Campfire Apple on a Stick Ingredients (Per Person) 1 baking apple (like Granny Smith, Fuji, or Honeycrisp) 2 cups sugar 2 tablespoons cinnamon 1 3/4-inch dowel or long roasting fork There’s something magical about cooking over a campfire—and this [...]
The Temple of Heaven in Beijing—once a place where emperors gave thanks for the harvest, now a vibrant gathering place for community life. China is a vast country with over 1.4 billion people—constantly in motion. Though its landmass is similar in size to the United [...]
Tomato Mozzarella Plate – Fresh, Simple, and Elegant Ingredients 1 small head of lettuce or 4 cups of salad greens (spring mix, arugula, or baby greens) 4 ripe tomatoes, cut into 16 slices ½ pound fresh mozzarella, cut into ¼-inch slices 2–3 [...]
Warm Goat Cheese Salad Ingredients 3 ripe tomatoes 6 to 8 ounces goat cheese 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped Ground black pepper, to taste 1 small head of lettuce or about 3 cups of salad greens (spring mix, [...]
Marinated Carrot Salad Ingredients 5 cups (about 2 pounds) fresh carrots, sliced into thick rounds 1 large onion, thinly sliced into rounds 1 large green bell pepper, chopped 1 (10¾-ounce) can tomato soup ⅓ cup salad oil ½ cup sugar ¾ cup [...]
Watermelon Basket Fresh Fruit Salad Ingredients 1 large watermelon ½ ripe honeydew melon ½ ripe cantaloupe 2 pears, cut into small chunks 1 bunch red grapes, stems removed 1 basket strawberries, washed and halved or quartered Juice of 3 oranges Juice of [...]
Creamy Classic Guacamole with a Tangy Twist Ingredients 2 large ripe avocados 1 to 2 tsp lime or lemon juice ½ tsp salt ⅛ tsp garlic powder Pinch of cumin ½ tsp Worcestershire sauce ½ [...]
Brick Biscuits Equipment 4 to 6 bricks Wheelbarrow (or shallow fire-safe grill) Charcoal briquets Hand broom (for brushing ash) Wheelbarrow Hack: Fill the bottom with dirt, top with bricks, and place hot coals on the bricks to create a rustic cooking [...]
Bread on a Stick Ingredients 1 (1-pound) loaf frozen bread dough, thawed (or fresh bread dough) 1/4 cup flour 1/4 cup melted butter or margarine 4 tablespoons Parmesan cheese 1 teaspoon seasoned salt 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 4 wooden dowels (1-inch thick, [...]
Roasted Garlic on French Bread Ingredients 1 garlic head Olive oil Salt Ground black pepper 1 loaf French bread, sliced Few things are as soul-satisfying as warm, crusty French bread slathered with buttery-soft roasted garlic. Whether you're serving it [...]
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