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Chicken with orzo and greens

Chicken with orzo and greens

This recipe is so simple and tasty, we made slightly different versions of it three nights in a row on a recent trip. It’s the ultimate lazy camping meal. Exhausted from hiking all day? We got you. Preheat a pan over medium to medium high 

One skillet steak bites with garlic herb butter

One skillet steak bites with garlic herb butter

Steakhouse style, skillet seared, ribeye bites with garlic herb butter are always a crowd pleaser. Why not make them at the campsite? When camping with others, we will make this as an appetizer for the camp, and it is always a hit. Today, we are 

Frittata with prosciutto and chard

Frittata with prosciutto and chard

Imagine your perfect breakfast. Not the one you have everyday, but the one you have on the weekend, when you have the time and inclination to make a big breakfast. Multiple meats, eggs of some sort, absolutely hash browns, maybe some pancakes. The way the 

30 minute one pan fish dinner

30 minute one pan fish dinner

This is a campsite version of an Italian classic known as ” Fish in crazy water” , or ” Pesce all’acqua pazza” . Simply put, it’s poached fish. The prep is minimal, one pan insures easy clean up, which makes a perfect camp dinner that’s 

The Kale “caesar” that will make you like kale

The Kale “caesar” that will make you like kale

Back when I was catering, this was our most popular salad. Tangy, garlicky, cheesy and very much reminiscent of a classic caesar, the best thing about it from a caterers standpoint was that you could make it ahead of time, which is also what makes 

Shrimp and chard diavolo pasta

Shrimp and chard diavolo pasta

Succulent shrimp in a spicy tomato sauce, all easily prepared on a 2 burner camp stove. This is an almost one pot meal with a 30-40 minute preparation time, and easy clean up. We begin by making a quick shrimp stock by simmering the shells