All that fresh air gives you an appetite, so why settle for the same old quick camping food! Here’s where you’ll find easy camping recipes, al fresco dining tips and some good-to-eat cheats for camping meals, barbecues and outdoor cooking.
Family, friends, fun and food are the four ingredients that make a camping trip truly special. When it comes to packing provisions, though, how can you make things easy, exciting and nutritious for vegans and people on plant-based diets? read more
Clever tips and cooking equipment to make campsite meals easy and fun. From using less gas to carrying eggs; from keeping pans clean to unsalting the too-salty! read more
Chargrilled tofu or steak with rice and lentil pilaff, a gooey chocolate pancake and a perfect camping breakfast-on-toast. Try our fast and simple camping recipes using either a Cadac Safari Chef or any decent camping stove. read more
An instant barbecue that doubles as a camping gas cooker? How perfect that sounds. People seem to love the Cadac camping stove, so we’ve given it a try too. See what we thought. read more
”We are the cooking apes, the creatures of the flame”. Matthew de Abaitua shares an extract from his book, his campfire cooking kit and his love of eating outdoors. read more
Imagine you’re on the banks of the Danube when you make Trish’s fish soup in a kotlich. Make the most of British wild food with easy nettle soup. read more
Although we love campsite cooking, there are times when we just want something fast and delicious. We’ve tested lots of readymeals and kits to find the ones that work. Shhhh, don’t tell! read more
Unless you have a big frying pan or plenty of hobs, cooking a camp breakfast is tricky. Here’s a way to get all the satisfaction of a fry-up without the hassle. read more
What a find. Free nuts in the hedgerow! It looks like a bumper year for British cobnuts. We’ve created a few of recipes to bring out their deliciousness. Try our (vegan) carrot bacon with them too! read more
If you thought the camping season was over, you’re missing a treat. Add some warm layers, stoke up the campfire and take some inspiration for outdoor cooking from Andy Stevenson, developer of online local foodie and outdoor cookery community Local Food Lunches. read more
Just because it’s a work day not a holiday doesn’t mean outside is out of bounds. While we still have light evenings and warm(ish) weather, give yourself the treat of fresh air….and a blackberry campfire crumble. read more
How do you make your own bread or cakes when you’re camping? Hear from tent-campers and campervanners who use everything from the Remoska to the Frontier stove for beautiful baking while travelling. It’s inspirational! read more
Camping food needs to be quick and simple, but it can still have a gourmet touch. Try our recipe for a Moroccan-inspired chargrilled or barbecue meal that works with fish, chicken or aubergine steaks. Use a camping stove, a barbecue or the Cadac. read more
We’ve been promising to review the LotusGrill ever since we thoroughly road-tested the Cobb. So here we are. Did it prove to be smokeless? Did it really only take three minutes to get to cooking temperature? read more
A delicious camping meal that’s fun to make, easy to adapt and even easier to eat. Four recipes in under an hour, all cooked on woodburning camping stoves. read more
Our competition to win a kotlich campfire cooking set inspired some talented outdoor cooks. Here are just some of their mouthwatering recipes. read more
There’s still chance to hear the BBC Radio 4 Food Programme camping special + Campfire Mag on Radio Wales. read more
Noodles are a great addition to the camping pantry because they’re so fast to cook. We’ve taken a classic pad Thai recipe and made it campsite-cookable. read more
Call it an eggless omelette, a Mediterranean soca, a pancake with panache…here’s a quick, easy and ultra-adaptable recipe for camping breakfasts, lunches or dinners. read more
Pasta is a great camping standby. Three simply delicious sauces to make your diners forget it’s pasta…again! Quick camping meals sorted. read more
So what can you cook on a rocket stove? Our competition winner, Darren Browett, has been testing his rocket stove with Moroccan burgers and barmbrack eggy bread. Yes, please! read more
A super-quick, delicious camping fish dish. Use salmon, trout or any fish that keeps its shape. Local and sustainable is our choice! read more
You don’t need an oven to make delicious roast potatoes when camping. Follow our recipe to make teeny ‘roasties’ you can spice in a thousand different ways for great camping meals. read more
A day with wild food expert Chris Bax and world-class chef Stephen Bulmer…and James T. Kirk was there in spirit. Read about our foraging and cooking adventure. Don’t eat anything in this interesting and inedible handful, by the way! read more
The Cadac Safari Chef is our favourite camping stove barbecue, so it was great to offer one in our competition. And now we have a winner! read more
Camping and foraging for mushrooms are the perfect recipe for a wild weekend. Our expert tells you what to look for. read more
Which kitchen tools are essential for your camping kit? These delicious courgette fritters persuaded us to take a grater. read more
Foraging is a great way to put free, super-fresh and tasty delicacies on the camping menu. Monica Wilde gives us an introduction to where, how and what to forage. read more
Forage for wild garlic (responsibly and carefully) and make these simple camping-friendly recipes. Vegetarian options too. read more
Make a pie at home the day before and you’ll have an easy first night’s camping dinner. Cath de Abaitua shares her recipe for Festival Pie. read more
