Food

Food is food regardless of where it is prepared and where it is eaten, so why does the term “camping nutrition” exist? Camping nutrition is meant for people who love the great outdoors like hikers, backpackers, and mountain climbers. These activities require a lot of energy, which is why a camper’s diet is different from...

If you love Cajun recipes like our Dutch oven gumbo, you need to try this jambalaya! This easy camping recipe only takes about 20 minutes to prepare and 45 minutes to cook, and it goes great with our jalapeño cornbread recipe. This delicious recipe can feed six people during your next camping adventure. To prepare...

After eating a great dinner of camping chili or Dutch oven lasagna, it’s only natural to ask what’s for dessert. When exploring the great outdoors, you want to make sure you have easy campfire recipes that will work for you and your group. You may crave a sweet dessert on your next camping adventure, so...

Camping is a great pastime. Add cooking to the trip by taking traditional recipes and creating versions of easy camping recipes that can be done in your camping kitchen setup. With the proper preparation, you can make gourmet meals with ease. One recipe you may not have considered ideal for a campfire meal is quiche....

When choosing an easy camping recipe to cook in the great outdoors, gumbo, like Dutch oven jambalaya, is an excellent choice. Gumbo is the ultimate expression of Deep South Cajun Creole cooking. Its roots lie deep within the Louisiana Bayou country and is a staple of southerners and native Louisiana Cajuns alike. If you want...

Next up on our must try easy camping recipes is lasagna. One of the most famous Italian dishes is lasagna. People all over the world have come to love this rich, hearty dish and frequently cook it for gatherings and special events. There is no single recipe for lasagna, however. Over the years, people have...

Next up on our list of easy must-try camping recipes is this Dutch oven jalapeño cornbread recipe that goes perfectly with Dutch oven jambalaya and Dutch oven gumbo. Don’t let your cast iron Dutch oven languish in a pantry. Before taking out the ingredients, you need to get to know your cooking pot’s distinctive cooking...

On the list of must-try easy camping recipes, along with great recipes like bacon-cheese quiche and Dutch oven lasagna, is chili. Most campsites will have a fire pit or place to set up your camping kitchen outside. Charcoal and commercial fire starters make starting a fire easy. Some commercial fire starters even burn in all...

Regardless of whether you are going hiking, biking, or kayaking, a solid camping trip is going to require fresh ice. Most campers think about using a camping cooler to help keep the ice cool; however, not all large coolers and iceboxes are the same. While some iceboxes and coolers might look great on the outside,...

There are countless people who love to spend time cooking during a camping trip. While “roughing it” in the outdoors doesn’t mean that people have to eat cold food, one of the biggest challenges is heating food consistently, whether it’s with the help of a camping stove, a camping oven, or an open campfire. Nobody...

There is nothing that compares to the flavor of meat that has been freshly smoked. However, it can be difficult to smoke your own meat if you don’t know where to start, even with a beginner-friendly vertical smoker. If you’re ready to jump into the world of smoking meat, there are a few important steps...

Few things taste better than perfectly roasted marshmallows. Roasting a marshmallow may not seem that difficult, but if you’ve ever actually roasted one or watched others do it, you know that getting that just-right golden-brown crust and gooey inside isn’t easy. The following are the four steps to roasting the perfect marshmallows so you can...

Unlike other forms of food, fish has always needed multiple steps regarding preparation and proper eating. No matter the type of fishing rod or color of fishing line you’re using or the type of fishing you’re doing (anywhere from ice fishing to fly fishing), all fish need to be prepared the same way. This is...

When people go camping, one of the activities they most look forward to is eating. Whether they are keto camping, vegan camping, or foraging for food in the wilderness, this is an opportunity to enjoy time with family members and friends, relax underneath the stars, and savor the outdoors in all its glory. At the...

Canning and jarring are great methods of storing and preserving food for the long term. Often, people want to get involved in canning and jarring after they taste something reminding them of home. This might be a homemade spread or pickled cucumbers. When someone is interested in canning and jarring, it is important to learn...

There’s no better way to enjoy the outdoors with friends and family or even solo than to pack up a few necessities and head out to your favorite camping spot. However, it’s important to be sure the food and water you intend to use is safe, whether it’s brought from home or foraged in the...

“All men are equal before fish.” –Herbert Hoover Fishing is a rewarding outdoor activity. For some, it’s a peaceful and serene experience, which gives the mind time to think and drift. For others, fishing is a productive hobby, the result of which is a tasty dinner or a healthy breakfast they can serve up in...