Chef-Tested Recipes for Real Life
Practical recipes shaped by professional experience and designed for real kitchens.
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Smoky Grilled Spaghetti Squash
This smoky spaghetti squash cooked over a campfire or BBQ grill is the perfect cozy fall camping meal—simple, hearty, and endlessly adaptable.
Maple Hot Sauce with Brown Butter
Turn up the heat with a touch of sweet. This easy brown butter and maple hot sauce is a gourmet-style buffalo sauce for wings, BBQ, and more!
Easy Pinto Bean Spread and Dip
Spread the love with this easy pinto bean spread—perfect for sandwiches or dipping, and made without a blender.
Carolina Vinegar Ribs
These smoky pork ribs are basted with tangy apple cider vinegar BBQ sauce. Cook them in the oven, on the grill, or over a campfire.
Campfire Brussels Sprouts in Bacon Fat (Skillet Method)
These smoky bacon fat Brussels sprouts are quick, flavorful, and made in just one cast-iron skillet—perfect for camping meals or weeknight dinners!
One Pot Bison Bolognese with Tagliatelle
Cooking the pasta right in the sauce makes this bison bolognese with tagliatelle extra quick and easy—perfect for busy weeknights or camping!
Campfire Creamy Polenta with Fresh Corn
This creamy polenta with Bob’s Red Mill cornmeal, summer corn, and smoky Gouda is an easy, cheesy, one-pot side dish, perfect for camping!
Campfire Grilled Flank Steak with Garlic, Herbs, and Butter
No marinade needed for this simple woodfire-grilled flank steak—just a quick rest with garlic, herbs, and butter for maximum flavor and tenderness.
Easy Make Ahead Power Salad for Camping
This hearty power salad is perfect for camping—chop at home, shake on-site, and enjoy a no-cook, protein-packed camping lunch or dinner in minutes!
Spicy Fire Grilled Jerk Chicken with Homemade Marinade
This grilled jerk chicken with homemade jerk sauce is packed with authentic Jamaican flavor. Marinate in advance for an easy camping or BBQ meal!
Extra Cheesy Grilled Garlic Bread (No Foil!)
Slathered in herb butter and stuffed with confit garlic, mozzarella, and cheddar—this smoky grilled garlic bread is the ultimate BBQ side dish!
One Pot Chicken Broccoli Pesto Pasta
This one-pot chicken pesto pasta is loaded with broccoli, tomatoes, mushrooms, and sour cream—creamy, dreamy, and ready in 30 minutes!

