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Dutch Oven Creole Beans & Rice

Dutch Oven Creole Beans & Rice

This is the shortened, camping version of Creole Rice and Beans but you can make it at home in your oven too. This can be made as a side dish, or as a main course by adding some cooked sausage, chicken or ham.

Dutch Oven Cowboy Stew

Dutch Oven Cowboy Stew

This recipe will feed a hungry crew, and is easy to make with several canned ingredients.

Dutch Oven Chocolate Cherry Dump Cake

Dutch Oven Chocolate Cherry Dump Cake

Here’s an easy but hearty and decadent dessert for the crew at the campsite.

Dutch Oven Calico Beans

Dutch Oven Calico Beans

This is a great side dish to make with BBQ meats, or add some cooked sausage or leftover pulled pork and make it a complete meal. This recipe originally comes from Meathead Goldwyn’s Amazing Ribs, and I’ve made a few tweaks to it since then.

Shashlik

Shashlik

Shasklik is Russian grilled meat, similar to a Shishkabob but with a more pungent marinade with a heavy emphasis on onion. Pork shoulder would be traditional, but this all works well with beef or chicken. I first had this when working in Ukraine and this 

Cabbage Steaks

Cabbage Steaks

If you think cabbage is plain, or boring, or bitter, think again. These cabbage steaks are sweet and crispy and savory. They are also easy to make.

Rice Sides

Rice Sides

Those rice side packages from the store are handy and they seem affordable, but rice sides are also very easy to make at home from scratch.

Stir Fry

Stir Fry

I recently realized that while I often make stir fry, I didn’t have a recipe written down so I thought I would write it out and add it to Dad’s Cookin’. It takes some prep time, but it’s quick to cook and very tasty.You can 

Mongolian Beef

Mongolian Beef

Tender morsels of beef steak in a sweet and salty sauce makes for a satisfying meal. I’ve had this recipe for some time, and finally had a chance to try it and to make some adjustments. You could make this with just about any cut 

Mandarin Chicken

Mandarin Chicken

Mandarin (orange) chicken is an oriental classic. There are two recipes. This is the more complete, authentic version while a simpler version can be found in our Quick and Easy section.