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Beef
This all-American favorite is a classic camping choice.  From grilled burgers and all-beef hot dogs to steaks and stews, beef is the centerpiece of your meal.  Keep your campers happy with one of these incredible beef dishes.

Poultry
Lean and delicious, poultry is the meat that makes any meal.  From salads and sandwiches to hearty stews and pasta dishes, poultry is the perfect answer.  Grill it, bake it, or BBQ it—poultry keeps every camper happy!

Seafood
From salmon steaks on the grill to flaked tuna in your salad, fish is the perfect accompaniment to any meal.  When you’re camping in the mountains, fish feels like sheer delicacy.  If you’re at the coast, you can try exotic choices like crab, oysters, lobster, or shrimp.  Fresh and filling, fish is delicious anytime.

Pasta
Quick, comforting, and delicious, pasta is the ideal camping food.  One-pot meals are a natural fit with pasta—just add your favorite meat, vegetables, and sauce, and you’re ready to eat.  What’s more, pasta is the perfect fuel for your hiking, rafting, or mountain biking adventures. 

Pork
From breakfast bacon to evening pork chops, pork brings flavor to the table—or the campfire.  This delicious meat comes in as many forms as there are ways to cook it, with sausages, hot dogs, tenderloins, and ground meat.  Try one of these pork recipes and put a little kick in your next camp meal.

Vegetables
If the idea of having fresh vegetables on a camping trip seems impossible, read on!  With a little planning, it’s easy to have delicious veggies whether you’re on the trail, on the road, or in camp.  Give these recipes a try—you’ll be amazed by what you can make on a camping vacation.

Fruit
Mother Nature’s sweetest bounty is perfectly packaged and easy to carry.  From apples and oranges to mangoes and bananas, fresh fruit makes the ideal camping snack.  For backpackers, dried fruit is a tasty staple that’s key to any trail mix.  And don’t forget the fruit desserts!

Rice and Grains
Whole grains aren’t just heart healthy—they’re also comforting, delicious, and the perfect match for any ingredient. Nothing hits the spot on a chilly day like a bowl of rice or cinnamon oatmeal. How about some beef barley soup? Couscous? Or quinoa, the protein-packed South American grain? Big or small, grains always taste just right.

The bright sweet flavor of sun ripened watermelon combined with an earthy, slightly salty feta cheese makes the perfect summer side salad.