Gourmet Italian Guest RV Cooking Show

Italian food has become standard fare here in America. It seems everywhere you visit you’ll find Olive Garden or even a Pizza Hut. But look a little harder and you’ll discover establishments serving delicious, authentic, makes-magic-in-your-mouth Italian with recipes passed down from generation to generation. That’s exactly what I found during my stay at Flying Flags RV Resort in Buellton, CA. In fact, I was looking for a celebrity chef to film a show with me. Luckily for all of us, the resort’s manager, Dan Baumann, is a bona fide foodie and had just the man for me – Chef Giorgio Curti of the famous Santa Ynez eatery Trattoria Grappolo. Upon hearing the news I did what every fun-loving RV Cooking Show host would do – planned a party!! But instead of filming in Studio A (our Jayco 5-er) Dan graciously offered a big, beautiful park model cottage. Nice! In this episode – Gourmet Guests – you’ll enjoy the fruits of our labor. Chef Giorgio prepares 3 absolutely amazing dishes for us: a seafood pasta, grilled sliced beef with arugula and a burrata citronella salad. Amazing! And don’t shy away, they only sound fancy and complex. Chef Giorgio specializes in easy and elegant. He made these terrific dishes “rustic” in honor of our outdoor lifestyle. Served up with some fine Santa Barbara County wine – Mosby Dolcetto for one – it was a fabulous feast that you don’t want to miss out on. Sure enough,... Read more

RV Cooking Show Interviews Two Oil Barons, Creates Two Delicious RV Recipes

Baked Goat Cheese Salad and a Walnut Honey Sauced Brownie featured in this Local and Luscious Food, Fun & Friends at Flying Flags episode Perhaps you’re like me…perfectly paired with my love to travel and my love to eat is my curiosity and love of learning. I suppose that’s why folks like us travel, vacation and explore like we do. Not too long ago I was fortunate enough to be able to visit with two dynamic women that play a major part in the Santa Ynez Valley culinary scene – I call them the ‘oil barons’. For this Food, Fun & Friends at Flying Flags episode called Local and Luscious I was searching for a premier olive oil maker and came across Theo Stephan, founder of Global Gardens, and her amazing gourmet collection of oils, vinegars and more. Long story short, that lead me to the Solvang Farmers Market and Mary Jane Edalatpour of La Nogalera Walnut Oil. Both ladies are a foodie-force to be reckoned with and create some spectacular oils! In this RV Cooking Show episode we’ll learn a bit about their groves and their oils and make two show-stopping dishes…one to start the meal and one to finish it. After visiting with Theo we’ll prepare an easy and elegant Baked Goat Cheese Salad with a simple vinaigrette. We’ll take Mary Jane’s walnut oil for a spin with our Walnut Honey Sauced Brownie after stopping by her organic walnut grove. Watch the Local and Luscious episode and visit my website to print the... Read more

RV Cooking Show Kicks Off Great Outdoors Month with Santa Maria Tri-Tip BBQ

Taste of Flying Flags first episode in Food, Fun & Friends at Flying Flags RV Resort series California’s Central Coast is a magical place attracting celebrities, foodies, tourists and outdoor lovers alike. Nestled in the beautiful Santa Ynez/Santa Barbara Wine Country is a perfect stop for RVers - Flying Flags RV Resort in Buellton. They asked the RV Cooking Show to come out and produce a series highlighting the area’s bounty. At first we thought wine but when we arrived we found so much more and look forward to sharing these discoveries with you in the seven sensational episodes in the Food, Fun & Friends at Flying Flags series. This time around we’ve got some rockin’ regional BBQ to kick off Great Outdoors Month. Known as California’s BBQ, Santa Maria Tri-Tip is nearly as easy as it is delicious. The RV Cooking Show is tickled to bring you this “Live at Flying Flags RV Resort” episode called Taste of Flying Flags with a bonus insider look at Enjoy Cupcakes. Take a look and see what you think… With the help of local merchants and Flying Flags guests and staff we held a raffle benefiting the Santa Barbara County Food Bank (yes, there are hungry souls everywhere) and raised enough cash to provide 3,150 meals. Wow! Learn more about the area and print a couple copies of this tri-tip technique/recipe  - one for the stick kitchen and one for the camper – on my website. I hope you are planning some super RV/camping getaways this... Read more

RV Cooking Show – Aunt Lucy’s Thanksgiving Stuffing & 3 Hidden Gem National Parks/Monuments

Happy Thanksgiving RV.net readers!! Growing up, this stuffing permeated my holidays. It’s the one we enjoyed when spending time with Aunt Lucy and her brood and, if we couldn’t be together that year, enjoyed at our house. It’s a staple at my Thanksgiving table all these years and miles later and one I’m not willing to compromise on. But that doesn’t mean you can’t. In fact, if it were up to my chile-lovin’ husband, we’d add roasted green chiles to this year’s batch (but not going to happen). Check out my “Additional Tips” on this episode’s webpage for ways to customize this dish or enjoy it like Aunt Lucy makes it. Either way, it’s delicious! While the stuffing is cooking I’ll take you on a quick tour of something I’m mighty thankful for – three of my favorite lesser known National Parks/Monuments  – and I’ll offer my .02 on what’s not to be missed when visiting the parks. Check it out: Make our Crockpot Turkey Breast – see the video here. And don’t forget Mom’s Famous Thanksgiving Cranberry Sauce…yum! FOR the ADVENTUROUS (or simply curious): Gourmet Trash Can Turkey From all of us at the RV Cooking Show, we wish you and those you care about a memorable Thanksgiving holiday. Evanne RV Cooking Show PS – What do you call the Thanksgiving turkey stuffing? Stuffing or ??? Leave a comment…we’d all like to know :>  Read More →

RV Cooking Show – White Bean Pesto Dip and Central Massachusetts

  We’ve been dedicated tenters, pop-up lovers, travel trailer testers, and 5th wheel dwellers…and made lots of terrific friends along the way. One set of friends recently hit a milestone in their business – Pine Acres Family Camping Resort in Oakham, MA celebrated their 50th year as a family owned/operated park – three generations strong! Randy and Denise invited us out to celebrate (and helped us add “cabin campers” to the list) and graciously agreed to film this episode of the RV Cooking Show.  Read more  Read More →

RV Cooking Show – Free RV Fun & Stuffed Bananas on the Grill

Greetings from the road, Summer is officially here as evidenced not only by the calendar but the temps outside!! Chances are RVing/camping is in the cards…even if you are on a budget. Well, you won’t be surprised with this show…you already know we RVers are the most frugal bunch around. In this episode of the RV Cooking Show I’ll share with you some of my favorite fun free things to do when you go RVing. Let’s face it, who doesn’t love free fun, right!?!? And now to one of the main attractions of summer…the grill. But nope, we’re not talking burgers here. Instead we’re making steamy stuffed banana boats on the grill (you can also make them right in the campfire). Think chocolate, peanut butter, honey, brown sugar, even pineapple and coconut…it’s all so very good! Watch this shorter than usual (I know you have places to go) RV Cooking Show – Banana Boats – steamy, stuffed and grilled & No Cost RV Fun below.  I am also delighted to tell you I’ve produced an RV Cooking Show eCookbook – Great Getaway Grilling – free to my show subscribers. If you are already a subscriber you’ve recieved the link to this summer grilling kick-off, six of my favorite locations and grilling recipes. If not, visit the RV Cooking Show home, subscribe, and a downloadable e-Cookbook will be sent to your email address. Thanks for watching…now let’s get this show on the road! Evanne RV Cooking Show  Read More →

RV Cooking Show Auditions for Oprah

Aims to shift RVing into the mainstream travel arena The RV Cooking Show recently auditioned for Oprah Winfrey. The new Oprah Winfrey Network, set to debut in January 2011, is searching for quality programming and has invited video submissions for consideration via Oprah’s “Your OWN Show” competition. The three-minute RV Cooking Show audition showcases the “wonderful, wandering world of RVing” with the goal of promoting this special mode of travel to a national (and possibly worldwide) audience. Read more  Read More →

RV Cooking Show – San Antonio Called…It’s Time to Grill Fajitas!

Healthy, fresh & delicious…are you in?? I just couldn’t hold back any longer. Thoughts about San Antonio’s Fiesta Celebration (and Cinco de Mayo) have been swirling around my head and making my tummy rumble. Have you been to San Antonio? It’s a terrific place to visit with plenty of things to do. Of course there’s the Alamo but did you know that there are also four equally dazzling missions along the San Antonio National Historic Park Trail? Art is everywhere you turn in this town but has anyone told you about the slightly zany yet oh so compelling Toilet Seat Museum? And of course, eating is its own reward in San Antonio. Restaurants abound…especially on the fabulous Riverwalk. But if you are looking to relax and enjoy your campsite try your hand at some simple, delicious, authentic fajitas on the grill. Yep, this episode of the RV Cooking Show tours a few of San Antonio’s better known spots and a couple hidden gems then takes you on a culinary journey of the very best Tex-Mex kind – Fajitas on the Grill!  Indeed, we use the grill to make everything from the marinated chicken breast to the flour tortillas. My mouth is watering just thinking about them! Have a go, print the recipe, and let me know what you think about this episode of the RV Cooking Show – San Antonio and Fajitas on the Grill. Evanne RV Cooking Show  Read More →

RV Cooking Show Goes Greek (Salad) in Tarpon Springs, FL

I absolutely love it when I stumble upon a hidden-gem RV destination…and that’s just what happened to me in Tarpon Springs, FL. Sure, I’d heard about the little Greek town slightly north of Clearwater Beach but it turned out to be so much more than I expected. Of course there’s the sponge docks worthy of an afternoon stroll but there’s also a historic district, great shopping, interesting neighborhoods, and even a couple great beaches. The Greek ‘flavor’ of Tarpon Springs isn’t just for show, either. Explore this small town with us then get ready for a modern twist on a Greek classic…we’re making a Chopped Greek Salad that would make any Tarpon Springs restaurant owner proud. It is not only easy but it’s delicious. And bonus…you’ll also learn how to make a tasty vinaigrette from scratch. Try it and I bet you’ll never go back to bottled! Natural beauty, fresh air, inspiration, culture, good friends, good times, and healthy, local, delicious meals…that’s what RVing and camping is all about. It’s time…see you on the road!  Evanne www.RVCookingShow.com  Read More →

RV Cooking Show – Three Crepes and a Castle…a love story

Hello RV Cooking Show “lovers”, When you were a kid did you dream of being a famous movie star or sports figure, invited to exclusive parties to mingle amongst the elite? Visit the Hearst Castle estate and, with some imagination, you might get a taste of what it was like to be part of that crowd. There are several tours available including their newest – a self-guided Gardens and Vistas tour – complete with guides standing by to answer your questions about Hearst and “The Enchanted Hill”. Interestingly, rather than a rote tour talk, each guide is permitted to develop their own spiel focusing on their interest in the Castle and it’s art, people, grounds, history, and more. Well, at least for now, allow me to be your personal Hearst Castle tour guide in this episode of the RV Cooking Show – Three Crepes and a Castle…a love story. Do I love the Castle or the crepes?? You can probably guess…yeah, both :> Using ingredients that you most likely already have at home, you, too, can make amazing crepes. It’s not difficult at all…just technique. Serve these to your Valentine’s Day sweetie (or enjoy each other’s company making them together in your RV kitchen) or wow your dinner/dessert guests. So let it snow…we’re warm and well fed inside.     “Luv” to you on this long, romantic weekend…please be mine, Evanne  Read More →

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