plates so they can be used as a grill or a griddle.
Or re-purpose your George Foreman Grill into a Panini press - this is probably my favorite way to make Panini, since the grill gets so hot so quickly.

Panini Recipes

Best-ever | Meat Lover's Vegetarian Lasagna

2012-08-16T21:55:05+00:00

Looking for ways to sneak more vegetables into your families diet? This is a flavorful vegetarian version of a family favorite - even the most die-hard meat lover will aks for seconds.

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Seafood Recipes

2009-01-22T19:12:30+00:00

Celebrate Alaskan Seafood Feast

The icy waters of Alaska are rich in all types of seafood. The bounty of Alaska's seafood industry is an important part of the state's economy and a blessing to seafood lovers worldwide. Alaska's pristine waters are home to a wide variety of seafood - from wild caught Copper River salmon to succulent Prince Edward Sound shrimp to Aleutian King Crab.

Recipes:

Recipes for a Spring Brunch

2012-04-19T21:38:30+00:00

Recipes for a Birders Brunch

Bird watching is a wonderful outdoor activity, and to fill up after enjoying an early morning bird watching and to prepare for more bird watching, a nice filling brunch menu is essential. Here are a few great ideas, which you can pack up for brunch on the go, or can enjoy as a sit down meal.

Celebrate Mom | Brunch Recipes

2012-05-03T22:15:24+00:00

Recipes | Mother's Day Brunch

Our Mothers do a lot of cooking for us throughout the year, this year surprise her with a homemade brunch that you put together yourself. This menu is easy, but delicious and she is sure to be happy on Mother's Day this year.

Camping Recipes | Northeast Seafood Recipes

2012-08-02T21:43:56+00:00

Northeast Seafood Menu

The northeastern region of the United States is known for it's amazing seafood cuisine. The region has great access to wonderful fresh seafood. However, you don't have to be in the northeast to enjoy some of their dishes. Here are two fantastic and classic northeastern seafood dishes that anyone can make.

Fish and Chips Recipe

Fish Chowder Recipe

Lobster Roll Recipe

Camping Recipes | Pennsylvania Dutch Favorites

2012-07-26T17:28:34+00:00

Pennsylvania Dutch Menu

Pennsylvania has strong Dutch heritage and this has influenced the cuisine common in the state. Here are a few tradition Pennsylvania Dutch recipes to try in your own home.

Beef Roast

Corn Fritters

Dutch Kaffee Kuchen

Camping Recipes | Romantic Dinner for Two

2012-02-03T14:01:21+00:00

Romantic Dinner for Two

Almost any meal can be made into a romantic dinner for two if it is spent sharing company with someone you love. Here is a wonderful plan for a delightful dinner that you and your loved one are sure to enjoy together.

Beach Bonfire and Clambake

2012-01-26T23:51:30+00:00

Beach Bonfire and Clambake Cook Out

Clambake
The traditional clambake is held on the beach, this is a great way to enjoy a bonfire. Gather plenty of seafood and prepare for a good time.

You can include:
- Lobster
- Mussels
- Crabs
- Sausage
- Potatoes
- Onions
- Whole Ears of Corn

Before going to the beach, you will need a large piece of canvas tarp. When you arrive at the beach, soak the canvas in seawater when you get to the beach. The tarp will be used to cover the food. On the day of the event you will want to start by gathering fresh seaweed. The seaweed is essential in the cooking and steaming process of the clambake. Store the seaweed in a large container with plenty of fresh seawater to keep it fresh. In addition, you will also need to gather some medium sized round stones. These stones are also a key part of the cooking process as well. Be careful not to collect wet beach stones, these have been known to explode when heated in the fire, it may be a good idea to gather your stones from a different location entirely.

Fall Recipes | Chili

2009-01-29T16:28:41+00:00

Grab your chili pot and give one or all of these recipes a try.

Great Chili Recipes to Try:

Black Bean Chocolate Chicken Chili

Dutch Oven Chili

Hot and Spicy Chili

Slow Cooker Turkey Chili

Vegetarian Chili

Wild Salmon Chili

Camping Recipes | Super Bowl Party Recipes

2012-02-04T08:00:00+00:00

Throw a last minute Super Bowl Party with these quick and easy football party recipes

Throwing a last minute super bowl party can be stress-free & easy with these super tasty and fast recipes.

Grilled Chicken Wings & Shrimp Skewers with Dipping Sauces

Coca-Cola BBQ Sauce

Crunchy Peanut Dipping Sauce

Traditional Anchor Bar Buffalo Sauce

Honey Roasted Garlic Barbeque and Dipping Sauce

Raspberry Honey Mustard

Football Faves | Super Easy Tailgating Recipes

2012-09-25T07:00:00+00:00

Fall is football season. Time to grab the hibachi and do some tailgating - try these super easy recipes for a fun pre or post game feast.

Tailgating can be stress-free & easy with these super tasty and fast recipes.

Grilled Chicken Wings & Shrimp Skewers with Dipping Sauces

Coca-Cola BBQ Sauce

Crunchy Peanut Dipping Sauce

Traditional Anchor Bar Buffalo Sauce

Honey Roasted Garlic Barbecue and Dipping Sauce

Raspberry Honey Mustard

Gourmet Vegetarian Nachos and Chicken Black Bean Nachos

Veggie Platter with Hummus

Panini's

Grilled Shrimp Skewers

Mini Burgers

Recipes for an Appetizer Party

2011-12-27T16:49:02+00:00

Ring in the New Year with a Festive Appetizer Party

The holidays are the time of year to host fun and festive parties. Appetizers are an easy way to host a holiday get-together, here are a few tasty appetizer recipes.

Traditional Christmas Dinner Recipes

2011-12-20T23:50:05+00:00

Recipes for a Traditional Camping or RVing Christmas

Camping doesn't mean you can't cook a great holiday dinner from your campsite. This menu can be cooked in an RV kitchen or over an open campfire. With a little imagination and flexibility this may become your favorite way to celebrate the holidays.

Apple Brie & Pistachio Salad baby greens mixed with apples, pistachios and warm honey-baked brie
Hot Crab Dip lump blue crab baked with savory mix of cheeses & served with crackers and tortilla chips
Citrus Brined Turkey Breast stuffed with pineapples and apples
Twice Baked Potato Casserole infused with garlic, horseradish and blue cheese
Roasted Yams & Apples with brown sugar and pecan crust
Green Beans tossed with orange and honey
Fried Corn pan roasted, butter caramelized sweet corn

Thanksgiving Recipes for Camping and RVing

2011-11-12T12:09:15+00:00

Camp Style Thanksgiving Recipes

Thanksgiving is a fun national holiday. People throughout the country get together with their friends and family to eat a delicious homemade Thanksgiving dinner, with stuffing, mashed potatoes, cranberry relish, gravy and all of the other trimmings. If you decide to take advantage of the extended weekend to enjoy some camping, here area few ideas for a modified campfire Thanksgiving dinner.

Curried Butternut Squash and Apple Soup
Charcoal Grilled Turkey
Roasted Yams and Apples
Best Green Beans Ever
Campfire Pumpkin Pie

Happy Thanksgiving to All.

Halloween Pumpkin Recipes

2011-10-19T18:02:15+00:00

Celebrate the Fall Harvest with These Yummy Pumpkin Recipes

Each year as fall rolls around there are pumpkins overflowing from bins outside your local grocery store. These pumpkins are grown specifically for carving into beautiful jack-o'-lanterns, but you can also find smaller more flavorful pumpkins for eating as well. Fall is a great time of year to experiment with cooking some fun pumpkin recipes.

Roast Pumpkin with Garlic & Pumpkin Custard Recipes

S'more Recipes | A New Twist on and an Old Favorite

2011-07-29T13:30:39+00:00

More S'more Ooey Gooey Goodness

Each summer children everywhere start to look forward to the delicious treat of making S'Mores over the flames of a bonfire. Here are a few variations on the classic S'More. Next time your family starts a nice big bonfire, try a few of these recipes.

Recipes inside:

Classic S'mores + Make it your own ideas

Caramel S'Mores

Caramel Apple S'Mores

Sugar Cookies and Peanut Butter cups

Throw a Kentucky Derby Party

2011-04-22T13:38:01+00:00

Recipes to celebrate the "Run for the Roses"

Celebrate the 137th Kentucky Derby with these traditional recipes.

Mint Julips

Kentucky Burgoo

Spicy Blueberry BBQ Chicken Skewers

Black Eyed Peas & Greens

Derby Pie

For party ideas click here.

For more info on the horses and derby traditions - click here.

Recipes for a Family Friendly Camping Cookout

2009-07-30T02:39:27+00:00

Camping recipes that will be a hit with the whole family.

Menu

Make your own mini burgers

Everyone loves a burger. These little bites are fun for kids of all ages. Let everyone choose their own toppings and include some grown-up or gourmet topping to please the adults.

Campfire French Fries

These will be a hit with everyone add minced garlic for the adults.

Grilled mac and cheese

A blend of upscale cheeses will make this a hit with young and old alike.

PBJ S'Mores

S'Mores are a camping favorite. Use crunchy peanut butter to satify the kids and add raspberry jelly for a twist on this all-time favorite.

Fiesta Mexicana!

2009-04-30T21:38:13+00:00

Cinco de Mayo Recipes for Camping and RVing

Celebrate Mexican independence with a south of the border inspired Mexican Fiesta.

Fiesta Decorations:

Decorate with bright colored streamers

Twinkling outdoor light

Camp lanterns or lights in bags.

Fun for Kids:

Make Mexican Flag decorations and party favors

Make a Piñata

Cinco de Mayo Mexican Recipes:

Camping and RV Cooking & Entertianing Ideas

Summer Grilling Favorites

Grilled Salads

Grilled Side dishes

Grilled main course

Father's Day Cook-out | Steaks, Steamed Clams and Twice Baked Potatoes

Camping Recipes | Grilled Tenderloin, Twice Baked Potatoes and Steamed Clams

Seafood Soups and Chowder Recipes

Rich and Steamy Seafood Stew, Soups and Chowders

Summer Grilling | Shish Kabob Recipe

Kick-off Summer With a Festive Cook-out | Mixed Grill Skewers

Festive Drink Recipes

Panini Recipes for Your Next Camping Trip

Recipes for Grilled Sandwiches & Panini at camp.

# 1 Panini Tip:

Panini Recipes

Best-ever | Meat Lover's Vegetarian Lasagna

Seafood Recipes

Celebrate Alaskan Seafood Feast

Recipes:

Recipes for a Spring Brunch

Recipes for a Birders Brunch

Celebrate Mom | Brunch Recipes

Recipes | Mother's Day Brunch

Camping Recipes | Northeast Seafood Recipes

Northeast Seafood Menu

Camping Recipes | Pennsylvania Dutch Favorites

Pennsylvania Dutch Menu

Camping Recipes | Romantic Dinner for Two

Romantic Dinner for Two

Beach Bonfire and Clambake

Beach Bonfire and Clambake Cook Out

ClambakeThe traditional clambake is held on the beach, this is a great way to enjoy a bonfire. Gather plenty of seafood and prepare for a good time.

Fall Recipes | Chili

Great Chili Recipes to Try:

Camping Recipes | Super Bowl Party Recipes

Throw a last minute Super Bowl Party with these quick and easy football party recipes

Grilled Chicken Wings & Shrimp Skewers with Dipping Sauces

Football Faves | Super Easy Tailgating Recipes

Fall is football season. Time to grab the hibachi and do some tailgating - try these super easy recipes for a fun pre or post game feast.

Grilled Chicken Wings & Shrimp Skewers with Dipping Sauces

Recipes for an Appetizer Party

Ring in the New Year with a Festive Appetizer Party

Traditional Christmas Dinner Recipes

Recipes for a Traditional Camping or RVing Christmas

Menu

Thanksgiving Recipes for Camping and RVing

Camp Style Thanksgiving Recipes

Halloween Pumpkin Recipes

Celebrate the Fall Harvest with These Yummy Pumpkin Recipes

Roast Pumpkin with Garlic & Pumpkin Custard Recipes

S'more Recipes | A New Twist on and an Old Favorite

More S'more Ooey Gooey Goodness

Recipes inside:

Classic S'mores + Make it your own ideas

Caramel S'Mores

Caramel Apple S'Mores

Sugar Cookies and Peanut Butter cups

Throw a Kentucky Derby Party

Recipes to celebrate the "Run for the Roses"

Recipes for a Family Friendly Camping Cookout

Camping recipes that will be a hit with the whole family.

Menu

Make your own mini burgers

Campfire French Fries

Grilled mac and cheese

PBJ S'Mores

Fiesta Mexicana!

Cinco de Mayo Recipes for Camping and RVing

Cinco de Mayo Mexican Recipes:

Clambake
The traditional clambake is held on the beach, this is a great way to enjoy a bonfire. Gather plenty of seafood and prepare for a good time.