Angler's Pan Fried Lemon Dill Rainbow Trout with Lemon and Dill

It’s your lucky day. You snagged a trout right from the river pool and now you need to know what comes next. This easy recipe will make good use of your latest catch.

Simply The Best Cast Iron Camping Beans

These are the kind of beans you break out for good company. If you’re spending the weekend on an adventure with your best friends, cook this up, and you’ll be a camp cook hero.

DinnerMelanie KosachJune 23, 2019camping food, camping, baked beans, cast iron, cast iron cooking, basecamp food

Campfire Cornbread with Cheddar and Charred Poblano in Cast Iron

This airy version of cornbread is made right in your cast iron skillet at camp and will be great for a crowd. Make it with camp beans and you’ll have a killer dinner to please a crowd.

Trail Food: Savory Granola Options

Leave the sugar and milk at home. This recipe is a new take on oats that will make you want to start experimenting with lots of delicious combinations.

SnackMelanie KosachJune 9, 2019recipe, granola, camping food, trail food, snacks, trail snacks, backpacking food

Camper's Turkey Scramble with Backpacker's Lightweight Option

No eggs? No problem. You won’t miss them with this kicked up version of a breakfast scramble.

Chicken and Garden Vegetable Cooler Picnic Salad

This lighter version of chicken salad is packed with flavor from loads of crunchy veggies.

LunchMelanie KosachMay 19, 2019no egg, no mayo, chicken salad, picnic salad, camping food, picnic

Camp Cooler Panna Cotta with Lemon Curd and Blackberries in Jam Jars

This dessert should come with a microphone drop. It’s a fun and easy recipe to pop into the cooler or serve at a holiday picnic in the backyard.

Camper's Savory Oats with Shaved Brussel Sprouts, Pancetta and Balsamic Reduction

Leave the sugar and milk at home. This recipe is a new take on oats that will make you want to start experimenting with lots of savory combinations.

BreakfastMelanie KosachMay 12, 2019camp food, camping, outdoor food, outdoor kitchen, cooking, recipe, brussels, pancetta, foodie

Camping Gourmet's Oatcakes with Miso-Caramel Sauce and Bacon

Sunday pancakes have never tasted so good. This recipe serves up the sweet, savory and fat all in one glorious bite.

Campfire Flame Grilled Camp Wings with Lime

Who doesn’t crave wings? These are so easy to make and packed with flavors including the char you’ll put on them from the flame.

SnackMelanie KosachMay 6, 2019wings, appetizers, hot, spicy, flame grilled, chicken, camp food, camping, outdoor kitchen, cast iron

Simple One-Pan Beef Fajitas for Campsite

At the end of a big adventure, this will be the easiest beef fajitas recipe you’ll ever make. From cooler to hungry stomach in no time, you’ll want to keep this as a camp staple.

Lunch, DinnerMelanie KosachMay 6, 2019Mexican, fajitas, tacos, camp food, outdoor kitchen, outdoor food

Adventurer's IncredHERBal Israeli Couscous - Backpacker's Lightweight Option

The herby Mediterranean vibes with this recipe are no joke. It’s a healthy and easy dish that will keep you light on your feet yet satisfied.

Fresh Catch - Blackened Salmon with Pineapple and Thai Basil Salsa

Did you land the big elusive salmon or just point at one at the store? Either way, the acidic salsa mixed with the fatty fish and spiced crust is guaranteed to make any angler smile.

Dinner, LunchMelanie KosachMay 1, 2019salmon, recipe, fishing, fish, steelhead, salsa, foodie, food

Backpacker's Lightweight Authentic Thai Pork Larb

My fascination with Thai food is getting serious here. This mix is an authentic styling is an uncommon result for the common larb. Haven’t tried larb? What are you waiting for?

Campfired Spicy Pineapple and Shrimp Skewers

Sweet, salty and savory. Is there any better way to serve a five minute meal? Marinate, skew and rotate. It won't get easier than this for a shrimp recipe.

Snack, DinnerMelanie KosachApril 28, 2019camp food, camping, campfire food, bbq, recipes, outdoor kitchen, outdoor food

Backpacker's Dehydrated Spring Pea and Pineapple Mint Puree

Spring is in the air and so is the need for peas. This light and delicate mix of pineapple mint and spring peas is an untraditional twist that you’ll want to keep coming back for.

Smoked Brisket Camp Tacos with Quick Pickled Onions

There are tacos, then there are TACOS. This is the latter and while it’s not a fast fix, it is worth every single minute spent in prep. Plus, you’ll get to break out that smoker for the greater good.

Dinner, LunchMelanie KosachApril 21, 2019camping, tacos, recipes, brisket, red onions, gourmet tacos, smoked, smoked meat

Cooking Foraged Fiddleheads Guide

Fiddleheads are the little known treasure in the PNW forests. They have a super short picking season, so you have to be on the look out. They are defiantly worth the effort of foraging.

SnackMelanie KosachApril 11, 2019foraging, cooking, recipes, plants, garden, growing, foodie, backpacking, hiking, camping

Elevated Camper's Pasta with Lemon and Fennel

This pasta is anything but boring. It’s a new mix of flavors that will leave you thinking, why didn’t I think of that? It has a best mix of salty, earthy and tangy.

Daybreak Chia Pudding with Lemon-Blueberry Sauce

Chia is indeed trendy, but this is a new take on the pudding. It has an unexposed sauce with the blueberries that really makes the whole thing come together.

BreakfastMelanie KosachNovember 2, 2017

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