Make the most of the summer weather and enjoy a good old-fashioned summer picnic. Here are few recipes for easy picnic fare as well as some different ideas for the classic campfire favorite: the s’more. Picnic Nachos Ingredients: 5 cups tortilla chips 1 19-ounce can of black beans, drained 1 4-ounce can chopped green chilies … [Read more…]
A walking food tour sounds almost counterintuitive – exercise and food together? But maybe these unique tours are the best of both worlds as they combine both delicious nibbles and a little fresh air. Here are just a few to whet your appetite! Austin Eats (Austin, TX) Austin Eats is a variety of different foodie … [Read more…]
We’re serving up some tangy barbeque and gooey chocolate and marshmallows…see what we’ve got cooking this month… July is a fun month when it comes to national holidays for food. There’s national Fried Chicken Day (July 6th), National Sugar Cookie Day (July 9th) and even National Pina Colada Day (July 10th). For our July recipes, … [Read more…]
Make these delicious skewers for a fun way to eat dessert at your next barbecue or picnic! Ingredients: Makes 10 20 large strawberries 1 packet of large marshmallows 1 batch of brownie or muffin bites Chocolate Shell Dessert topping 10 skewers Instructions: Assemble the kebabs by inserting a strawberry first (this moistens the skewer so that the … [Read more…]
This dish for Beer Can Chicken may surprise you at first since it involves using a beer can like stuffing a turkey… but we guarantee that this recipe will make your chicken succulent, highly flavorful and filled with bursting herb flavor! We love this recipe because it uses our favorite appliance (the grill, of course!) … [Read more…]
It may be a new year, but we are bringing to you a classic soup recipe that is so classic, it’s almost forgotten! Potato Leek Soup is a hearty, warming soup that can be made gluten and/or dairy-free to suit whatever dietary needs you want to abide by this year or anytime. We love … [Read more…]
This easy, 5 ingredient cookie recipe is bursting with pecan and almond flavors and is perfect for serving during the holidays! The powdered sugar makes these little cookies look like snowballs, which feels extra festive and cute! You’ll be surprised at how easy it is to make these. Here’s what you need… Ingredients: 1 C unsalted butter … [Read more…]
November is the season to eat all the pumpkin things! Instead of a typical pumpkin pie, this month’s News from the Trail “test kitchen” has a savory pumpkin scone recipe ready for all you turkeys to gobble up this holiday season! This recipe is a doubled recipe and yields about 2 dozen scones, give or … [Read more…]
Potato skins are delicious, filling, and budget-friendly food that can be served at almost any gathering. You can mix and match delicious topping combinations and as a finger food, these are great to bring to a tailgate, a party, or just as a fun snack! Baking the potatoes before anything else is an important … [Read more…]
Ah, the end of summer! It seems like the days between Labor Day and September 22 are spent cramming in as many backyard barbecues and jumps in the lake as possible. So, while you’re enjoying the last days of summer for as long as possible, don’t stress about groceries and whip up this easy pantry … [Read more…]