Tips and tricks for van camping, recipes, and adventures in the Pacific Northwest.

10 Warm Drinks for Keeping Toasty While Camping

You’re wearing every single layer you packed, sat by the campfire, done some jumping jacks, and yet you still have a chill you can’t shake. Sometimes the cold gets to our bones while camping and refuses to go away. This list of warm drinks is the cure you need! Sometimes the difference between a good …

Easy Kabobs for Camping: 10 Simple Shish Kabob Recipes

Move aside hotdogs, there’s a new easy camping meal in town. Shish kabobs by far are one of the easiest and tastiest meals to grill over the campfire. When it comes to cooking while camping, I want things to be as simple as possible. This means I try to prepare as much as I can …

The Best Classic S’more Recipe + 10 Delicious Variations

When I think of camping, I think of three things: nature, campfires, and S’MORES. What is a camping trip without marshmallows, chocolate, and graham crackers? While it is easy to go out to the store and grab all these supplies before you head out, they will just be your average s’more. I have the best …

Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

While these cookies may be every dad’s favourite, they may be on to something here. Oatmeal raisin cookies give the satisfaction of sweetness but also have a delicious spice to them that make them a more unique cookie than the classic chocolate chip. They can definitely thank pumpkin pie spice for that one! Along with …

Grilled Herb-Rubbed, Bone-In Pork Chops

Chop, chop, let’s get to it! Believe it or not, pork chops can be tender, delicious, and juicy. The key to good pork chops is to make sure they are perfectly cooked and have lots of flavour. This herb mixture is the perfect combination to excite your tastebuds. And by grilling them, you get that …

Camping Cooking Essentials

Gearing up for your first camping trip but aren’t quite certain of all the camping cooking essentials that you’re going to need? No worries, I’ve got you covered. I’ve gone camping so many times and packed (and overpacked) so many things that I have worked it down to a science! I’ve narrowed it down to …

Banana Nut Muffins

Make use of those frozen bananas in your freezer (I know you have some) with these banana nut muffins. The bananas in the recipe keep these muffins fresh and moist for days to come while the walnuts provide a satisfying crunch. When I make these in a big batch, I’m handing them out to all …

Chocolate Peanut Butter Brownies

In my opinion, peanut butter belongs in every dessert. Well, if I had my way that is! These chocolate peanut butter brownies are no exception. While I do love a classic chocolate brownie, adding peanut butter to the recipe makes it that much more scrumptious! When we head out for the day, I like to …

Easy Camping Lunch Ideas

Sometimes, no strike that, almost all of the time, you want to keep your meal prep at the campsite on the simple side. That is especially true when it comes to lunch. I find that even at home, lunch often gets the short end of the stick and is one of the meals we tend …

One Skillet Lemon-Rosemary Chicken Thighs with Broccoli

Healthy dinner options can be one of the hardest things to plan out while camping. We want something simple to make that doesn’t require a ton of dishes. However, this doesn’t mean we have to limit ourselves to smokies, burgers, and instant pasta. What if I told you this meal is easy, healthy, delicious, and …

Crustless Mini Bite-Sized Cheesecakes

Mmm who doesn’t love cheesecake? Cheesecake is always a safe bet when it comes to choosing a dessert as it is something just about everyone adores. These crustless mini bite-sized cheesecakes are the perfect serving size for this rich dessert and allow people to select whichever flavour they prefer more! Rather than buy a storebought …

Cooking for Large Groups

Camping solo or with your immediate family is always a great idea, but what happens when you extend that invite to a larger pool of people? With a large camping group, you are sure to never have a dull moment! While it’s certain to be a great time, figuring out camp cooking for large groups …