Trying to figure out a recipe for your next summer barbecue? You can’t go wrong with a classic. Bring a batch of these ultimate oatmeal chocolate chip cookies and a small cooler filled with ice-cold milk, and you’ll be asked back to every barbecue for the rest of the summer. Feel free to adjust this … [Read more…]
Wondering if you need to find a different way to use that leftover Easter ham? Throw it in a puff pastry tart! The ingredients in this recipe – leeks, ham, brie cheese – go together perfectly and this is a great way to utilize seasonal vegetables (leeks) and those Easter leftovers before they go bad. … [Read more…]
Are those summer herbs you planted starting to sprout? Or maybe your trip to the farmer’s market was a bit overzealous, and now your refrigerator is bursting with herbs and greens that are going bad faster than you can think up recipes. Enter: herb jam. This Mediterranean dish is one of those under-the-radar recipes that … [Read more…]
Make this decadent, fluffy, no-bake peanut butter pie for the sweetest month of the year (or any month of the year, actually!) It’s so easy to make, and the best part? There’s no baking required! This pie has a slice-a-bility like no other you’ve made before! Because the pie filling is thick, we recommend using a stand … [Read more…]
Try these simple recipes for the days after Thanksgiving that are unexpected and stray from the typical Thanksgiving leftover recipe! Tell us in the comments how you remake your Thanksgiving feast leftovers! Feel free to share photos too! Cranberry Baked Brie This recipe is so easy you will want to make it anytime you’re in … [Read more…]
Peppers are in season for August! Try your hand in the kitchen with this classic take on stuffed peppers. Vegetables, feta cheese, and rice make this a hearty, healthy, end-of-summer dish. Enjoy and let us know in the comments how your stuffed pepper recipe turned out! Ingredients 4 large bell peppers, or 5 medium sized … [Read more…]
Is it just us, or are there a ton of amazing camping food days in the month of August? August 31st celebrates Thousand Trails’ favorite snack: trail mix! Trail mix, or gorp (said to stand for good old raisins and peanuts), is thought to be the best snack for camping and hiking. The snack is … [Read more…]
Every camper has a favorite way to eat marshmallows, whether that be plain, golden brown, or sandwiched between chocolate and graham cracker. August 30th is the day to celebrate this tasty treat, and TT would like to help! This National Toasted Marshmallow day, be adventurous and try a little something different. These tasty marshmallow treats … [Read more…]
Fourth of July is nearly here, bringing one thing with it: cookouts! Here are a few simple, delicious, and celebratory treats to have at your next cookout. Patriotic Rice Krispies Ingredients: 6 Cups Rice Krispies Cereal 1 Package baby Marshmallow 3 TB margarine or butter Red and blue food coloring (or food dying … [Read more…]
Here are a few alternatives to the “open fire” variety! Roasted Chestnut Soup Ingredients 3 cups whole roasted bottled chestnuts 2 cups chopped yellow onion 3/4 cup thinly sliced carrots 1 tablespoon olive oil 6 cups fat-free, lower-sodium chicken broth 5/8 teaspoon kosher salt, divided 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1/3 cup heavy whipping cream 1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme leaves … [Read more…]